Sven Clarke
PartnerSven Clarke is a partner in the litigation team, based in the firm’s Manchester office.
Sven Clarke is a partner in the litigation team, based in the firm’s Manchester office.
He has over 20 years’ experience in dispute resolution and advises on a broad range of complex commercial disputes. Sven is recognised for his strategic and commercially focused approach, helping clients navigate disputes efficiently while keeping the wider business objectives firmly in view.
Sven trained with a firm in Kent before relocating to the North West in 2007. He subsequently spent over a decade in the Dispute Resolution team at Laytons in Manchester, where he was promoted to Partner in 2018. He joined Myerson Solicitors in 2020 before moving to Napthens.
He is particularly well known for his expertise in shareholder and boardroom disputes, including unfair prejudice petitions and just and equitable winding up petitions.
Legal 500 Recognition
“Sven Clarke is a stand-out litigator in the market with particular expertise in commercial contract disputes.”
“The commercial disputes team, including in particular Sven Clarke, punches well above its weight.”
“Sven Clarke stands head and shoulders above his peers. Utterly unflappable, and never loses sight of the bigger picture; a master negotiator.”
“Sven Clarke is a real stand-out – he’s a dream to work with, extremely bright, and unflappable.”
Experience
- Boardroom & Shareholder Disputes
Extensive experience handling unfair prejudice petitions and just and equitable winding up petitions. - Commercial Contract Disputes
Advised on a wide range of complex contractual disputes for businesses, including breaches of warranty on the sale or acquisition of a business. - Debt Recovery
Acted for clients in recovering outstanding debts, including the commencement of proceedings and enforcement action. - Insolvency Litigation
Acts for a variety of insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in both corporate and personal insolvency matters, including claims for misfeasance and antecedent transactions. - Professional Negligence Claims
Advised on and handled claims involving negligence by professionals. - Restrictive Covenants & Confidential Information
Acted in disputes concerning breaches of restrictive covenants and misuse of confidential information, for both employers and employees.
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