UK law firm that has experience in filing US lawsuits

[zigojacko]

Can anyone recommend a firm in the UK that would be able to help in filing a lawsuit against a US tech-company please?

I have struggled to find one online that would be able to assist and not really sure where to ask/look...

 

[Newchodge]

Can anyone recommend a firm in the UK that would be able to help in filing a lawsuit against a US tech-company please?

I have struggled to find one online that would be able to assist and not really sure where to ask/look...

I think you need to start by establishing who has jurisdiction - is it England or in the US? If in the US, which state? You then need to try to find a UK company that has experience of that jurisdiction. I would start with the Law Society for that.

 

[Newchodge]

You could try asking these people.

How to enforce a New York judgment in England in the digital age - International Law Practicum of the New York State Bar Association

Article written for the International Law Practicum of the New York State Bar Association on how to enforce a New York judgment in England

www.stewartslaw.com

 

[zigojacko]

I think you need to start by establishing who has jurisdiction - is it England or in the US? If in the US, which state? You then need to try to find a UK company that has experience of that jurisdiction. I would start with the Law Society for that.

Thanks. Yeah, I think this is all part of what I need help with.

It is California I believe.

Am I able to search for law firms on Law Society that support other countries? I tried using it and it only has UK counties listed. Not sure if using correctly though.

 

[zigojacko]

You could try asking these people.

How to enforce a New York judgment in England in the digital age - International Law Practicum of the New York State Bar Association

Article written for the International Law Practicum of the New York State Bar Association on how to enforce a New York judgment in England

www.stewartslaw.com

Thanks I will reach out and ask them to see what they say.

 

[Newchodge]

Thanks. Yeah, I think this is all part of what I need help with.

It is California I believe.

Am I able to search for law firms on Law Society that support other countries? I tried using it and it only has UK counties listed. Not sure if using correctly though.

No, I tried the law society search and it didn't show US abilities.
Try searching UK lawyer california case.

 

[zigojacko]

No, I tried the law society search and it didn't show US abilities.
Try searching UK lawyer california case.

Do you think companies with US attorneys operating in the UK for US citizens would be of help?

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[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Make sure they have relevant experience - you don't necessarily want a divorce expert managing a commercial case!

 

[Frank Wessely]

Hi @zigojacko

Many of the lawyers I work with have US offices / expertise. I will make some enquiries to see if they can assist you.

Thanks.

 

[Solvelaw]

Best thing is to go via californian bar association as they should have a directory. If the directory is any good, you should be able to narrow it down.

 

[Michael Loveridge]

It's not clear whether you want to use an English firm to sue in the English courts or a US firm to sue over there.

As Newchodge correctly said you should first establish whether you can sue in the English courts, and you may be able to establish that yourself without expensive legal advice. If there's a written contract, it will almost certainly contain a jurisdiction clause saying where and how any disputes are to be dealt with. It may even compel you to use arbitration, so that you can't issue court proceedings anywhere.

If you're wanting to sue in the English courts and the contract allows it then how much is involved? If you use a large City firm like Stewarts, which regularly deals with international litigation, your bill is likely to be extremely high - no doubt worth it if you're owed £500k, but almost certainly not if it's only £10k.

 

[Frank Wessely]

Hi @zigojacko

I have found a reputable US law firm (with an office in San Francisco) who would be happy to talk with you about filing the lawsuit. If this is of interest please send me a private message and I'll share their details including that of the resident partner who is experienced in tech - related litigation.

Thanks.

 

[zigojacko]

Thank you all for offering your input, feedback and suggestions on this.

 

[Michael Loveridge]

I hope you succeed in your claim. Please let us know how you get on, as it may be helpful to others in a similar situation. It's also a bit frustrating to try and help someone out but then hear nothing further.