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Glovers Solicitors LLP

6 YORK STREET, LONDON, W1U 6QD, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7935 8882
Fax:
Fax 020 7486 7666
DX:
44438 MARBLE ARCH
Web:
www.glovers.co.uk
Email:

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Dispute resolution

Within Banking litigation: investment and retail,

Also recommended are: Glovers Solicitors LLP, which is particularly active in the enforcement of secured loans and follow-on claims against guarantors, valuers and conveyancing solicitors; K&L Gates, which is advising in a dispute between Saad Trading and Société Générale regarding a $50m letter of credit; Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP, where the partners are noted for their experience in complex structured products and multi-jurisdictional litigation; Salans, which is strong in the asset-based lending arena, with Kevin Heath ‘an excellent negotiator and strategist’; Squire Sanders Hammonds, where Laurence Winston and Robert Weekes are well-known names; and TLT LLP, which recruited former Halliwells finance litigation partners David Pacey and Richard Clayton.

Within Mediators Mediators

Insurance

Within Professional negligence Professional negligence

Real estate

Within Commercial property, tier 7

Glovers Solicitors LLP’s ‘response times and general service are excellent’. The firm continues to handle most property work for Gondola Holdings (Pizza Express, Zizzi and ASK) and Nando’s, and is sole adviser to Prezzo.

Within Construction, tier 5

Glovers Solicitors LLP is ‘easy to deal with and good value for money’. Philip Eyre has good technical experience from his background as a chartered quantity surveyor. In 2010, the team acted for Investec Bank plc regarding a potential professional negligence action relating to a surveyor.

Within Property finance, tier 4

A leading firm for mid-market deals, Glovers Solicitors LLP’s ‘ability to suggest solutions is a real bonus compared to many firms who simply highlight the issues and await instructions’. Close Brothers and Royal Bank of Canada Trustees are clients. Andrew Parker and Richard Gilchrist are ‘excellent’, and ‘extremely efficient’.

Within Property litigation, tier 5

Glovers Solicitors LLP was particularly active advising LPA receivers in 2010. It also advised the owners of Pizza Express in disputes relating to restaurants. The tenacious Edward Vaughan leads the practice.

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