Connect with today’s Speakers 

Philip Barden | Partner

020 7880 4280
philip.barden@devonshires.co.uk

Philip is a highly skilled litigation lawyer. He has successfully guided many clients through complex disputes in the UK and internationally. An ability to identify solutions has led to Philip being appointed to various company boards to directly address management and shareholder issues.

His main areas of practice are in litigation and company law and his clients include: Companies, Government bodies, Military, Regulators and Individuals.

Philip was mediator of the year and uses all forms of dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, adjudication and expert determination.

He always take the time to know his clients business and their objectives – so he can deliver a value added service.

Philip gives pragmatic solutions based advice, designed to favourably resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

We link our advice with PR and will use social and mainstream media where that helps our clients. Winning a battle can mean winning over public opinion. We have co-ordinated media support for our clients.

Philip takes board room appointments to help resolve disputes within companies and before they become litigious.

Matthew Garbutt | Partner

020 7880 4248
matthew.garbutt@devonshires.co.uk

Matthew advises on high value contractual disputes including PFI, IT and supplier contracts, as well as tortious claims for a broad range of clients. He also specialises in serious criminal cases including historical serious crime and money laundering, as well as providing invaluable guidance in commercial fraud investigations.

Matthew has experience in virtually all forms of commercial dispute resolution and has advised clients in criminal matters, including police, HMRC and HSE prosecutions.

Prior to joining Devonshires Matthew read law at the University of Sheffield and took the LPC, his post graduate law qualification, at Sheffield Law School.