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Chris Tyrrell

Chris Tyrrell

Partner
+44 (0)161 817 7330
christopher.tyrrell@hilldickinson.com
Manchester
Chris is a partner in the commercial litigation team. His expertise is in high value contractual disputes, but with particular specialisms in corporate, healthcare and financial services disputes.
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Chris has been with the firm since 2006 and has become widely regarded as a specialist in complex contractual claims, and has acted for clients in the aviation, sports, property and retail sectors, across a number of different jurisdictions. Chris has also developed a particular specialism in complex healthcare disputes and has led a number of multi-disciplinary national investigations into healthcare contractors, especially those involving allegations of fraud.

Chris has a first class degree in Law (winner of the Law Prize) and a master of philosophy degree in law from Manchester University.

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  • Experience

    • Successfully representing the Peel Group in High Court and Court of Appeal case of Durham Tees Valley Airport -v-bmibaby ([2010] EWCA Civ 485
    • Successfully representing Wayne Rooney and his company, Stoneygate 48 Limited in the claim brought by Proactive Sports Management (2010 EWHC 1807 (QB))
    • Chris also represented Lancashire County Cricket Club in Judicial Review proceedings against Derwent Holdings ([2011] EWCA Civ 832)
    • Successfully acting for the Peel Group in arbitration proceedings for ongoing royalties under a long-term contract
    • Acting for eight NHS trusts in a dispute against a contractor pursuant to a £70 million service agreement
    • Acting for former shareholders of two businesses in separate £10 million+ breach of warranty claims

  • Languages

    • French (conversational)
    • Japanese (basic)

Chris Tyrrell who now heads up the commercial team in Manchester is very astute with a good brain and switched on to giving strong commercial advice and getting to grips with multi-faceted cases

The Legal 500 2023 | Next Generation Partner

His dedication to the case was clear and very much appreciated. He is a leader in his field. He provides pragmatic legal advice, which has real commercial application. He is definitely my go-to person in any litigation. He leads by example and has a great team working to the same high standards. He is always mindful of the legal costs, which is welcome change

The Legal 500 2023 | Next Generation Partner

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