The Legal 500

Within Corporate and commercial: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, tier 4

Commended for its ‘excellent response times and helpful advice’, Field Seymour Parkes LLP advises SMEs on all types of acquisitions and disposals, but also acts for large multinationals and groups of companies. Newly promoted partner Penelope Garden is ‘professional, honest and supportive’; Jeremy Parkes is ‘highly experienced’; and Mary Pears has ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’.

Within Corporate tax, Field Seymour Parkes LLP is a third tier firm,

Associate Philippa Roles leads Field Seymour Parkes LLP’s corporate tax practice. In 2011 she advised a US company on a stock option plan for its UK employees, and advised on the tax aspects of a demerger leading to a s110 liquidation.

Within Licensing, Field Seymour Parkes LLP is a second tier firm,

Field Seymour Parkes LLP advised a pub on its response to a police review application, and represented a trader under investigation for alleged unlawful street trading. The firm also acted for local residents opposed to the granting of a licence for a music festival.

Within Commercial litigation: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Field Seymour Parkes LLP is a third tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ Field Seymour Parkes LLP has a broad commercial litigation practice and particular expertise in international disputes for clients from Canada, the US, Belize, Japan and Liechtenstein. Bill Dixon is commended for his intellect, speed of thought and response times.

Within Debt recovery, tier 4

Field Seymour Parkes LLP specialises in acting for clients in the professional and financial services sectors, in particular firms of solicitors and surveyors. Other clients include Reading FC.

Within Banking and finance Banking and finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery Insolvency and corporate recovery

Within Employment: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Field Seymour Parkes LLP is a second tier firm,

Field Seymour Parkes LLP is highlighted for its ‘excellent service, fast response times and strong industry knowledge’. ‘Impressive’ practice head Jacqueline McDermott represents respondents in High Court and tribunal claims, and also handles a range of non-contentious employment issues. Rachel Tozer is also recommended as ‘a sound, practical adviser’.

Within Agriculture and estates Agriculture and estates

Within Charities Charities

Within Family: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Field Seymour Parkes LLP is a third tier firm,

Field Seymour Parkes LLP focuses on high-value divorce disputes and complex Children Act cases. Michelle Mann and Susan Baker are both ‘experienced and sensible litigators’.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Field Seymour Parkes LLP is a second tier firm,

The ‘reliable and friendly’ team at Field Seymour Parkes LLP benefited from the arrival of former Royds LLP partner Christopher Hall, who brings significant experience in trust matters. Practice head Sue Vandersteen is ‘highly competent and extremely receptive to comments and suggestions’.

Within Education Education

Within Commercial property: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Field Seymour Parkes LLP is a first tier firm,

Impressing with its ‘prompt and innovative’ advice, Field Seymour Parkes LLP recently handled the property aspects relating to the sale of Euro Car Parts to LKQ, and advised engineering business Corac Group on the relocation of its UK headquarters. Practice head Marcus Francis works closely with the ‘very practical’ Philip Seymour and the ‘constructive’ Rachel Booth.

Within Construction Construction

Within Planning Planning

Within Social housing Social housing

Within Intellectual property Intellectual property

Within IT and telecoms IT and telecoms

Within Sport Sport