Rhian Davies
Rhian joined Redkite in July 2020 as an Associate solicitor from a large Welsh commercial firm and was promoted to Partner in 2021. Rhian also made Head of Department at the same time.
With over 8 years’ experience as an in-house lawyer, Rhian understands the internal commercial implications that litigation can have on a business. This enables Rhian to deliver sound commercial advice tailored to the particular business instructing in the dispute.
Rhian deals with a wide range of commercial litigation disputes:- including but not limited to s994 shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, breach of contract claims, debt recovery and matters relating to anti-competitive conduct.
Notable Cases:
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- Acting for a company and settling a potential shareholder/section 994 claim with a 25% shareholder where the company was valued at over £100million
- Acting for a company in a commercial cross-border contractual dispute. Value of the claim against the company was USD 5,000,000.00. Assisting the company in its goal to achieve a sensible resolution prior to any costly and time consuming litigation/live proceedings
- Acting for a business in relation to its claim for £1,800,000.00 against a Malaysian business. Ensured a prompt settlement and payment for the client.
- Acting for a claimant company in a fraud and deceit claim against ex-employees. Value of the claim exceeded £2,000,000.00.
- Acting in a 13 party s994 petition. This particular matter required a number of urgent injunctions and freezing orders, which ensured the matter was successfully settled prior to trial in the client’s favour
- Pursuing an urgent injunction in relation to anti-competitive conduct. The opponent changed their practices, saving the client over £1,000,000.00 a year
- Acting for a client against HBOS, securing a seven figure settlement.
The best part of my job is meeting clients and assisting them during what can be a worrying and difficult time. In my spare time I enjoy reading, catching up on gymnastic events and spending time with my family.