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‘Arti Shah was so compassionate and understanding of our case. She was always there to explain how legal practices worked and the complexities of the medical notes and case itself.’

‘Head and shoulders above every other team in the country. It is a superbly led team with deep experience and fantastic resources which is repeatedly successful.’

‘Paul McNeil must be the best litigator in this field: hugely intelligent, tough, efficient, a glowering presence across the field.’

‘Iona Meeres-Young is a wonderful litigator with great calm under fire and excellent judgement.’

‘Samantha Critchley: outstanding preparation, meticulous work and commitment to clients.’

‘Mark Bowman is a fast, efficient, intelligent and fearless litigator.’

‘Jane Weakley is a great lawyer with huge experience, and Jonathan Zimmern too. All of the team members handle the most difficult and heaviest cases successfully.’

‘Definitely the leading firm for clinical negligence – an absolutely brilliant team – all the partners are fantastic at dealing with a heavy caseload of difficult cases and getting amazing results in reasonable time scale which is so important for claimants.’

‘Highly experienced professionals able to obtain brilliant results for clients, whatever the claim and whatever their needs.’

‘Outstanding level of compassion and legal expertise. These people get the very best for their clients.’

‘Definitely should be the first choice for claimant PI work – Jill Greenfield runs the most amazing team getting fantastic results for claimants in PI catastrophic cases and in highly confidential sexual abuse cases, she is really amazing. Getting results promptly is so important to claimants and if anybody can do that, Jill Greenfield can.’

‘Dushal Mehta is tenacious, smart and hardworking and gets the best results for his clients. Shaheen Mosquera has a keen intellect and deep knowledge of personal injury litigation. Peter Williams brings huge experience, knowledge and understanding to achieve the best results for his clients.’

‘Jill Greenfield has proved able to produce excellent results for clients in tricky and unusual cases. Her determination and expertise are invaluable.’

‘Jennifer Buchanan is at the top of her game, both in terms of legal expertise but also compassion and commitment. She is the best lawyer I know and I know a lot!’

‘Fieldfisher has one of, if not the, best personal injury teams in the country. There is a mixture of talent, enthusiasm, hard work and experience which means every case is dealt with exceptionally.’

‘The team in the catastrophic injury unit have more than a simple legal solution for their clients. They go above and beyond to look after often very vulnerable and traumatised people. Compared to other firms, their holistic approach stands out; they also refuse to settle until the lifetime needs are clear and work with excellent experts who are leaders in their respective fields.’

‘Top public inquiry department in the field.’

‘Martin Smith has encyclopaedic knowledge on all matters in the public inquiry world, works on the biggest inquiries and is a great strategist.’

‘Fieldfisher are at the forefront of acting as solicitor to the inquiry for a number of the largest UK public inquiries; it is a testament to to their skill and expertise at running large-scale inquiries of huge public interest.’

‘Martin Smith is the personification of “calmness under pressure” with not only significant inquiry experience but tactical and legal nous.’

‘Excellent team on the regulatory side of public law.’

‘Matthew Lohn is a first-rate practitioner. He is good with clients and very commercial.’

‘Martin Smith is very strong in work relating to inquests and inquiries.’

‘Fieldfisher are stellar. Leaders in public inquiries by a country mile. Experts who lead the way nationally, especially in running the whole affair.’

‘Well rounded capacities and knowledge of the industry.’

‘Nuria Pastor and Renzo Marchini stand out as great support with pragmatic advice and a great understanding of our industry.’

‘The practical approach, the understanding of the needs of different sectors, good understanding of technology, timely responses.’

‘Besides them being absolutely lovely people to work with, all members of the team had deep knowledge of their respective areas, they understand the client’s needs perfectly and make sure to deliver on time what was agreed on.’

‘Professionalism, breadth of expertise, franchising, and IT and IP expertise, commercial dexterity.’

‘Tim Johnson is, in my view, the best deal-closer and lawyer in film sector and I have worked with him now for over 30 years.’

‘Tim Johnson is an incredibly intelligent and talented lawyer. Working with Fieldfisher has been one of the best law firm experiences over my career.’

‘A great team with exceptional knowledge of film sector which we operate in.’

‘Knowledgeable, detail-focused, impeccable advice when weighing the issues to find compromises – attentive, organized, and available.’

‘Wide range of expertise and advisors within the business. This has been valuable.’

‘They listen to our needs and accommodate requirements within budget.’

‘Rob Sheldon leads the team that supports us with our data protection compliance, however he recognises when we need wider expertise and ensures that we get this in a timely fashion.’

‘Rob Sheldon was recommended to me by a fellow solicitor when I was looking for a second opinion and which related to a complex matter. Rob’s pragmatism and access to other areas of expertise and a willingness to deal with the difficult meant that he was able to navigate through through a complex matter.’

‘In short, the qualities that standout – pragmatism, availability, responsiveness, commitment.’

‘We’ve worked with Field Fisher as our legal partners for well over 10 years now. Our closest and most long standing relationship being with the Tech and Data Team led by partner Rob Sheldon. The team are responsive, highly client focussed and understand our circumstances and needs.’

‘Rob and his team provide an absolutely 1st class service.’

‘They did an excellent job in marshalling what needed to be done – very efficiently, with minimal fuss and being very proactive and also reactive at the same time. It was an excellent team effort, even dealing efficiently when a key junior team member moved to another firm during the process. Another junior team member took over rather seamlessly.’

‘Dominic Gurney-Champion is our main contact, a superb professional and a joy to work with – very measured, experienced and good fun too. One of the best lawyers I have worked with in some 20 years as an LSE CFO.

‘Their market knowledge is exceptional. We have built a long-term relationship with the team. We regularly find that they remember more about certain corporate matters from our history than we do! Super knowledgeable and helpful team all round.’

‘Edward Westhead is excellent. He is very responsive, knowledgable, helpful and genuinely willing to help me and the team with anything we need. Ed is an essential part of our legal team.’

‘Wide range of experience across the value range; well resourced and capable and knowledgeable team members.’

‘Confident, competent, capable and approachable.’

‘A close-knit team with an abundance of capital markets experience which is used to provide effective advice to corporates (and banks), utilising sector expertise where necessary and with good geographical coverage to support due diligence exercises and contract review.’

‘Fieldfisher’s fraud team is exceptional. They have a very profile in the fraud market. They successfully represented Igor Kolomoisky in the claim brought against him by PJSC Tatneft, and they are now representing him in the claim brought by Privat Bank.’

‘The team were both subject and legal experts. They understood the industry specific issues as well as relevant legal framework to assist us with the potential suit.

‘They were also extremely responsive despite there being a 7-8 hour time difference.’

‘Strengths – very responsive, knowledgeable, connected and fee-conscious.’

‘The team is superb. Led by Tony Lewis.’

‘Our case is very complex and includes a huge amount of documentation, which Fieldfisher has had electronically catalogued using the most up-to-date technology. The team’s attention to detail is outstanding.’

‘I would like to particularly mention Tony Lewis, partner, his leadership skills are excellent, and his team selection very skilful.’

‘A very professional team, who do a thorough job, seeing the bigger picture but also sweating the small stuff. Perhaps most importantly, really nice guys to deal with.’

‘Sarah Ellson is outstanding – very smart, knowledgeable, and with great judgment.’

‘A strong and symbiotic relationship between the members of the team who specialise in tax investigations and dealing directly with the HMRC, on the one hand, and those who are able to handle related litigation with third parties.’

‘Matthew Sharp is an up-and-coming associate who will go far.’

‘George Gillham is a stand-out tax lawyer: hugely knowledgeable, wonderful client manner, and a strong strategic sense of how to resolve disputes.’

‘It is a multijurisdictional team of excellent lawyers qualified for cross-border tax disputes from private clients to EU-law or transfer pricing.’

‘Philippe Freund and Christopher Kienzler are both excellent at analysing the situation, defining the strategy, and negotiating very skilfully. Experience and power in the interest of clients.’

‘George Gilham is excellent in tax investigations cases. He has extensive experience in both criminal and civil cases. He is very knowledgeable and good with clients.’

‘This is a team which undoubtedly has strengths in EU related work which set it above its peers, particularly in relation to indirect and direct taxation and duties.’

‘A very experienced team who have pioneered EOT transactions so all issues were well thought through and nothing came as a surprise.’

‘Great Team. Strong on incentives for UK quoted growth companies.’

‘Mark Gearing is first rate.’

‘Worked with the EOT team, Neil Palmer and Mark Gearing, who are both experts in their field.’

‘They have good connections with HMRC, which means that they can deliver up to date tax advice.’

‘The team is professional in its approach and technically very strong.’

‘Mark Gearing – partner. Very experienced in EOT transactions with good breadth of tax and share scheme knowledge.’

‘Jennifer Martin is proactive in addressing problems and suggesting commercial solutions.’

‘Partner-led; highly responsive and practical advice.’

‘Jenny Warren looks after all our derivatives work. She has a deep understanding of our business and hence can adapt advice accordingly without instructions. Technical knowledge is also excellent and, most helpfully, Jenny will run with a matter to completion with minimal interaction with us so time is never wasted.’

‘Broad experience in the derivatives space and good mixture of young talent and experience. New billing methods were adapted without any issues.’

‘Edward Miller is highly experienced and can lead tough negotiations on complex issues in a very efficient manner.’

‘The team is very practical and has supported our in-house derivatives team on a number of issues from producing an invaluable close out guide with templates to legal opinions.’

‘Guy Usher and Edward Miller, have been derivatives experts for an incredibly long time. With that length of time comes masses of experience developed over many financial and world crises. Its during these times that you want to go to industry experts who have either seen these situations before or have a deep understanding of likely outcomes. With this level of experience also comes an understanding of how to lead the industry, certainly asset managers in industry working groups and developing a better position for our clients.’

‘The team is very easy to deal with and have excellent standards for communication in a timely fashion. Their strengths are most definitely quick turnaround of highly complex documentation. No request is too much. They very much have an open-door approach which is very useful when you need to sound out a legal query with them.’

‘What I also have found stands out is their ability to think around an issue and come up with suitable alternatives particularly when counter legal firms are trying to overcomplicate a legal document. Collaboration within their department is well carried out and at all times you get first class communication.’

‘They are very approachable, and always respond in a timely fashion whereas some law firms you may be waiting several hours for a response. Over the years I have built strong relationships with all the partners in the team and once they know how a particular lender likes to operate, they adapt.’

‘I would always recommend their services. Cool, calm and collected and highly knowledgeable, particularly when dealing with a banking product that is not the norm. Easy to deal with, timely communication and clear and concise in their work.’

‘The Fieldfisher team combines a wide range of expertise across different disciplines. This helps give us a broad service that highlights issues to consider wider than the immediate task in hand. This has helped us reach agreements that will stand the test of time as we go, and not just solve today’s problem.’

‘Dan Preston is the king of construction. David Thorne and Jamie Key are the princes of construction, while Samantha Thompson and Christina Cheriyan are the princesses of construction. Dan’s leadership has produced exceptional lawyers. They’re inspired and inspiring.’

‘Dan Preston and his team are the most responsive construction team on the planet. Completely engaged and engaging. Uber knowledgeable and a tight friendship group too.’

‘Dan Preston’s leadership has produced exceptional lawyers. They’re inspired and inspiring.’

‘The most responsive and practical law firm I’ve dealt with, from the most junior to the head of the team. First class.’

‘Excellent, considered advice.’

‘Deep industry knowledge of capital markets IT landscape.’

‘Thomas Colmer has deep industry expertise, having also worked on the corporate side of capital markets fintech.’

‘The team are incredible to work with. They were hard-working, efficient and thorough. But more importantly they worked as a team through some very difficult times and in the face of some testing developments.’

‘James Seadon is the standout individual for me as the partner instructing me. He embodies each of the qualities of the team described above. More than anything he is incredibly pleasant to work with.’

‘Fieldfisher offers a full range of copyright and trademark protection services that is comprehensive and yet tailored to the needs of individual clients.’

‘Chris Leung is a very capable associate with real technical acumen.’

‘Harriet Seymour is an excellent partner and a pleasure to work with. Harriet’s trademark knowledge is vast, and she delivers advice that is both pragmatic and sensitive to the business needs of her clients.’

‘Team has excellent commercial and legal knowledge and service is excellent from the most junior to the most senior members of the team.’

‘Nick Rose stands out for soft IP work. Always gets to the nub of an issue, whether factual, legal or tactical.’

‘John Linneker fights hard for his clients and gets excellent results by doing so.’

‘First-class industry knowledge and very good at helping cut through legal issues to get to the core commercial concerns.’

‘James Walsh is a stand-out partner, who is always available and has excellent general knowledge outside his specialist fields. 

‘James Walsh provides first-class advice and cuts to the chase on commercial concerns.’

‘My experience with Fieldfisher is that they provide pragmatic, commercially astute advice in a timely, cost effective manner.’

‘They really know their stuff and work to achieve the client’s ambition. Get the deals done, even with complicated commercial partners on the other side of the transaction’

‘James Walsh is great to work with.’

‘Great range of subject-matter experts.’

‘Paul Barton is hugely knowledgeable with a calm and easy manner.’

‘Knowledgeable, detailed and impeccable advice.’

‘Attentive, organised and available.’

‘Tim Johnson is an incredibly intelligent and talented individual.’

‘Working with Fieldfisher has been one of the best law firm experiences over my career.’

‘The team are technically soundat but also very accommodating and timely. They understand the industry and apply their knowledge to complex problems.’

‘David Bond is someone whom I trust completely to give the best advice and can rely upon with any issue however big or small.’

‘Excellent communications and a depth in resources allowing a quick turnaround of high volumes of paper and information but a good personal touch’

‘Very personal and friendly team’

‘The firm has an extremely able and well resourced team who undertake a high level owner managed litigation. The team, led by James Lappin, is driven and successful and is undoubtedly one of the best commercial dispute resolution teams in the North West.’

‘James Lappin – team leader and very astute litigator. Tactically excellent.

‘Dan Sheehan – director and technically excellent. The real workhorse of the team who makes sure things get done and get done well.’

‘Steven Garry is a first class litigator.’

‘At Fieldfisher in Manchester, Jenny Urwin is the very best lawyer anyone could ever have as their solicitor. She’s very professional and knowledgeable in her field and her work quality is very different from others. She always makes sure you get the best outcome and prepares you for everything.’

 ‘I wholeheartedly endorse Fieldfisher and, most especially, Lindsay Holt, who is simply brilliant at her job and a wonderful person too. She was unbelievably compassionate, understanding and sympathetic to me right from the start and never made me feel rushed or pressured. She attentively listened to my difficult story and was very patient, providing me with the time and space to express my emotions. She also had great insight into the various options available to me and, more importantly, made sure that I was clear about the process I would be taking if I chose to go ahead.’

‘Claire Horton is an amazing practitioner. Professional and empathetic. I could always contact Claire when I needed to. Her experience and friendliness made her very approachable at a very diffficult time. Claire was my solicitor for many years prior to settling my claim, if I had to go through the process again, knowing what I do now, I would choose Claire over and over again. I have complete trust in her and she is excellent at what she does. The best – in my opinion.’

‘Lindsay Holt is the full package – she has the knowledge and good judgment. A delight to deal with.’

‘Jenny Urwin is a credit to the business. She is warm, approachable and extremely client focussed.’

‘Jenny Urwin is a class act.’

‘Fieldfisher are a great law firm with national coverage. Claire Horton is the most committed and zealous solicitor I know in this field, with huge skill and compassion for her clients.’

‘Very personal approach to the client’s rehabilitation needs. Understanding of the competing demands from the client and family to ensure that team are able to effective support the plan. Open to feedback about priorities.’

‘Fieldfisher have a wealth of experience in the regulatory sector.’

‘Chloe Williams was responsive and approachable, dealing with a complex matter in a well thought our and sensitive manner.’

‘A very adaptable and commercially focused team with an eye on deal execution. Tim Bird is particularly approachable, pragmatic and balanced in his approach to deal execution on transactions. He effectively becomes a part of our team in a seamless fashion. The Fieldfisher team and particularly Tim Bird are always prepared to go the extra mile to help get the deal over the line.’

‘David Wilkinson has outstanding knowledge of financial matters impacting transactions, making him extremely valuable in negotiations.’

‘For more than a decade, Fieldfisher has been our trusted legal counsel. Nodir Sidikov has emerged as an invaluable advisor, consistently offering practical solutions and expert advice to our group on M&A deals, which often include complex, politically charged, and sensitive matters. The team he leads has consistently displayed a diverse range of exceptional skills across different team members, demonstrating a profound understanding of our legal needs and commercial realities, as well as an ability to smoothly conduct M&A transactions to closing.’

‘Tamara Vasiljeva’s remarkable commercial insight and profound comprehension of our business requirements are truly commendable. Tamara is very professional, demonstrates a strong business orientation, and fosters a pleasant working environment.’

‘Irina Mikhnova possesses extensive knowledge and sound expertise in her field. She is highly approachable and has earned our team’s trust through her reliable professionalism and advice.’

‘Anastasiya Kapustina is a true champion, consistently leaving a lasting impression on us. She exhibits a remarkable combination of composure and passion when it comes to addressing our needs and following instructions, particularly in the realm of highly political and sensitive transactions.’

‘Galina Rivkina’s reliability and extensive experience in various corporate transactions, coupled with a profound understanding of our group’s objectives, make her an invaluable and effortlessly collaborative advisor.’

‘Kuanysh Sarsenbayev is highly valued by us as he possesses a unique blend of expertise in local law and culture, along with his English law specialisation. This exceptional combination enables him to offer tailored guidance that aligns with our commercial and cultural realities, while also providing invaluable support in arbitration matters.’

‘The Fieldfisher team is excellent for premium commercial litigation. The team has a depth of expertise and is able to assemble an appropriate team in commercial litigation.’

‘Duncan Black and Rebecca McKee make up a phenomenal team of hard working, intelligent and diligent individuals. They work tirelessly for the best results for their clients and provide incredible support to both clients and counsel teams alike. A joy to work with.’

‘Adam Sturt has heaps of experiences across a wide range of sectors, and has very good judgment.’

‘Vivien Davies is great at marrying middle east expectation with the UK court system which is not always easy.’

‘Kit Jarvis is a stellar litigation partner who works tirelessly for his clients and is able to pull rabbits out of hats. Shiv Haria-Shah is an excellent lawyer who is not fazed by anything, and Hannah Piper is an absolute pleasure to work with. Laura Parnell is extremely hard-working and an obvious favourite with clients.’

‘Andrew Lafferty – calm, orderly approach to case management. Arik Aslanyan – excellent client management and relationships. James Lewis – real work horse. Colin Gibson – perhaps the best solicitor in the city to work with.’

‘Dan Hayward and Rebecca McKee are both excellent. They are fun and enjoyable to work with, which is a very good way of getting the best out of the entire team.’

‘Consistency is one of the team’s biggest strengths. They can always be counted on to treat tasks with importance whilst prioritizing appropriately.’

‘Andrew Sanderson is an excellent point of contact for the team. He keeps everyone on the same page, explaining any complexities before moving forward with any queries and, most importantly, he strives to make everything as perfect as possible. A valuable asset not only to his team but also to our company.’

‘Seriously on their game; very experienced and genuine experts.’

‘Andrew Sanderson stands out as a superstar lawyer – he is practical, highly knowledgeable and very user-friendly.’

‘The team has extensive experience in the pension industry and the ability to clearly communicate to clients.’

‘The personal service provided by Jeremy Harris is extremely valuable. He is pragmatic and able to communicate complex legal rules and regulations in terms which are easy to understand.’

‘Hands-on with a pragmatic approach. The team has strong partners.’

‘They are always available and turn things around quickly. Standout partners are David Gallagher and Jeremy Harris plus Andrew Patten.’

‘They are extremely knowledgeable in their field, helpful, and proactive.’

‘Andrew and his team have been pivotal in keeping our pension scheme wind-up moving along.’

‘Their knowledge and experience have enabled us to keep pushing the project along.’

‘Andrew Patton is extremely knowledgeable and has the ability to make a complex subject understandable to non experts. Despite being very busy, Andrew is always available for a call or meeting.’

‘The practice is strong across all seniority levels.’

‘Dougall Molson is innovative, hardworking and has a structurer’s mindset. In a world where transactions often don’t fit into neat packages, Dougall ensures that the problem / mission at the heart of the instruction is expertly and seamlessly dealt with’

‘Fieldfisher are excellent communicators, and strive to provide timely and clear advice. Their experience is overarching and they are able to draw from other teams for comprehensive advice.’

‘Alex Campbell has overarching and extensive industry knowledge and is clear and concise in his advice and recommendations. Peter Knust has a wealth of experience and has ability to provide well rounded, timely and sound advice.’

‘Good understanding of capital markets, securitisation under English Law.’

‘Responsiveness and expertise in securitisation. Peter Knust.’

‘Peter Knust is a great advisor. His owns extensive expertise in debt/securitisation and provides his clients with a clear guidance. Highly recommended.’

‘Very impressed with how proactive and responsive the team was, very knowledgeable of the subject matter, turned work around at short notice.’

‘Fieldfisher has been our trusted legal advisor for over a decade. Over the course of our cooperation, Nodir Sidikov has personally become a highly-valued advisor that often provides his expert advice to the top management of our group on the most complex issues, often highly political and sensitive, in his diverse areas of expertise.’

‘Nodir Sidikov s a long-term, well respected and well trusted advisor for our group. Nodir often helps us resolve the challenges which our business as a national oil and gas group, and Kazakhstan as a republic, faces. He has in-depth historic knowledge and understanding of our business and the feel for balance in highly-sensitive political and international relations. We highly praise Nodir for providing high quality advice on complex legal questions, and he has not failed to deliver commercial and workable solutions to us.’

‘Tamara Vasiljeva has an impressive commercial acumen and understanding of our historic business needs – she is always business-minded and pleasant to work with.’

‘Irina Mikhnova is a knowledgeable and sensible specialist, very approachable and well trusted by our team.’

‘Anastasiya Kapustina is a real fighter, and has impressed us by remaining calm but passionate about our needs and instructions, often on highly political and sensitive deals. She is a very hard working specialist who is involved in our matters in both corporate and regulatory spheres.’

‘Galina Rivkina has proven to be reliable, experienced in a broad range of corporate transactions and having a great understanding of our group’s goals, making her an advisor that is easy to work with. Kuanysh Sarsenbayev combines a rare knowledge of Kazakh law and culture, with his knowledge of English law. This makes him a diverse specialist who tailors advice to our commercial and cultural realities and provides arbitration assistance.’

‘Matt Hinxman is very experienced in dealing with such matters and he always provides sound legal and strategic advice.’

‘Rebecca McKee – a rising star. It surely will not be long until she makes partner. She is always on top of all of the material and all of the detail. If you ask her to handle an issue or a problem you can be certain that it will be done and sorted out without ever having to check up.’

‘We really rate the team for their commerciality and willingness to pull out all the stops to meet their client’s requirements. This is turn leads to great loyalty.’

‘Paul Houston is really bright, incredibly hard working and very commercial. He is someone you definitely want in your camp.’

‘They offer a true “one stop shop” approach and once instructed on a transaction, the team can deal with all aspects of it. Our experience of them is that they offer down to earth commercial advice and understand the importance of getting deals done as quickly as possible without getting bogged down in esoteric “lawyers’ points”. They have an inclusive culture with high levels of awareness and a diverse team.’

‘Our experience of them is that they are extremely experienced and knowledgeable about the sector. They combine this with an extremely commercial approach and understanding of the client’s needs and commercial objectives. They are really pleasant to work with and are really user-friendly.’

‘Paul Houston is outstanding and exemplifies a can-do attitude. He is a fantastic lawyer and he works incredibly hard for his clients and always ensures timing agendas are met. He is a top-class operator.’

‘David Wilkinson provides a partner-led service on our corporate matters. He is always all over the detail and he provides commercial advice which is focused on getting deals done quickly, without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail. Many of our details do not fit a particular pattern, but David is never knocked off his stride by whatever we throw at him.’

‘Laura Mackenzie is very knowledgeable and hard working. She really understands the issues that are important to clients and has a practical and commercial approach. She is great to work with and always goes the extra mile to deliver for her clients.’

‘Fieldfisher have developed a stellar reputation for their regulatory practice across life sciences and healthcare.’

‘Janita Good and her team are always helpful and very switched on.’

‘Janita Good is an exceptionally talented and knowledgeable life sciences solicitor. Her advice is often very creative, but pragmatic and to the point. I value her advice highly and her people skills, especially in difficult negotiations, are very good. I am very happy to recommend Janita to colleagues and friends in the sector.’

‘Great people with full knowledge about what they are doing. Robin Tubbs, truly amazing lawyer and goes out of his way to help his clients as much as possible. Anna Bond, incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in all aspects’.

‘The people are of first class quality – very professional with vast experience. Totally responsive and excellent communicators.’

‘They are professional and with the human touch. Kirstie Chambers very friendly and always engaging with us when we have a query. Giving us different options with pros and cons and explaining in a manner that we can understand clearly’.

‘Anna Bond runs a fantastic deputy department and I highly recommend her. She has a fantastic way of dealing with the problems that arise in respect of deputyship’.

‘The Deputyship Team is totally client focused. Kirstie Chambers – really cares about her clients’.

‘Anna Bond is exceptionally knowledgeable and builds excellent relationships with clients in the most challenging of circumstances. She heads an extremely capable team of fee earners ; particular stand outs being Robin Tubb and Kirstie Chambers all of whom have excellent experience, kind dispositions and efficient working styles’.

‘The CoP team led by Anna Bond is one of the leading teams in this field. The service provided is excellent – the team members are responsive and pro-active. They are also patient, kind and practical’.

‘Anna Bond – so experienced, always provides sound advice and quickly if required. Also, an excellent communicator who is adept at explaining complex concepts to clients in plain English. Incredibly accessible’.

‘For more than a decade, Fieldfisher has been our trusted legal counsel. Nodir Sidikov providing advice to us, has emerged as an invaluable advisor, consistently offering practical solutions and expert advice to our group on oil & gas deals, which often include complex, politically charged, and sensitive matters. The team he leads has consistently displayed a diverse range of exceptional skills across different team members, demonstrating a profound understanding of legal needs and commercial oil & gas realities.

‘Nodir Sidikov, corporate partner at Fieldfisher, has been a valued and trusted advisor to our company, its parent company and subsidiaries since 2010s. Nodir consistently assists us in overcoming the obstacles encountered by us. His profound historical knowledge and comprehension of our business, coupled with his astute sensitivity to the delicate political and international dynamics involved, make him an invaluable advisor. We hold Nodir in high regard for his ability to provide exceptional advice on sensitive and complex legal matters, and he consistently delivers practical and effective solutions to our commercial challenges.

‘Field Fisher provide advice on on all manner of land rights required for our pipelines, and terminal assets / interfaces (including advising on conflicts large utilities installations and infrastructure projects being carried out pursuant to compulsory powers). Along with supporting advice from other departments. The Field Fisher team consistently give advice that is energy specific as opposed to “one size fits all” and provide a tailored joined up service to our company. A highlight this year has been the opportunity to embed a field Fisher trainee in our business further enhancing the partnership between the two organisations.’

‘Team availability and knowledge.’

‘Paul Stockley has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is an obvious go-to for oil & gas and renewables. With his previous time spent in-house, he understands the needs of the client and works extremely well with all members of the in-house team (legal, commercial, technical).’

‘Paul has excellent, in-depth knowledge about the complete oil and gas picture in the UKCS – from the regulatory aspects to issues of dispute, from greenfield to decomm/recycling, and from front end to back end works. Just a great one-stop shop for any company which needs guidance in the market.’

‘Paul Stockley – He exudes this competence and confidence based on knowledge, capability and emotional / social intelligence that is just hard to describe. It is something you feel, and is very reassuring as a client.’

‘Detail-oriented and very pragmatic.’

‘Firm is supportive and pro-active.’

‘We have worked very closely with Ramatu Banga and Chris Eykel and cannot give enough accolades to describe the exceptional support and skill they have provided us in very high stress, high stakes commercial property transactions. They act with calmness and professionalism.’

‘The people make this group outstanding. The entire commercial property team is professional, responsive, smart, and pleasant.’

‘We have had the pleasure to work with Gary Pickard when on several occasions he stepped in and picked up difficult matters with the same expertise, professionalism and results.’

‘Excellent senior associates, and the partners let them get on with it. Lean and mean.’

‘The Fieldfisher team are responsive, knowledgeable and fully understand our business. They are on-hand to advise and act on complex matters.’

‘Faye Hyland is an exceptional lawyer and provides clear advice and support at all times. With multiple complex issues at any one time, Faye works exceptionally hard to turn things around for us at short notice and represents us exceptionally well.’

‘Lesley Webber and Jamie Mangan have provided advice on a protracted and complicated arbitration where detailed advice was required on legal issues. Their advice was provided in a clear and concise manner, with detailed answers that were supported by the requisite case law.’

‘Fieldfisher are a very friendly and practical legal firm who offer an abundance of helpful up-to-date and practical solutions to a wide-range of lease advisory issues. They provide enormous amounts of charitable advice including to the southern area arbitration and independent experts group.’

‘The standout individuals are Lesley Webber and Jamie Mangan. Both are incredible at both building friendships and providing practical solutions to quite often complex legal issues. Their no nonsense approach instills trust and often helps to quickly end disputes. They remain completely up-to-date and knowledgeable on landlord and tenant law.’

‘Jamie Mangan sourced, briefed and instructed the appropriate expert witnesses in a highly professional manner.’

‘Antony Phillips and Faye Hyland are both very bright giving clear, concise and balanced advice.’

‘Great team with exceptional knowledge of film sector which we operate in.’

‘Knowledgeable, detail-focused, impeccable advice when weighing the issues to find compromise, attentive, organized, available and able to keep all sides focused/directed.’

‘The team are excellent, technically good at their job but also very accommodating and timely. They understand the industry and apply their knowledge to complex problems.’

‘David Bond is someone whom I trust completely to give the best advice and can rely upon with any issue, however big or small.’

‘A very professional and efficient team.’

‘The team is extremely skilled at managing a very large portfolio of enforcement matters while still providing detailed and digestible advice for individual matters.’

‘The team is extremely reliable, especially with last minute deadlines and instructions. The team also routinely takes initiative to provide complex advice about clients’ overall portfolios and enforcement strategies.’

‘Chris Tang is a highly responsive, intelligent, and personable attorney that is very knowledgeable and adept at providing in-depth enforcement advice.’

‘The thing that makes this team unique is how comfortable it makes you feel. While working with them I always felt that they really know what they are doing and saying and had full confidence in their ability to deliver.’

‘They were super responsive, great communicators and did a great job. The partner I was working with was Tom Ward. He gave me the confidence and comfort that I wanted throughout the process. I would strongly recommend working with Fieldfisher and Tom Ward.’

‘Key strength is in the attention from partners and ability to deliver effective solutions in a cost-efficient manner. Access to niche specialist areas, specifically related to growing tech firms is tremendous.’

‘Tom Ward – attention to detail, ability to collaborate effectively within own firm and external business community and accessibility are all tremendous.’

‘Great leadership from Tom Ward, who is always on call to get his hands dirty. I care about them doing a good job. Which they do, at a rapid pace, and for very reasonable rates.’

‘Tom Ward is a high quality, commercially-minded and market savvy lawyer.’

‘Adam Jones is an exceptionally responsive and a calm lawyer to have on our side of M&A transactions.’

‘Experts in the field of industrial disease claims.’

‘Bridget Collier is a very caring, patient and understanding professional person willing to listen in supporting every concern. She is conscientious to ensure that the legal statements are accurate and is dedicated to getting the best outcome for a claim. She kindly helps with reassuring confidence-boosting chats when I’m feeling low and makes me feel she is a true friend.’

‘Acted with kindness, professionalism and courtesy. All emails/phone calls/communications were dealt with swiftly and in full. Any questions/concerns/worries I may have had during this process were dealt with with total understanding and compassion.’

‘Bridget Collier was superb and so knowledgeable. It was always a great pleasure to talk to her.’

‘Niche asbestos litigation team.’

‘Bridget Collier – vastly experienced in the asbestos field. Excellent lawyer with great people skills. Highly recommended in the North West.’

‘An extremely proactive client facing team who communicate very effectively with all parties and go beyond the level of service associated with most legal practices.’

‘Provide excellent guidance on complex legal issues and understand the importance of the role their client wishes them to provide.’

‘Merle Wray and Michael Norris provide exceptional service and commitment to achieving the outcomes their client seeks.’

‘They have a high level of expertise and work extremely well with all members of the development team.’

‘The Fieldfisher team at Birmingham are very friendly and approachable.’

‘While they are all excellent lawyers, they also are very easy to work with. Importantly, they are not arrogant, sadly a failing with many solicitors.’

‘Sue Simpson combines exceptional legal knowledge with an ability to put people at ease and get a deal done. She is able to negotiate and create ‘win-win’ scenarios which always protect her clients’ interests.’

‘Like the rest of her team, Sue Simpson is a joy to work with.’

‘Forensic attention to detail, meticulous work and a uniquely human dynamic make the team a joy to work with.’

‘Each of the team are highly intelligent, work extremely hard and tirelessly strive for the best results for clients. Their client skills are incomparable, and they are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Well organised, cost-effective, highly knowledgeable and very easy to deal with.’

‘Duncan Black: highly motivated, energetic and intelligent – and always on the lookout for an innovative solution through a difficult legal thicket.’

‘Duncan Black is highly engaged and very knowledgeable.’

‘Duncan Black very quickly ascertains the situation and where the parties stand, who are the appropriate parties and provides advice that is easy to comprehend. He also reaches out to other teams to provide comprehensive advice when needed.’

‘Collaboration and capability to guide us, as a foreign client, through the UK law and regulation was crucial. Also, the help in interacting and negotiating with the other parties involved in the matter was very important. A specific plus was that the firm always involved the relevant specialist, either internal or external, in a very transparent and professional manner.’

‘Fairness, openness, transparency and frank communications really helped. The practitioners are able to put themselves in the client’s shoes.’

‘Donna Goldsworthy provides a first class, client-focused approach. Knowledgeable and pragmatic.’

‘Very knowledgeable and dedicated team always aiming at bringing the best result to their client. Extremely responsive and punctual, always looking to find the most effective yet cost efficient strategy. Very diverse team having an experience of suing debtors from a wide range of jurisdictions.’

‘I would mention Tracey Wright and Mila Kovalenko, both equally pleasant to work with, both extremely hard-working and committed.’

‘Hands-on and very approachable partners – excellent team that is very responsive and knowledgable.’

‘Fieldfisher is one of the best in terms of quality of work. They have huge strength and depth, and have a lot of work from a variety of regions, notably Africa and the CIS, and cases involving claims of billions.’

‘Fieldfisher is inventive on strategy and thinks outside of the box. They understand clients’ objectives, and are extremely sophisticated in terms of how it pursues them to achieve the best possible outcome.’

‘Simon Sloane is a key player in the market and very tenacious; and Daniel Hayward is very pragmatic and highly effective.’

‘Alexandra Underwood is an excellent partner – definitely someone clients want on their side, and who leaves no stone unturned.’

‘Tracey Wright is seriously impressive and someone clients really want to be working with.’

‘Emily Wyse-Jackson, Rebecca McKee and Sonia Morton are ones to watch. They going places and are complete stars.’

‘Yuliya Kupchenko is extremely diligent and integral to achieving good results.’

‘Very calm team with detailed technical knowledge of tax and corporate points.’

‘David Gallagher is very good technically which is useful when dealings involve complicated litigation.’

‘Carly Schiff has a good understanding of our business and provides timely responses to any queries.’

‘Technically sound, responsive and commercially minded.’

‘Impressive multidisciplinary approach to very complex tax-related professional negligence litigation.’

‘Matt Sharp is highly intelligent, impressive grasp of detail, determined, confident, and articulate. Jonathan Ray-Smith is also highly intelligent, fluent, and thoughtful. Jonathan has good organisational ability and impressive client-handling skills.’

‘The individuals in the professional negligence sphere with whose work I am familiar with, and who have impressed me, are Jonathan Ray-Smith and Matt Sharp.’

‘The team at Fieldfisher are commercial and detail driven, using the specific factual matrix to their clients’ advantage.’

‘Commercial judgment, easy to work with, and always looking for commercial solutions rather than difficulties.’

‘The team is friendly, collaborative and client focused. They are very commercial and strive to achieve the best outcomes possible for their clients’.

‘They are very commercial. They listen to their clients’.

‘The team is growing and becoming a centre of excellence’.

‘Helen Mulcahy is tireless in fighting on her client’s behalf. She’s also great to work with and instils great confidence’.

‘Alice Vink is really smart and brings significant category expertise to the team, putting it on a par with all the other leading sector experts. She’s also delightful to work with‘.

‘Ability to focus in on key issues and ask essential questions needed to get to the right answer for our clients. Very approachable and a delight to work with’.

‘Excellent response time, good personal communication. In-depth expertise across the firm. Elena Tzialli: stand-out in terms of communications, expertise, and ability to network/call on others for areas outside her field’.

‘Very good at complicated international private client work, including but not limited to trust and estate planning business, cross border issues, complicated family succession planning and will writing’.

‘Alistair Robertson provides quick thoughtful responses that are well researched and quickly delivered’.

‘Elena is an absolute superstar and her knowledge, expertise and client care skills rival those who have been in her sector for decades longer than she has. My clients always rave about her’.

‘They’re a well diversified team with deep expertise in private client work and corporate clients. Their international network of offices and local capabilities are a strong differentiator’.

‘The level of professionalism and expertise of Alistair Robertson is outstanding in his field’.

‘The team at Field Fisher covers the length and breadth of private client work, but is particularly well known for its capabilities in trust and tax work, covering both domestic and international tax’.

‘Elena Tzialli is extremely personable, incredibly diligent and a delight to know, both personally and professionally.  Elena is well connected, and she is always happy to introduce her contacts to each other’.

‘There is a real sense of team between us (the client) and Fieldfisher. There is a thorough understanding of our business, and advice provided is relevant and cognisant of our risk profile.’

‘Transactions are complex, and the Fieldfisher team is highly competent in helping us navigate our way through these complexities. While counterparts are represented by Magic Circle firms, we never feel underpowered with the support provided by the Fieldfisher legal team.’

‘Oliver Abel Smith is able to pick up complex issues quickly and understand their relevance to our business and strategic objectives. He takes great care to understand the practicalities of our business and how the requirements of the financing documents can impact upon these.’

‘Great mix of property and finance expertise.’

‘Focussed on getting the transaction done and leading the process on our behalf.’

‘The team at Fieldfisher provides a high level of legal advice combined with a flexible and commercially oriented approach. They have the ability to provide legal support with complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, due to their network of offices in various key jurisdictions, with the London team seamlessly coordinating and managing the work of local counsel.’

‘Philip Abbot is an excellent partner, who combines an extremely broad know-how with a hands-on and practical approach to the negotiations.’

‘Fieldfisher are highly regarded in corporate crime. They have considerable experience in conducting regulatory investigations both domestically and intentionally. They have a dedicated team of experienced professionals who have been consistent in providing clients with a first-rate service.’

‘Will Glover is an exceptional lawyer with an impressive ability to quickly identify issues and find solutions for corporate clients.’

‘Quinton Newcomb is a very safe pair of hands with significant experience from his time at the Bar and at Fulcrum Chambers.’

‘Fieldfisher are a truly client-focused firm. They bring the client on-board and tailor the services to their needs. They have a wealth of expertise across a number of practice areas and I truly feel they’re leaders in Risk, Governance and all things ESG.’

‘Shiv Haria-Shah managed to deliver with exceptional quality, time and time again on extremely tight deadlines.’

‘Quinton Newcomb brings so much experience to bear on his cases. He is very personable, easy to get on with, extremely thoughtful and a great tactician. He always takes the long view.’

‘Shiv Haria-Shah – He’s a super smooth, reassuring lawyer with a brilliant legal mind. He’s creative and dynamic and will fight every case as if it’s his last.’

‘Quinton Newcombe – An amazing lawyer. So talented and hard-working. Destined for the top.’

‘They always deliver on time and know how to prepare documents in a way which aligns well with our operations and minimises queries. They present solutions, not problems.’

‘We receive personal service and timely responses alongside quality and assured advice.’

‘They know how their clients operate, understanding and anticipating needs. They provide a clear range of solutions to issues with recommendations. They respond quickly as a whole team and we get on with them on a personal level.’

‘Spot-on service.’

‘The team work together collaboratively and are problem solvers for complex transactions.’

‘Kirsty Tinsley-Finney and Martin Bloor in particular have stood out as being exceptionally helpful and commercially-driven.’

‘The team always delivers on time and knows how to prepare documents in a way which knits well with our operations and minimises queries. They present solutions, not problems.’

‘We receive personal service and timely responses. The team is always available to offer quality and assured advice.’

‘A personal service is provided.’

‘The team is highly professional.’

‘Very detail orientated – clearly subject matter experts.’

‘My experience with Fieldfisher is that they provide pragmatic, commercially astute advice in a timely, cost effective manner. John Cassels’ expertise and guidance is invaluable.’

‘John Cassels is extremely responsive and helpful. Whether it’s advice coming directly from John, or a colleague with the relevant expertise, I know I will be well supported when I request assistance.’

‘Very good regulatory insight into technical areas relevant to our business. Their technical regulatory focus – particularly in ESG – has been invaluable.’

‘Jessica Gardner goes above and beyond to deliver commercial and pragmatic advice on time. She is great at keeping us updated on costs, more than any other firm I’ve worked with, making it much more easy to manage our budget.

‘Aonghus Heatley has great regulatory knowledge and has been an invaluable support for our deposit return scheme project.’

‘Partners give excellent attention to the matters I have seen. Pragmatic and excellent lawyers.’

‘Stephen May – a very practical lawyer. Knows his stuff and is focused on what clients really need. John Cassels – has a really in-depth knowledge of competition law. Massively experienced and has good judgement.’

‘The team has broad and in-depth knowledge of all areas of financial regulation.’

‘Simon Lafferty and Steven Burrows have excellent knowledge of financial products and structures, enabling them to apply complex areas of financial regulatory law to the specific transaction in question.’

‘They have a strong white-collar crime team filled with experienced and innovative thinking lawyers.’

‘Will Glover is a standout performer in the area of fraud. His experience at the Bar has equipped him to offer clients invaluable insight into litigation strategy. He is meticulous in his case preparation and a real asset to any team.’

‘A team of heavy hitters from a diverse range of backgrounds.’

‘Quinton Newcomb is first rate. Technically brilliant and strategic in approach.’

‘Quinton Newcomb is bright, imaginative, thinks outside the box, loved by clients, and incredibly hard-working and focused.’

‘The team’s attention to detail and the people make Fieldfisher what it is today. For me, they are my go-to experts.’

‘They are very commercial and always find a way to get the deal done.’

‘A nice team with the breadth of skills and experience to deal with all manner of property investment transactions and management.’

‘Jayne Elkins is a standout partner. All are experts and work tirelessly for their clients. I cannot speak highly enough of their professionalism and knowledge in their areas of expertise.’

‘Jayne Elkins is incredibly experienced in the sector. She combines commercial sense and academic attention to detail well.’

‘Paul Houston is a long standing and trusted contact. I value the honesty of his advice.’

‘Rhodri Pazzi-Axworthy is an excellent lawyer to have on your team. I cannot think of many property lawyers better versed in all the detailed nuances of property law, but he applies his knowledge with a commercial lens. Rhodri is also experienced in dealing with complex structures.’

‘Teamwork across the various different skillsets, enabling advice to be more rounded.’

‘Dinah Patel has brought a wide experience to both our planning challenges and the practical problems some legal drafting can bring.’

‘The team is highly experienced in VC-backed investments.’

‘They are solutions-driven, always finding innovative ways to address complex issues.’

‘Their uniqueness lies not just in their knowledge and professionalism, but in their approach to service, which seamlessly combines efficiency, creativity, and strategic acumen.’

‘Tom Ward’s blend of deep legal knowledge, market insight, and outstanding communication skills sets him apart from competitors. We have particularly valued his proactive approach and commercial acumen.’

‘Thomas Colmer is excellent. His hand-holding approach and leadership are extremely valuable for all stakeholders and his communication is clear and concise, and his advice highly actionable.’

‘Joanna Hunt has built a very strong, internationally recognised and well respected practice.‘

‘Joanna Hunt combines world-class expertise with practical insights.’

‘The team at Fieldfisher are natural problems solvers who balance legal advice with the commerciality that businesses required. They have a depth of skill and experience that I’ve not seen before.’

‘Joanna Hunt is a natural collaborator, and detailed and passionate about what she does. She manages to balance the commerciality of our business alongside the advice she is giving. She and her team are hard-working, and deliver an incredible experience for our team members.‘

‘They are commercial and solutions oriented.’

‘The team is approachable, personable and very forward thinking, able to come up with solutions to complex issues quickly and without fuss.’

‘The Fieldfisher restructuring team is strong in contentious matters and has a strong UK regional practice and is increasingly strong across Europe.’

‘Stewart Perry is technically and commercially excellent; he is able to deliver clear advice and practical solutions.’

‘Kit Jarvis is a litigation winner who takes no nonsense approach and provides highly creative solutions to problems.’ 

‘Robin Spender is commercial and hardworking.’

‘Carly Schiff is a great new restructuring partner. Clearly knows her stuff. She also thinks about the wider aspects of litigation to help ensure the best result.’

‘Fieldfisher have developed a solid understanding of the data protection requirements of our business and can provide big picture and bespoke, discrete advice with equal measure.’

‘Shiv Haria-Shah is truly exceptional.’

‘Not only is Shiv a market leader in terms of expertise but his ability to tap in to your businesses needs, understanding nuances of the sport and regulation is second to none.’

‘Shiv has the ability to understand the landscape and provide advice that considers all commercial aspects. When providing the advice or guidance, Shiv would do so in a succinct / digestible manner, summarising difficult and complex issues in a way that was easy to understand and relay to the rest of the business.’

‘Beyond the exceptional legal work, Shiv is a truly wonderful person who operates with the utmost integrity and respect at all times. I cannot recommend Shiv highly enough.’

‘The Fieldfisher team really invest in getting to know your business, and that is very important to us. It also means that it creates efficiencies further down the line in both fees and time it takes to do work.’

‘Shiv is a great partner who invests time in relationships.’

‘Wide range of expertise and advisors within the business. This has been valuable.’

‘They listen to our needs and accommodate requirements within budget.’

‘Rob Sheldon leads the team that supports us with our data protection compliance, however he recognises when we need wider expertise and ensures that we get this in a timely fashion.’

‘Rob Sheldon was recommended to me by a fellow solicitor when I was looking for a second opinion and which related to a complex matter. Rob’s pragmatism and access to other areas of expertise and a willingness to deal with the difficult meant that he was able to navigate through through a complex matter.’

‘In short, the qualities that standout – pragmatism, availability, responsiveness, commitment.’

‘We’ve worked with Field Fisher as our legal partners for well over 10 years now. Our closest and most long standing relationship being with the Tech and Data Team led by partner Rob Sheldon. The team are responsive, highly client focussed and understand our circumstances and needs.’

‘Rob and his team provide an absolutely 1st class service.’

‘Excellent communications and a depth in resources allowing a quick turnaround of high volumes of paper and information but a good personal touch’

‘Very personal and friendly team’

‘The firm has an extremely able and well resourced team who undertake a high level owner managed litigation. The team, led by James Lappin, is driven and successful and is undoubtedly one of the best commercial dispute resolution teams in the North West.’

‘James Lappin – team leader and very astute litigator. Tactically excellent.

‘Dan Sheehan – director and technically excellent. The real workhorse of the team who makes sure things get done and get done well.’

‘Steven Garry is a first class litigator.’

‘Teamwork across the various different skillsets, enabling advice to be more rounded.’

‘Dinah Patel has brought a wide experience to both our planning challenges and the practical problems some legal drafting can bring.’