What we say about the firm's legal practice in East Anglia
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Peterborough, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,
Acting for a growing list of local and international clients, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is ‘always extremely efficient, with knowledgeable and amiable staff’. David Woods and Alastair Gunn are ‘extremely high calibre; they communicate very effectively and with style’.
Within EU and competition, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
EU law and competition compliance are a mainstay of the commercial practice of David Woods at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP, where Darren Morgan’s litigation skills are also often called upon.
Crime, fraud and licensing
Within Crime, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Kathryn Gilbertson leads a very strong business defence team at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP. Praised as ‘not taking a narrowly legalistic view’, the team includes Robert Starr, once of the Serious Fraud Office.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in East Anglia, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Greenwoods Solicitors LLP’s five-partner team, under Darren Morgan, is ‘fantastic; advice is in-depth, relevant and good value’. Clients include an international manufacturer of domestic goods.
Within Debt recovery, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Greenwoods Solicitors LLP’s Jayne Nutt leads an ‘efficient and effective’ team that includes Adele Whaley. It assists local and national clients.
Human resources
Within Employment, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,
Greenwoods Solicitors LLP has Peterborough’s pre-eminent practice, providing ‘City-standard advice at provincial rates’ and ‘practical solutions to complex matters’ for clients throughout East Anglia and beyond. John Macaulay heads the team, which includes Robert Dillarstone.
Within Health and safety, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,
Advising national and international clients, business defence specialist Kathryn Gilbertson, ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’ Robert Starr and Anna Willetts at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP are ‘personable, professional, progressive and customer focused’.
Within Pensions, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Greenwoods Solicitors LLP’s John Macaulay and former barrister Pauline Anning advise many companies on managing final salary pension schemes and scheme closures.
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Private client
Within Charities, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
‘Sector knowledge is obviously very deep’ at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP. Emma Murphy heads a multi-disciplinary team active across reorganisations, joint ventures, mergers and property matters for local and national charities.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Peterborough, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,
The ‘high-quality and very helpful’ team at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP includes the ‘reassuring, approachable and incisive’ Tim Addinell.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: Peterborough, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,
‘Knowledgeable, attentive and with complete mastery of her subject’, Karin Horsley leads a ‘very responsive, practical and pragmatic’ team at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP. Stephen Illingworth is ‘very knowledgeable, and able to communicate without resorting to legal jargon’.
Within Construction, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
At Greenwoods Solicitors LLP, Julian Kirkpatrick and the vastly experienced Richard Jones have a growing client roster for complex disputes.
Within Environment, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Celebrated regulatory expert Kathryn Gilbertson at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP leads a team that includes environmental expert Anna Willets. Recent successes include saving £250,000 for a haulier with a planning permission issue concerning contaminated groundwater.
Within Planning, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
Greenwoods Solicitors LLP’s property team, under Karin Horsley, assists numerous housing associations with planning issues.
Within Property litigation, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is ‘quick to respond, and the quality of advice is similar to larger national firms’. Graham Cooper is highly accomplished.
Within Social housing, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,
Greenwoods Solicitors LLP’s team is ‘very much aware of current best practice’. Graham Cooper is ‘knowledgeable and approachable’. Clients include East Midlands Housing Association.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Within Intellectual property, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
IP rights work for a US client is among David Woods’ recent caseload at Greenwoods Solicitors LLP, where Julian Kirkpatrick’s defence work stands out.
Within IT and telecoms, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,
Locally, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is ‘the best firm in this field’. David Woods gives ‘invaluable, professional and timely advice from his wealth of experience’ in IT contracts, software licences and e-commerce.
Within Media and entertainment, Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,
At Greenwoods Solicitors LLP, commercial partners David Woods and Alastair Gunn draw on employment, property and litigation expertise in the firm to assist a growing list of media and publishing companies.