Merran Keil Barrister

Commercial Litigation and Contractual Disputes

Merran provides practical and strategic advocacy for commercial disputes, with attention to early risk assessment, evidence, settlement options and litigation strategy.

Commercial disputes can arise quickly and escalate in ways that are difficult to predict. Merran assists clients to assess their position early, understand the legal and evidential issues, and develop a clear strategy for resolving the dispute — whether through negotiation, mediation or court proceedings.

Matters Merran Can Assist With

  • Contract disputes
  • Shareholder and company disputes
  • Debt, guarantees and security disputes
  • Fair Trading Act disputes
  • Misrepresentation and negligence claims
  • Urgent injunctions and interim remedies
  • Mediation, arbitration and court proceedings
  • Strategic case assessment, pleadings and advocacy

Approach

Early, clear-eyed assessment of the legal and evidential position is essential in commercial litigation. Merran assists clients to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their case, identify the most commercially sensible path forward and pursue or defend proceedings effectively.

Dealing with a commercial or contractual dispute?

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