Bio
Ali is a Disputes Solicitor.
Ali advises businesses and individuals across a range of commercial disputes, with particular expertise in contractual disputes, business-to-business claims, supply of goods and services disputes, debt recovery matters, and litigation involving complex commercial issues.
He regularly advises clients on breach of contract claims, including contractual rights and obligations, disputes concerning termination, contractual interpretation, and claims for damages. He also supports with product liability and consumer-related disputes, including claims arising from defective products, product safety concerns, and allegations of non-compliance with consumer protection legislation.
Ali also assists with settlement negotiations, mediation preparation, without-prejudice discussions, and the drafting of settlement agreements, supporting parties to achieve commercially-sensible and cost-effective outcomes, while minimising the need for protracted litigation.
He also manages debt recovery matters from pre-action correspondence through to formal proceedings and enforcement action, assisting clients in recovering outstanding sums efficiently and effectively.
Examples of Ali’s work include:
- Assisting in a heavily-contested shareholder dispute involving allegations of misconduct and breakdown in business relations.
- Acting for business clients in the recovery of unpaid invoices and outstanding debts, employing both pre-action and litigation strategies to secure payment and achieve favourable commercial outcomes.
- Assisting a commercial client in defending proceedings brought by a local authority in relation to alleged unpaid business rates.
- Assisting in shareholder and business-owner disputes, including matters involving allegations of unfair prejudice.
- Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements in commercial disputes.