We are delighted that Tammy Evans, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Ignition Law, has been recognised as a Band 2 lawyer for SME-focused firms in the Chambers UK Guide 2027.

This recognition reflects what SMEs, scale-ups and founder-led businesses need most when a serious commercial dispute arises: clear advice, sound judgement, genuine responsiveness and a dispute resolution strategy shaped around their commercial objectives.

Helping SMEs, founders and shareholders resolve business disputes

A commercial dispute can quickly take up management time, strain important relationships and put hard-earned value at risk. For founders, directors and shareholders, it can also feel deeply personal.

Getting practical advice early can make a real difference. It helps businesses understand where they stand, protect what matters and choose the best route towards a resolution.

Tammy is a commercial dispute resolution lawyer who advises SMEs, scale-ups, founders, directors and shareholders on a wide range of business disputes. Her experience includes shareholder and board disputes, breach of contract claims, warranty and earn-out disputes, intellectual property and media disputes, professional negligence, supply and distribution agreements, unpaid debts, breach of restrictive covenants, partnership and joint venture disputes, financial litigation, judicial review, and asset tracing, urgent injunctions, freezing orders, including involving cryptoassets following alleged fraud. She has represented clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal and before arbitral bodies, including in cross-border disputes spanning several jurisdictions.

Feedback gathered through the Chambers research process reflects Tammy’s ability to get to the heart of a complex matter quickly and help clients focus on the decisions that matter:

“Tammy is very strong. She is a reassuringly experienced individual who helped me to quickly navigate to the crux of our decisions and approach. She understood the case very well in a short time despite the complexity of the matters.”

Chambers UK Guide 2027 client feedback

That breadth of experience means she can get to the heart of an issue quickly, explain the options in plain English and help clients put a focused, proportionate strategy in place.

The aim is never litigation for its own sake. It is to protect the client’s position, manage risk and work towards the right commercial outcome.

A clear plan when the stakes are high

Feedback gathered through the Chambers research process captures the reassurance that a clear plan can bring:

“Tammy Evans has been exceptional. She has been extremely responsive, including outside normal working hours, and has consistently gone above and beyond to make sure I understood each stage of the process. She helped put me at ease, gave me clear advice and made me feel that there was a proper strategy and plan in place.”

Chambers UK Guide 2027 client feedback

For a business facing uncertainty, clarity and strategy are essential.

Tammy takes the time to understand what is at stake, weigh the legal and commercial risks and agree the right next step with the client. Sometimes that means negotiation or mediation. In other cases, swift and decisive court or arbitration action is the best way forward.

Commercial dispute resolution, not process for process’s sake

Every business and every dispute is different, so the right approach starts with understanding the outcome the client really needs.

Some matters call for urgent action to prevent further harm. Others are better resolved through negotiation, preserving value, protecting relationships and giving everyone the space to move forward.

Tammy gives clients an honest, realistic view of their position and a clear plan, while keeping their wider commercial goals front and centre.

That is especially important for SMEs, scale-ups and founder-led businesses, where management time, cost, cash flow and the day-to-day impact of a commercial dispute matter just as much as the legal merits.

Tammy Evans comments

“I’m incredibly grateful for this recognition, but what makes it particularly meaningful is that it reflects the trust clients place in us during difficult and often business-critical situations.

My focus is always on understanding what the client needs to achieve, giving clear advice and putting a practical strategy in place so they can make decisions with confidence.”

Tammy Evans, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution

How Tammy can help

If a dispute is beginning to take shape, an early conversation can help clarify the options, protect the business and avoid unnecessary escalation.

Talk to Ignition Law to get a clear view of the legal and commercial risks and decide on the next step that is right for your business.