Jack Pestill RWK Goodman

Jack Pestill

Senior Associate

Dispute Resolution

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About Jack

Jack is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution Team and is based in our City of London office. He has substantial experience and expertise in dealing with a wide variety of commercial disputes.

Specialisms

  • Complex contractual disputes
  • Fraud
  • Insolvency
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Professional negligence claims
  • International and cross-border commercial disputes

Jack is an experienced litigator in the High Court. Many of Jack’s cases include international and cross-border elements, where parties (or their assets) are located in different jurisdictions. Jack has substantial experience in urgent court applications for injunctive relief. He is experienced in various forms of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), particularly mediation and arbitration. He is well regarded for his strategic and straight-forward commercial advice.

Jack’s recent clients include airlines, international banks, hotels, restaurants, business transfer agents, recruitment consultants, IT firms, retailers, trusts and pension schemes. Jack regularly advises in relation to disputes arising in the hospitality sector. He has acted for a variety of businesses and on behalf of a number of high profile and celebrity clients.

Memberships

  • The City of London Law Society
  • The London Solicitors Litigation Association

Learn more about about Jack's areas of expertise

Business Dispute Resolution
In the ever-changing legal landscape, with sharpening competition and advancing technology, our clients are facing new and unique challenges.
Civil Fraud and Investigations
Allegations of fraud are a serious matter. They can have financial and reputational consequences, and possibly criminal implications. Get quick and effective results with our civil fraud lawyers.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Our team can assist corporate and individual clients with a variety of financial issues giving commercial, practical advice. They engage with leading insolvency practitioners across the full spectrum of insolvency and restructuring scenarios.
international disputes
International dispute resolution
International organisations with disputes in overseas markets and businesses and individuals with overseas operations and assets need lawyers who are experienced in managing cross-border disputes.
Construction and engineering disputes
Disputes within the construction industry have a hugely disruptive effect upon your timescales and margins. It is therefore vital that you resolve any disputes quickly and in a cost-effective way.

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