Samantha Kerins

Mark James has good technical knowledge and has been able to pick up on technical areas in our business to support his advice, which is always prompt and effective.

Client quote, Chambers 2020

The team have a lot of good knowledge and a good billing structure, and have always been able to advise on the expected price before work commences.

Client quote, Chambers 2020

With the firm being able to work across offices, the ‘highly motivated and committed‘ Southampton team regularly handles construction and property disputes.

Legal 500 2020 

A key team member is contentious IP expert Ian Dawes. Recent highlights include leading a negotiation on behalf of E-Crunch over brand rights and an amicable settlement, and defending voice and video communications specialist DV02 against invalidity proceedings brought by O2 Worldwide.

Legal 500, 2019

Straight talking, robust and methodical.

Private client

Gives a client a complete feeling of confidence.

Private client

Always one step ahead of the opposition.

Private client

The firm has a friendly, professional and thorough approach to handling matters. The quality of work is very good. They have done things at the appropriate times and have been very practical.

Chambers & Partners, 2018

Coffin Mew LLP is ‘a well-established firm and one of the best operators in its area’ and fields a team that has ‘a practical and commonsense approach’. It handles a range of corporate and commercial disputes, including  partnership cases and those in the technology, IP and construction areas. It attracts mandates from both national and international clients and is acting for E-Crunch in a variety of IP and property-related disputes. Ian Dawes heads of department; Mark James, who is based in Brighton, is recommended for property and construction-related disputes and ‘excellent’ associate Emma Stevens is ‘very hardworking and committed to her case’. 

Legal 500, 2019

Coffin Mew LLP is ‘a well-established firm and one of the best operators in its area’ and fields a team that has ‘a practical and commonsense approach’. It handles a range of corporate and commercial disputes, including partnership cases and those in the technology, IP and construction areas.

Legal 500, 2019