Jade Salton-Brooks

About me

I specialise in commercial dispute resolution, representing companies from SMEs through to multi-national PLCs, regulatory bodies, political parties and high-net worth individuals who are involved in, or have the risk of becoming embroiled in, a dispute.

Across a broad range of sectors including sport, IT, energy and retail and leisure, my expertise covers a variety of complex, commercial disputes such as contractual disputes, negligence claims, joint venture disputes, and partnership, director (including directors’ duties) and shareholder disputes, often with a cross-border element.

I help clients fix problems, develop practical solutions and put in place mechanisms to mitigate future commercial and legal risk; this could be through risk management advisory work; various forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution ranging from negotiations through to formal mediation; and substantive legal proceedings including litigation in the High Court and arbitration.

The results of my work are very tangible and helping a client to navigate their way out of a difficult dispute will always be rewarding, but what I enjoy most is developing strong, long-lasting relationships with my clients and their businesses, truly understanding their goals and broader objectives to deliver pragmatic and tailored advice. 

My experience

• Successfully represented the Labour Party in the cases of Neslen & Others -v- Evans [2021] EWHC 1909 (QB) and Rothery -v- Evans [2021] EWHC 577 (QB), involving challenges to the party’s disciplinary procedures, alleged breaches of the membership contract, and an injunction sought by a former candidate in the Liverpool Mayoral elections.
• Advised a director and shareholder in relation to a successful application for security for costs in a $66 million claim relating to breaches of a joint venture agreement, allegations of inducing breach of contract and conspiracy following an unsuccessful IPO.
• Advised a US-based travel company, with revenues in excess of $1.6 billion, on various disputes including a dispute relating to the termination of a charter agreement based upon force majeure events and renegotiation of fuel prices, valued in excess of $4 million.
• Advised a national accountancy firm on a claim for damages pursuant to an anti-embarrassment clause in a Share Purchase Agreement valued in excess of £1 million following the sale of a subsidiary. Also advised on settlement negotiations, including measures to mitigate regulatory risk.
• Advised on various sports-related disputes, including advising a championship football club in relation to various contractual disputes and a HNWI in relation to disputes involving rare motorsport vehicles valued in the region of £1 million.
• Advised on claims of unfair prejudice relating to issues including allotment of shares, exclusion from management, mismanagement of company affairs and excessive remuneration to include having advised director/shareholder in £2.5 million dispute regarding ownership of company.