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Burges Salmon LLP’s Nigel Popplewellcreates effective solutions’ and has ‘extensive specialist knowledge in VAT and taxation’. The team acted for the shareholders of Snow & Rock on the company’s sale, and advised Mapfre on acquiring an insurance intermediary. The group’s ‘extremely talented’ lawyers ‘leave no stone unturned’.

Osborne Clarke’s service is ‘practical, to the point, technically sound and prompt’. Carphone Warehouse Group and TalkTalk instructed the team on their £2bn demerger, and the firm also represents Lloyds Development Capital, including advising it on the management buyout of United House. Michael Bell is a ‘very good listener’ and an ‘excellent adviser on reorganisations’.

Ashfords LLP represented Enghouse Systems on its $23m share purchase of Mettoni, and Petrofac on the share purchase of Scotvalve Services, which has businesses in Scotland and North Africa. Angus Bauer heads the practice.

Bond Pearce LLP recently advised Piper Private Equity on its investment in the MBO of Weird Fish clothing. The team also acts for Devon Waste Management, Chemring Group, Southern Co-Operatives and Coral Racing. Brian Garner heads the group.

Foot Ansteyfinds proactive solutions’, and John Pindard and Malcolm Emery’s advice is ‘straightforward without jargon’; they ‘will go the extra mile’ for clients. The firm provided VAT advice for a not-for-profit organisation on a multimillion-pound residential care home portfolio redevelopment. Other clients include Devon Wind Power and The Mercers’ Company.

TLT LLP has been advising on WHSmith’s international franchising programme, and acted on transactions for Downing Venture Capital Trust. Tamura-Europe instructed the team on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Romarsh. Philip Alfandary heads the three-partner team.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards represents clients such as Morgan Lloyd Administration, Essilor International, Peterstow Holdings and Quintain Estates & Development. Richard Pincher sadly passed away in 2011.

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