‘An organically grown team that has gone from strength to strength, bolting on new offerings and establishing itself as a serious player in the area, often rivalling (and up against) large London firms. The team is overseen by Matthew Brandis, who is an exceptional leader and fantastic lawyer.’

‘Matthew Brandis is an incredibly safe pair of hands for any legal dispute – he is calm yet enthusiastic and has an excellent bedside manner with clients. He is great at looking to resolve disputes, but willing to fight for his clients. Rajiv Malhotra is currently a rising star, which is a thoroughly deserved accolade.’

‘It has an impregnable reputation for fine quality commercial work in its region. Staggeringly good local market knowledge. Long-standing team. ’

‘A strong litigation team in Milton Keynes who punch well above their weight in terms of the quality of their work. They frequently conduct high profile litigation in the London High Court.’

‘Sarah Rutnah: A star partner in the making, very assured and organised with a fantastic capacity for work.’

‘Sonia Villar: an up and comping associate who is calm and measured and wins the trust of clients.’

‘A small but perfectly formed team, comprising heavyweight litigators like the excellent Sarah Jackson.’

‘Sarah Jackson is the stand out star of the team. She is technically excellent, thorough, tenacious and passionate in fighting her clients’ cases. She is also a caring mentor to juniors in the team and very well respected by her peers.She is also a huge supporter of women in the profession.’

‘IBB’s commercial offering has gone from strength to strength, in particular their franchising department headed by Russell Ford. They are one of the best out there, with huge amounts of experience in contentious and non-contentious matters, fielding an strong team offering from junior associate to partner.’

‘Very professional and dedicated lawyers at the firm. A personal touch makes a difference.’

‘Very fast service, very well priced and very responsive with a personal touch.’

‘Commercial Matter: The team quickly grasped the crux of the problem, advised and acted quickly and brought matter to a swift and very satisfactory conclusion. As a business, that’s what we wanted and that’s what we got.’

‘Paul Marmor provides a very keen and tailored client service.’

‘Top quality service provided by firm based outside London, with particular focus on CIS / Central Asian work. Leaves no stone unturned in trying to achieve best outcome for clients. ’

‘Paul Marmor, partner: very hard-working and attuned to needs and objectives of client. Good strategic grasp.’

‘Blaser Mills are hugely knowledgeable for our sector and always provide us with the support and advice and guidance on how best to proceed on certain cases. I value their opinion majorly and will always take their advice on situations. I trust their decisions are made with our businesses best intentions at heart.’

‘I have worked with Nina Toor and her team over a few mediations. Blaser Mills are always well prepared and reliable when setting up mediations.’

‘Nina Toor, in the Dispute Resolution team, is excellent: she gives clear and thoughtful advice to her clients and remains calm when tensions rise in mediation.’

‘The Debenhams Ottaway commercial litigation team is pragmatic and sensible with strength and depth at all levels. Specialising in professional negligence, shareholder disputes and general commercial litigation, they are a force to be reckoned with. Notable practitioners are Robyn Adams and the excellent Juliet Schalker, who is deservedly seen as an expert in her field.’

‘Robyn Adams is engaging and knowledgeable and very client focussed with a firm handle on the detail of any case.’

‘Juliet Schalker is a master practitioner with a deft sense of what a commercial outcome looks like. She guides her clients skilfully to the best result whilst managing expectations. She is a force to be reckoned with.’

‘The team is experienced, engenders confidence in the client and offers sound counsel at a time when emotions are often running high. They work hard and put their clients at the front. They are pleasant people and that is important when you are working as a “team”.’

‘Tom Holden and Simon Hobbs understand our business, our own personalities and what we expect the outcomes to be. At the (as I thought) end of a recent case I actually said “I’ll miss working with you guys..”’

‘Freeths provide first class legal advice alongside a deep understanding of our needs and objectives as as business. Freeths always go that “extra mile” and look for ways in which they can add value for the client. They do this by putting in the effort to understand us as clients, to know what our plans and objectives are, so that they can see opportunities for us that we may have missed. Freeths are excellent partners to work with and not just exceptional advisers. ’

‘In terms of what makes the firm unique, having Neil O’Callaghan means that clients can get the same quality of service as they might expect from a specialist City firm, without paying City prices.’

‘Neil O’Callaghan is an excellent and knowledgeable lawyer and a pleasure to work with. He is a specialist in this area and a real asset to the firm. I wish to take this opportunity to thank those involved in my case for their wisdom and professional guidance throughout my case period.’

‘The Machins team has supported our businesses with legal support for nearly 10 years. They have always provided strong and dedicated team members who are diligent and well versed in their particular areas of specialism. They have a range of practitioners who have assisted us with general business, property and asset purchase as well as a full acquisition. The billing has been transparent and fair and the inclusion of online platforms such as Microsoft Teams has enabled quick and easy communication.’

‘User friendly, reliable, cost conscious for their clients.’

‘Approachable, professional and personal.’

‘London quality at regional rates.’

‘Jason Torrance delivered exceptional litigation advice and guidance, highly recommended, Jason helped us navigate one of the most challenging times. We would not hesitate to use Jason and his team at Tees again, we found all Tees staff to be exceptionally professional and approachable.’

‘Jason Torrance gave sound advice and had excellent contacts for expert Court compliant reports. The barrister Jason recommended was also highly skilled, he offered helpful advice on how to approach the trial and was also very approachable. We could not have had better professionals by our side.’

‘The team have specialist knowledge of the sector which means they can provide clients with tailored advice. It is clear that the firm have good and efficient case management systems in place. ’

‘We are extremely satisfied with the performance of the litigation team, comprising Anthony Okumah and Karolina Natkaniec. Their exemplary diligence and professionalism have been noteworthy.’

‘Very personable but professional staff who put their clients at ease and take them through each process with efficiency consideration.’

‘No doubt there is a hierarchy in place which creates continuity and depth, but this is not the emphasis of the firm. What I appreciated is the clear sense of a team working together on my issues. There is a culture of respect and openness by colleagues within the team which promotes confidence in clients and facilitates faster well researched advice. They are highly effective in problem solving.’

‘The whole practice is very good and can’t do enough for you. The billing is sent out promptly and is all itemised so you can see exactly what you are paying for.’

‘We found the department and in particular James Carpenter knowledgeable and efficient. ’

‘We dealt almost exclusively with James Carpenter who was accessible and prepared to discuss sometimes complex issues at length and in a language that we could understand. There was good contact via email as well. This was something we didnt receive from other law firms.’

‘The team is fantastic with clients: very responsive, manages expectations and obtains excellent results in and out of court, even where the pure legal merits of the case are not in the client’s favour. The team are able to negotiate favourable settlements and are very commercial in their approach. Their expertise in commercial litigation is a head above the competition and they provide exceptional value for money.’

‘Marcella is an exceptionally talented disputes lawyer. She has instructed me on cases in the County Court and High Court over the past decade or so, and increasingly in High Court/Business and Property matters. My clients always speak very highly of Marcella. I have recommended her to clients, potential clients, family, and friends. Clients speak highly of her and this explains why much of her work is through personal referrals. I have had a high number of successful cases and outcomes in matters in which Marcella has instructed me. These are mostly commercial/commercial property cases of value or complexity.’

‘Excellent regional firm providing high quality service and value for money. ’

‘Andrew King is the stand out as managing director – an excellent solicitor on his own case load and a good leader training and setting good examples for his team.

‘Rather than a partner, two principal/senior associates have a wealth of expertise between them and their collaborative approach marks this compact team out.’

‘A team with a good range of experience with good delegation of work.’

‘Saagar Mehta is friendly and a great asset to any legal team. ’