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Damian's specialism is resolving complex commercial and corporate disputes, and he has over 25 years' experience. He acts primarily for owner managed businesses, corporates, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals.

Damian has experience of a wide range of commercial litigation matters with a particular emphasis on high value corporate disputes. Damian's caseload includes claims for breach of contract, warranty claims, shareholder actions, board disputes, insolvency, fraud claims, partnership disputes, banking litigation, intellectual property disputes, defamation claims, commercial agency disputes, restraint of trade, regulatory matters, contentious probate claims, property disputes and professional negligence actions.

Damian also has considerable experience in working with clients to create innovative and flexible funding arrangements for litigation claims, enabling companies to leverage claims as a potential asset.

Damian has extensive experience in conducting proceedings in the specialist divisions of the High Court including the Business and Property Courts. Damian's work includes emergency applications for injunctions and expedited trials. Damian is an exponent of alternative dispute resolution and has successfully resolved many claims for his clients at mediation.

Damian is recommended in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

Part of the winning team of Manchester Legal Awards 2022 for Litigation Team of the Year.

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  • Damian Carter handled everything perfectly. I found him to be very proactive, knowledgeable and professional. Damian handled the negotiations and settlement better than I thought was possible.

    Chambers and Partners 2025

  • Damian Carter is a practical, aggressive and imaginative lawyer.

    Chambers and Partners 2025

  • I personally found the team at Weightmans led by Damian Carter to be commercially and legally astute which is a fine and delicate balance. At all times, I was always kept adequately informed and involved.

    Legal 500 2025

  • Damian Carter and Jessica Kraija - Both Damian and Jessica have been thoroughly professional, but yet approachable and always prepared to hear our side and even adjust their thinking or approach to suit.

    Legal 500 2025

  • Damian Carter in Manchester is very approachable and a skilled litigator and negotiator. Adds value to any project he's involved in.

    Legal 500 2025