Nicola Billen
Partner
Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation
Nicola joined DMH Stallard having worked for several well known regional firms and also a role as General Counsel for a securities company.
She acts for clients in a range of industries including IT and telecommunications, dealing with disputes ranging from general contractual, to corporate and shareholder.
Nicola prides herself on being a solutions provider and working closely with her clients to best achieve the very best commercial outcome.
Nicola works primarily in our Guildford office but also collaborates closely with colleagues in our other locations.
Work highlights
CONTRACT DISPUTE
Acting for a telecommunications company in relation to a dispute over a call-off contract.
IT OWNERSHIP DISPUTE
Representing a software company over a dispute regarding ownership of its IT platform and source code, which included applying for injunctive relief.
CORPORATE SHARE SALE
Acting for a large corporate in relation to a dispute over financial mechanisms in a share sale agreement.
Services
Recent videos
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Concerns an employee is stealing company information? Here’s what to do
Whilst a company can do everything right when it comes to their employment contracts, ensuring effective use of restrictive covenants, a disgruntled employee may still seek to damage the business. If an organisation is concerned an employee is stealing confidential information from their business, what can they do?
Recent videos
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Protecting your business from ex employees
When writing your employment contracts, it is important to consider what provisions should be put in place to protect your business both during employment and after your employee leaves the organisation. Your business assets include company property, client lists, contacts and suppliers, amongst others. So, what should be included in an employment contract to protect your business assets?
Recent videos
Act now to protect your business assets - part one, your people
Recent articles
Videos
If an organisation is concerned an employee is stealing confidential information from their business, how do they get the employee to stop?
18/09/2024
Videos
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts are an important tool to help protect your business assets from former employees.
16/09/2024
Videos
We look at how you can maximise business protection provisions in your staff documentation and what steps you should take if your commercial advantage is compromised
19/01/2023
Media spotlight
Nicola Billen explains to Platinum Business Magazine the importance of getting your Partnership Agreement right from the beginning
Nicola Billen15/09/2022