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Ashton Graham’s Rob Adam and Mark Merriam are among the region’s best-known litigators. Breach of warranty and fiduciary duty claims feature in a diverse caseload.

Buckles Solicitors LLP’s James Maxey is ‘very knowledgeable’, and ‘provides practical solutions’; and Paul Branch and Gail Sykes are also much sought after. The mediation skills of Maxey, Branch and Peter Corrigan underpin the firm’s ‘Mediation Solutions’ service.

Greene & Greene provides a ‘remarkable service, rarely seen in business today’. Michael Batty is ‘confident and realistic, and works methodically’; and Andrew Kinnison is ‘thorough and imaginative’.

Greenwoods Solicitors LLP’s five-partner team, under Darren Morgan, is ‘fantastic; advice is in-depth, relevant and good value’. Clients include an international manufacturer of domestic goods.

David Heming’s team at HC Solicitors is ‘professional, reasonable, and a pleasure to work with’. Its Spanish law capability, stemming from Alejandro Verdu de Haro’s knowledge of European law, has created a niche in European Enforcement Orders in the UK. ‘Their knowledge in many fields is greater than many larger firms’.

Hegarty LLP’s Matthew Sidebottom and Kally Singh are worthy opponents for any firm in Peterborough.

At Kester Cunningham John, Luke Hibbert (‘knowledgeable, effective, a safe pair of hands’) and Don Sheahan advise regional and national corporates.

Leeds Day’s Ron Metcalfe and Mohammed Hafiaz are the backbone of Huntingdon’s only standout litigation team.

Ward Gethin is prominent in King’s Lynn for both mediation and litigation.

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