‘The team is experienced, commercial and responsive.’

‘Noel Haywood understands what matters in a deal and cuts to the chase. He is well able to deal with complex situations and difficult counterparties.’

‘Unlike many firms, all layers of the DLA corporate team at whatever level provide an excellent service. They are easy to do business with (a delight to work with, in fact) and they deliver a high-level service. They are experts in their field, giving fast, accurate, and pragmatic advice whilst also understanding budget restraints. Value adds services such as translation tools have been very helpful, and their global footprint matches the needs of our business.’

‘The team is truly a full-service corporate and commercial offering. It caters to all of our needs on a global scale whilst retaining a personal touch, making clients feel heard, understood, and valued. It takes the time to get to know the business well; what truly matters to it; its risk appetite and the likes and dislikes of its internal stakeholders, and it applies this in the work it produces and the internal teams it recommends using for a piece of work. Everyone we have worked with shares this approach and it is clear the culture of the team is positive.‘

‚The corporate team helped implement a phased M&A approach to our business – creating a clear and defined step plan for this work, with key markers as to when the business has to decide whether it wished to continue to the next stage. This has been incredibly successful. The business has seen a huge reduction in abortive fees; the M&A deal process time has quickened by a number of weeks and our business now have a much better handle on key red flag issues enabling us to deal with them sooner. A truly collaborative effort.‘

‚The team also make technology available to us free of charge to help improve our own internal efficiencies – offering access to their „Collaborate“ site to host our key internal policies and procedures; Dealmaster to help monitor data rooms for M&A; and the Branddrop platform which hosts our global IP Platform and up to date trademark status. This enables our global business to be able to work efficiently despite time differences.’

‘Highly knowledgeable, extremely commercial, and totally reliable.’

‘We work with Sarah Riding – her knowledge and understanding of both the sector we work in, together with the general automotive market, is invaluable.’

‘Gowlings provides a very joined-up service with their corporate/funds team and their property team. We have confidence that nothing is being dropped and that everyone on the Gowlings side is working together effectively.’

‘The team provides excellent commercially-focused legal advice, and always demonstrates outstanding sector knowledge. They have been extremely helpful in helping us navigate the ever-changing world of legal technologies.’

‘Rami Labib is a real business partner to us. His legal advice is excellent, but he is also practical, commercially-focussed and extremely sector-aware.’

‘Excellent service delivery. Work is carried out at an appropriate level and when needed, the partner is always available. Sector knowledge is very important to us as a client and they consistently demonstrate this and add value to transactions as a result.’

‘A diverse team that benefits from depth of sector knowledge and insight, corporate / M&A expertise and commercial awareness.‘

‚The team delivers an exceptional quality of client service that is effective and at a reasonable cost compared to the market.‘

‘Dan Shilvock is an exceptional corporate partner who delivers sound advice that balances commercial expertise and insightful suggestions with pragmatism. Always collaborative and responsive.

‘The team is its key strength. They genuinely care about their clients and go the extra mile for them.’

‘Roger Birchall is a fantastic practitioner who has all the experience anyone could need and combines technical excellence with soft advice and skills.‘

‚Clare Hanna is also fantastic. Hardworking, experienced, and very caring for her clients!’

‘Very responsive and knowledgeable in identifying issues with pragmatic solutions.’

‘Tom Brown – hands-on partner who knows when to delegate and when he needs to be involved, highlighting the fee implications of doing certain actions.‘

‚Baljit Atwal – always looking to progress a deal with comprehensive support, has really evolved in the last few years.’

‘The team are very responsive and helpful. They dealt with our matter efficiently and were proactive throughout.’

‚Excellent team, technically strong.‘

‚Beth Mather and her corporate team are excellent. ‚

‘One of the main standouts for us was the team’s automotive specific experience and expertise. The legal advice provided is tailored, pragmatic and focused on providing a commercial outcome for the business. They take time and effort to get to know a client’s business and build lasting relationships adding real value.‘

‘Jayne Hussey has been instrumental in transforming our business‘ legal framework and general terms of business. She has an exceptional understanding of the legal and commercial challenges faced by SMEs in the automotive industry. She has the ability to bring commercial sense to legal issues and provide pragmatic solutions. Her guidance and support have been invaluable in managing various legal and commercial challenges.‘

‘Pragmatic and no-nonsense approach to transactions. Do not engage in point scoring which other corporate teams frequently employ to the detriment of the client. Excellent knowledge of the social care sector. Realistic billing.’’Great customer service. They are enthusiastic to understand our business and our technology, and support our growth. “David Hall is diligent and works hard to establish a strong working relationship. Operated well when we met with customers and suppliers to get a legal agreement over the line. Able to think commercially and pragmatically – assessing when to give up a point or use a point by giving it up to secure a win elsewhere.‘

‘We really value the experience and expertise of many of the team. They are our go-to partner for virtually all legal matters. Its growth trajectory has been impressive over the years, and this means that they can pretty much cover all bases across the UK.’

‘Keith Spedding is peerless in the M&A space and an excellent person for us to deal with as point of contact for all other matters.‘

‚Jennie Davis, who works with Keith, has gained huge experience over the last few years and she is now super capable and effective when working with us also.’

‘I’d highly recommend SPB, they get to the real issues quickly and navigate us past the issues that aren’t material. Geoff, the senior partner, is always available, whether on vacation or out at a social event. He’s always available for an urgent call. That’s invaluable and not something too forthcoming from other practices.’

‘Geoff, Indy and the wider team have taken the time to understand us. They know the red lines and come back to us with solutions, not problems. I have to say, I would always express a preference for using SPB vs one of the other larger practices on our acquisitions. It’s a big company, but they have the ability to deliver their service with a small company feel.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs provided excellent and timely legal support to a recent software procurement that established a framework and call-off terms and conditions under the public procurement regs. Their excellent understanding and forward consideration of the latest software market developments, risks and mitigations, together with a thorough understanding of the PCR2015 and anticipation of the PPR2013 and PA2023, and client-focused approach delivered us a very successful outcome within agreed costs.’

‚The team is extremely responsive, and has the ability to pick up matters directly with the business, understanding the requirements while ensuring legal compliance and risk control in place.‘‚Ben McLeod is excellent and is a strategic advisor on matters. He is an excellent client partner – with an appreciation of time and cost pressures on in house teams. I would highly recommend him to all.‘

‘The team worked together and were collectively up to on all matters and dealt with the assignment efficiently and met the deadlines.’

‘The knowledge and service were exceptional from the individuals dealing with specific areas.’

‘Great team. Very reactive and professional.’

‘Richard Wrigley – high technical skills, strong negotiating skills, responsiveness and availability.’

‘I believe the PMC Birmingham Corporate team is an excellent proposition for its clients, with wide-ranging experiences and sector expertise on offer. All members have a natural ability to deliver sound commercial legal advice with the ability to manage complex client dynamics and transaction requirements. Everyone has a can-do attitude and is very competitive on fees whilst ensuring the senior client contact is maintained throughout the process. I have no hesitation in recommending the PMC team to my contacts.’

‘Adam McGiveron is a highly experienced, technically very strong corporate lawyer with strong commercial acumen, and possessing a real can-do/problem-solving attitude, a combination that is rarely observed elsewhere. He gets on well with all my clients and contacts and is always accessible. He has a natural ability to build empathy and is very patient with all his relationships when navigating through complex issues. I have no hesitation in recommending Adam to my contacts and clients.’

‘Wilkes takes a commercial approach to legal documents, rather than a dogmatic legal interpretation.’

‘Rick Smyth and Lucy Freeman are pragmatic and take the initiative in resolving issues.’

‘The Wilkes team brings a practical, commercial, and effective approach to every deal. Looking to find solutions to problems rather than adding new problems to the mix.‘

‚The team is very down to earth and attentive to client needs as well as being great on the details of the legal agreements.“Kim Klahn is approachable and affable. She makes clients feel at ease and explains legal matters in a concise way, which is appreciated by clients.“Very professional, commercial and practical. Good overall specialisms with depth of knowledge. Good to have in your corner. Not overly expensive. Responsive and helpful.“Kim Klahn, a great and tough negotiator who combines good legal knowledge with real-world practical know-how. Quick turnaround of work and good at keeping me updated on progress.‘

‘We have continually been impressed with the proactive nature of Hill Dickinson’s work across every department we have worked with. Communication is excellent and everybody pushes hard but in a friendly way to get projects over the line, whereas other firms we’ve worked with can be the opposite. There is great care and attention with all work, and the professional approach makes it really easy to continue to work with HD.’

‘Team is very proactive and communication is very good.’

‚The team is top tier. We have followed them as loyal clients to the establishment of this new practice at Hill Dickinson, as their commercial focus, deal execution, and service provision is always outstanding. We transact multiple acquisitions and other corporate transactions each year, and we rely on their quality service delivery.’

‘The team had a personal approach which I really appreciated. I felt they understood my position and requirements which made me feel well supported. Communication is a key strength, including being open to feedback on areas for improvement.’

‘My team worked closely with Matt Whelan who provided stellar service and was always friendly and supportive.’

‘I was referred to this practice due to bad practice from other firms. From the moment I made contact, we were absolutely astounded by the ease of being able to contact anyone involved with our work, from senior partners to junior associates to billing. An exceptional firm that provides exceptional service.’