Siân Whitby

Associate

London

Siân is a disputes lawyer excelling in high-value commercial and competition litigation, known for her strategic and innovative approach.

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Biography

Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales

Siân Whitby is a commercial and competition litigator with experience across a wide range of disputes, with both UK and international reach. She regularly acts for clients in the English High Court, and has experience in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, Commercial Court and Chancery Division, as well as in product liability disputes in the Technology and Construction Court.

Siân is a founding member of the firm's Greenwashing Risk network, advising on regulatory attention and reporting obligations, as well as the potential for disputes arising in the area. She is also part of the firm’s Innovation Network, reflecting her interest in new and practical approaches to legal work.

Clients value her pragmatic, approachable style and her ability to work alongside their teams to develop strategies and manage disputes effectively.

Experience

Novacyt S.A.

Defence and successful settlement of the largest COVID contracts claim brought by the government following the pandemic.
Trucks litigation

Defence of an OEM in the Trucks competition follow-on damages litigation.
Big Motoring World

Defence of a company implicated in a shareholder dispute between its founder (and former CEO) and a private equity investor.

Luxury hotels brand

Successful strike out of a defamation claim brought against the client, a large hospitality group.
FinTech

Defence of a fintech client in a breach of contract claim brought by a former consultant, concerning the payment of a success fee.
Telecommunications

Successful out-of-court resolution of a claim brought by the client, an international telecommunications group..
Amazon Sustainability Accelerator

Advising start-ups in the consumer product sector on identifying and mitigating greenwashing risk.