Iwan Doull BSc (Hons), Dip M

After several successful years working in industry for a multinational PLC, Iwan retrained as a lawyer and has been a partner in Berry Smith since 2003. He heads up the firm's specialist Property Litigation team, which is top ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides to the legal profession.

Both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 also top rank Iwan as an individual lawyer. He is the only lawyer in Wales recommended in the Legal 500 (2009 Edn) in three different areas of law - commercial litigation, property litigation and professional negligence. Chambers & Partners (2009 Edn) describes him as "First-class" and that "he researched a case so thoroughly that he made the opposition look like they hadn't even put up a fight!", whilst the Legal 500 (2008 edition) stated that he is "well respected in the market…leading to an increase in referrals from other professionals".

Iwan’s practice encompasses all aspects of commercial litigation, including contract claims, shareholder and partnership disputes. His property experience has also lead to a specialisation in all aspects of Wills and Probate disputes, which often include a property element. He is one of only four members in Wales of ACTAPS, the organisation for specialist contentious trust and probate lawyers.

His practice also includes a growing element of claims for professional negligence, particularly in relation to property matters and against solicitors, an expertise which is again recognised by recommendations in the 2009 editions of both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, which describes him as having "A good reputation amongst both clients and peers".

Iwan is a member of the specialist Property Litigation Association (PLA), ACTAPS, the Professional Negligence Lawyers’ Association, the Wales Commercial Law Association, and is a regular speaker on all property related matters for the RICS across Wales, including the annual Welsh Commercial Property Conference.

Iwan is a fluent Welsh speaker and his interests include football, golf and skiing.