Commercial Litigation

Commercial disputes are as varied as business itself. Each involves a unique set of often complex and nuanced facts, legal principles, personalities and dynamics, which can combine to make the task of finding a resolution particularly challenging.

Disputes in the business realm, however, go with the rough-and-tumble territory of the competitive marketplace. When they arise, they divert energy and resources away from where those drivers of success are needed most. At best, business conflicts place a drag on an enterprise’s operations and resources. At worst, they can threaten its very existence.

For every commercial dispute, though, there is a path through to an optimal outcome. The role of legal counsel is to help to find that path and to pursue it efficiently and effectively. That does not mean litigating “hammer and tongs” without regard to cost. Often it means not litigating at all but rather seeking an early negotiated resolution.

What is needed in every case, however, is a focused approach aimed at achieving carefully chosen and clearly defined objectives, carried out skilfully and as cost-effectively as possible. On counsel’s part, this requires the ability to think “outside of the box” in determining options, an innate understanding of human nature, and mastery of the skills of advocacy and negotiation.