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Antony Morris

Partner

Antony Morris

Partner

“Extremely intelligent and commercial, and an outstanding litigator.”

Chambers & Partners

Antony Morris is head of the dispute resolution team in the resolution and litigation of commercial disputes.

Antony is recognised for his mastery of high-profile complex litigation, resolving a broad variety of disputes for commercial clients, providing strategic advice and assistance with negotiations at an early stage, often behind the scenes.

Recognised in “Hall of Fame” by Legal 500, he is also ranked by Chambers UK.

Antony finds practical solutions to difficult problemsensuring that matters are looked at from every angleHe frequently engages in cross-border work and focuses his practice on professional negligence, commercial contract disputes and international trade issues. 

He acts for clients active in a variety of sectors, including the automotive, education and technology sectors.   

Experience

Risk management and commercial advice

Antony advises clients on how to resolve or mitigate legal problems at an early stage. This may be behind the scenes advice, assistance with drafting correspondence, attendance at meetings or arranging without prejudice meetings or mediation. 

Commercial disputes

Commercial clients include commercial contract claims, corporate and shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, technical, technology and IP disputes, as well as dealing with injunctions and other forms of urgent action. 

IT and Telecoms

Experienced with a large number of telecoms and IT clients, with in-depth understanding of the problems companies in this sector face.

Property claims

Property disputes, from dilapidations and landlord and tenant, through to joint ventures and breach of contract, for landowners and large landlords to small family companies and individual company tenants. 

Regulatory

Experienced in advising businesses faced with the threat of prosecution or other regulatory action and from the early stages of investigation to the defence of any claims brought. 

Finance and Fraud

Assists clients recovering money following fraud, often by way of urgent injunctive action, and by other means such as claims against banks and complaints to various regulatory bodies.

What our clients say

“Antony Morris is a heavyweight general litigator. He’s well prepared, persistent and commercial in his approach.”

Chambers 2024

“Antony Morris has the ability to solve novel problems; to find necessary expertise and to order complex legal issues to support logical decisions.”

Legal 500 2024

“Antony Morris has a wealth of experience and knows all there is to know. He has a good vision of what creates issues and how to resolve them.”

Chambers 2024

“Antony provides an all-round excellent litigation service and is always on the ball.”

Chambers 2024

“Antony Morris is a measured lawyer who takes real ownership of the case. Collaborative and keen to make sure the right decisions are taken. Gets stuck into the detail but keeps a weather on the overall strategy.”

Legal 500 2024

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