‘Very experienced team based in the region, knowledgeable about M&A.’

‘The likes of Andrew Betteridge and Andy Young are good examples of the calibre of partners that they have.’

‘My experience was with two of the partners of the firm and it was their expertise in commercial and sustainability, their approachability and avoidance of legal jargon language that set them apart in my dealings.’

‘Their depth of knowledge and commercial application to transactions is market leading.’

‘Foot Anstey is a very client-focused law firm, creating an environment of trust and confidence in the lawyer-client relationship.’

‘I have worked with the team at Foot Anstey on a number of projects. I have always found them to be friendly and helpful, offering practical solutions to issues that arise. The team are always available and strive to work to deadlines provided.’

‘The team did everything we needed them to with professionalism. Also very pleasant dealing with them. Very clear on timescales. Always hit deadlines.’

‘Harry Trick was fantastic. Very smart and diligent, but equally approachable and down to earth which meant we got along well and I had a lot of confidence in his approach, work and output. Unique in my experience, he sweats both the details and is very commercial.’

‘The team seemed very down to earth, they took time to explain things in plain English and were always happy to take time to go through any specific detail.’

‘I liaise mainly with Natasha Jones. She is always very quick to reply and keeps me updated without me having to chase. I value her advice and have always felt very confident putting myself in her hands. Natasha will always find a solution to a problem and is creative when confronted with problems that require some thinking outside the box.’

‘Laceys has a fantastic reputation. Working with the corporate team, they really helped us understand an area of law that we had no previous experience in. We felt in safe hands from day 1 as we trusted them implicitly. ’

‘We worked with Sam Freeman and Victoria Boynes-Butler on an investment into our company. They were both excellent. Sam is an experienced and seasoned pro and his advice, as well as his attitude to guiding us through the process was first class. As a team they are formidable and I’d recommend them to everyone.’

‘My experience of working with the Lester Aldridge corporate team has been very pleasant. Dean Drew in particular clearly takes great interest in building close relationships with his clients, in order to better understand their needs, and is then able to give us clear and concise instructions.’

‘Team is most committed and very responsive, understands clients requests.’

‘Lester Aldridge has full in-house capabilities for the needs of a company – this is why we chose them for their full capabilities as a team. They work well together and have great synergies.’

‘Shaun Guppy – Approachable, translatable (easy to understand) and quick. Nick Davies – Experienced, wise, helpful, proactive, commercially fair. Zaeem Mughal – Rising star, bright, detailed.’

‘Tim Stone has built a very strong team which focuses on their clients’ needs. They are excellent at taking the initiative on multi-discipline advice teams. This is where you see the real depth of experience.’

‘With Steele Raymond we can reliably cover most of our bases for good, solid and reliable advice. As a business we feel in very safe and experienced hands.’

‘The team works very well together with a seamless information exchange from partners down to junior staff.’

‘I have dealt with Stephens Scown LLP on several occasions and all work completed to a high level and technical information thoroughly explained.’

‘Always been helpful, knowledgeable, quick and efficient.’

‘The team has a very practical and commercial approach to their work and are good at building trusted relationships with their clients.’

‘Neil Cook brings real world experience of being in business to the strong professional services skills that he has.’

‘Great advice on the corporate side with Neil Cooke.’

‘Diligent, quick and accessible with great communication.’

‘I have worked mostly with Matthew Jackson. He has proved excellent in terms of the help and explanations he gives about the documents he reviewed.’

‘David Culshaw. Quality legal advice, commercial, responsive and delivers.’

‘Jo Probert handled our business sale superbly. The advice, support and knowledge of the mechanics involved gave me peace of mind during an extended sale period. I was able to make clear decisions with confidence based on Jo’s advice.’

‘I found the whole team to be very supportive, totally dedicated to the cause of supporting me selling my business and very informative when things needed simplifying.’

‘The team operates in an extremely efficient manner, both in general responses and quality of information provided.’

‘For me, the most important factor in any business relationship is communication. You need to know that when you require support or assistance you can rely on a firm to deal with issues promptly and efficiently. Tozers manage to walk the fine line between giving you a truly personal, individual service, whilst having a great support team behind the client facing Solicitor to ensure all runs as smoothly as possible.’

‘I was made to feel important, like I was their top priority, The individuals took a keen and genuine interest in assisting me through what was the biggest commercial deal of my life.’

‘I engaged James Orpin of Tozers in regard to the asset sale of my business. There was a tight time constraint for the work and the service provided by James was exceptional. Knowledge, communication and efficiency were without fault and his actions and assistance enabled me to get the best result.’

‘Highly professional, fast responding, collaborative.’

‘Without exception the Trowers team work hard at making the legal language understandable and accessible.’

‘The team at Trowers have throughout the deal given us their full focus, with excellent attention to detail and have had the adaptability to deal with any surprise the deal has thrown at us, in a professional and friendly manner.’

‘Pragmatic and commercial approach.’

‘Negotiation skills and ability to have difficult conversations with difficult clients.’

‘I worked on a transaction with Dominic Hollingsworth. He was extremely collaborative and went the extra mile for the client. Dominic was very pragmatic in his approach and his vast experience gave a lot of confidence. Dominic was highly commercial and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Approachable, knowledgeable and concise.’

‘I thoroughly enjoy working with Brights, a forward thinking firm dealing with a diverse range of work.’

‘Matt Cook is an outstanding solicitor, always available to deal with any issues that inevitably arise on a transaction but equally adept at dealing with challenging and complex compliance issues, in a satisfactory manner.’

‘We used the team at Frettons to support us in the sale of our business and they provided excellent advice on all aspects. They understood the distinct challenges of selling a family business that carries numerous emotional elements. This guidance was invaluable.’

‘Constant dialogue and pro-activity. We never have to chase them. Communication is key and with Frettens it is outstanding.’

‘I have known this firm for decades and they have been honest, efficient and hardworking for all the time I have had any dealings with them.’

‘The team have a real speciality in the OMB sector of corporate law.’

‘James Peterson and the team all are extremely responsive when it comes to responding to enquiries and make a real effort to turn a business engagement into a close working relationship.’

‘The team had an excellent understanding of our needs and created a solution that fit perfectly.’

‘Henry Maples is amazing at understanding the needs and created a solution to meet them, that is also watertight. He is friendly, approachable and gives advice in a calm, reflective manner.’

‘Murrell Associates represents the very best of a specialist practice: knowledgeable, experienced and excellent accessibility and client care.’

‘The attention to detail of the team at Trethowans is second to none. We are constantly impressed with their commitment, care and commerciality.’