Disputes6 min read
When a contract dispute should move from negotiation to formal enforcement
Escalation is a commercial decision before it is a legal one. The question is not who is right, but what outcome is worth pursuing.
9 April 2026
Tunde Adebayo
Partner, Dispute Resolution
Commercial disputes, negotiation, arbitration, contract enforcement, and risk management
Profile
Tunde leads the firm's dispute resolution practice. He advises businesses on contractual disagreements from the first sign of difficulty through to negotiation, arbitration or enforcement.
He starts each matter by establishing the client's strongest documented position, then advises on whether escalation is commercially worth the cost.
He works closely with the corporate and real estate teams so that dispute experience feeds back into how agreements are drafted.
Selected experience
- Commercial dispute strategy and position reviews
- Structured negotiation and mediation
- Arbitration and enforcement
- Debt recovery and contractual remedies
Practice areas
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