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Absolutely first class’, Lester Aldridge LLP’s team advised on Herb UK’s acquisition of new hair care brands from Vivalis, and continues to advise ESET UK and sister company ASPECT Systems. David Ashplant heads the ‘thorough’ team, which is ‘able to listen to and interpret client’s requirements’. Grant Esterhuizen is ‘superb’.

Steele Raymond LLP’s Tim Stone displays ‘admirable patience’ and ‘in-depth knowledge’. The group acted for Verrus’ shareholders on selling for a total consideration of £33m, and advised the sole shareholder of Keith Spicer on its takeover by Harris Jayanti Group. David Steele now works as a consultant for Laceys.

Wilsons delivers ‘London service levels at reasonable prices’, and frequently advises in connection with the charities, rural landowning and private wealth activities of the firm, such as on private loans, partnership and shareholder disputes and the reorganisation of family companies. Stephen Whitmore is ‘first rate’, and Andrew Roberts is ‘brilliant on complex corporate transactions’.

Ellis Jones’ team head Nigel Taylor has a particular focus on the property sector.

Matthew Fretten’s team at Frettens LLP is ‘a credit to the profession’, and ‘expresses complex legal issues in layman’s language’.

Laceys was strengthened by the arrival of consultant David Steele from Steele Raymond LLP.

Parker Bullen LLP, through Mark Lello, has recently acted on several overseas transactions.

John Kennar at Rawlins Davy PLC is recommended.

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