Our specialist areas of dispute resolution expertise are listed in the drop down menu on the right.

Our dispute resolution practice is one of Europe's largest, with over 250 lawyers in seven countries across Europe and Asia specialising in litigation, arbitration, adjudication, expert determination, advocacy, pensions disputes, mediation and dispute prevention.

We are respected as formidable litigators, as well as leaders in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Our team has won for the third time the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) prestigious Award for Professional Firm Excellence in ADR. We set ourselves apart by finding creative and practical solutions and employ innovative techniques, including early case evaluation, screening for appropriate dispute resolution procedures, flexible charging options, and a range of technology, combined with professionalism and commercial awareness.

We have received particular acclaim for Hammonds@dvocacy, a specialist service that provides clients with a choice of experienced in house solicitor advocates and barristers; and Hammonds Mediation, a service that offers clients the opportunity to set up effective internal dispute resolution schemes, reviews dispute resolution mechanisms in contracts, provides hands on assistance in preparation for mediation and provides mediation training and advice on best practice in mediation.