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Mills & Reeve LLP’s team ‘makes a real effort’, and features James Hunter, who has ‘excellent experience, and is pragmatic, commercial and very accessible’; Terry Gould, who ‘provides excellent commercial advice’; corporate finance expert Nick Fischl; and Craig Hodgson. Clients include First Property Group and Adnams.

Birketts LLP’s Adrian Possener advised One Broker on its purchase of an insurance broker. Andrew Wood joined from Miller Rosenfalck LLP, bringing an international practice and a notable US and Dutch client base.

‘Practical and cost effective’, Howes Percival LLP ‘impresses with its level of service, good business acumen and commercial pragmatism’. Clients include Ford Retail. Robert Colman’s ‘commercial awareness, admirable legal knowledge and sense of urgency ensure the best possible outcomes’.

At Kester Cunningham John, Edward O’Rourke is ‘always prompt to respond and proactive’; and associate Damian Humphrey comes highly recommended on corporate issues. Recent deals include the merger of a £4.5m supplier to the offshore industry.

Leathes Prior consistently impresses clients thanks to corporate partner Paul Warman, commercial partner Peter Sheppard, and ‘proactive, astute, and thorough’ franchising specialist Jonathan Chadd. National, international and local clients include Derrick Services UK, MAG Group and Norwich City FC.

‘Appropriateness of advice is never in doubt’ at Steeles Law LLP. Nigel Lubbock (‘highly experienced and respected, robust, cultured; he has the energy and drive of ten top lawyers’) recently handled a £50m capital restructuring for an international company. Richard Bailey (who ‘seems to know everything’) and James Tarling also feature in the team.

Specialist franchisor firm Chambers & Co handles national and international work for the likes of Neal’s Yard Remedies and TaxAssist Direct. John Chambers has a growing client base in Dubai.

Tracy Guest at Fosters is ‘very efficient, knowledgeable, timely in her responses and meticulous’, with a practice including M&A, contracts and partnership agreements.

Rogers and Norton’s recent work includes company buybacks, restructurings and the MBO of a local manufacturing firm. ‘Very approachable and constructive’, Richard Etheridge leads a practice that ‘realises that the man in the street needs his hand held at times’, and delivers ‘high quality of service on corporate issues’.

Simon Whipp’s team at Cozens-Hardy LLP focuses on SMEs, and is ‘timely, precise and informative, making clients aware of any risks’, with ‘very quick turnarounds’.

The team at Greenland Houchen Pomeroy handles commercial work mainly for the firm’s many housing association clients, including Flagship Housing Group.

Roger Holden’s aviation practice at Hansells, serving the likes of KLM, continues to thrive. Michael Steward assists local companies in other industries.

‘A small team able to give invariably prompt, commercially aware and personal service’, Hatch Brenner LLP recently assisted two local accountancy firms in converting to LLP status. Nathan Horton is ‘totally committed, and always has an eye on commercial realities’.

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