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Geoff Hazlewood at Ashton KCJ is ‘an excellent communicator with great patience and understanding’. ‘Conscientious, and good at getting to the deal-breaker issues’, he has ‘a good grasp of commercial reality and a good sense of humour – essential when working under pressure’.

Valued for its ‘very high level of knowledge’, Greene & Greene’s team acted in the sale of an underwriting agency by Somerville Holdings, and advised Vitec Group on a £9.75m acquisition. Neil Walmsleyalways offers a sensible commercial view’, and Simon Ratcliffe is ‘superb’. Chris Thomson is also recommended.

Fair, efficient’ partner Andrew Fleming at Blocks oversees the Felixstowe office’s workload following the departure of Howard Wright. Highlights included setting up a joint venture for a large food exporter.

Fraser Dawbarns’ team has a ‘clear and logical’ approach, and ‘responds quickly and gives a thorough appraisal of risks’. In 2011 it acted in the merger of two estate agents. Tony Cheetham is noted for his ‘excellent service and commercial law expertise’.

Gross & Co provides a ‘friendly and practical service’ to local businesses including doctors, dentists and vets. Graeme Kirk and Nicholas Amor are recommended.

Andrew Whitehead at Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is ‘very user friendly and helpful’. He prepared a new partnership deed for Yaxley Medical Practice in 2011, and continues to advise Clydesdale Bank. Peter Izod is also recommended.

Leeds Day’s Bob Dewdney represented Tecstar Electronics in its acquisition of motorcycle communication company Autocom.

Metcalfe, Copeman & Pettefar’s senior partner Tim Stevenson is ‘thoroughly recommended for commercial work’.

Robert Nicholson of Nicholsons Solicitors LLP is ‘experienced, knowledgeable and commercial’. The firm advises owner-managed businesses in the leisure, and food and beverage sectors.

Ward Gethin Archer’s Penny Lees, Simon Wilson and Simon Fowler advise a number of local entrepreneurs.

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