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Harvey Ingram Borneos

CHANCERY HOUSE, 199 SILBURY BOULEVARD, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 1LJ, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01908 696002
Fax:
Fax 01908 677640
DX:
84757 Milton Keynes 3
Web:
www.harveyingramborneos.com
Email:
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Milton, Leicester, Birmingham B3, Birmingham B3 and 1 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in South East

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Crime, Harvey Ingram LLP is a second tier firm,

Praveen Saigal’s ‘excellent’ criminal team at Harvey Ingram Borneos predominantly handles prosecution work for national organisations, and recently expanded its expertise in regulatory work. David Gough is recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Harvey Ingram LLP is a third tier firm,

Harvey Ingram Borneos’ commercial litigation team is headed by Alan Hamblett, who has over 30 years of experience, and acts for clients such as Diageo and Enterprise Inns. Vincent Foley is also recommended.

Human resources

Within Employment: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Harvey Ingram LLP is a second tier firm,

Harvey Ingram Borneos’ Milton Keynes-based employment team is driven by the ‘very good’ Rosine Dawson. Solicitor Laura Neighbour joined the department in 2010 from SNR Denton.

Overview

Within Regional review,

After the difficulties of 2009, 2010 brought a significant upturn in work for many South East firms across a range of areas. There were strong signs of recovery as several firms made new hires, or undertook significant expansions and mergers: Borneos, for example, became part of Harvey Ingram Borneos, and in Essex, Wollastons was taken over by Birketts LLP. Denton Wilde Sapte LLP is now SNR Denton following the firm’s transatlantic merger with Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP.

Private client

Within Family: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Harvey Ingram LLP is a first tier firm,

Harvey Ingram Borneos is well known for its expertise in family law; the team includes three partners who specialise in ancillary relief, and maintains a key focus on childcare. Regional head Stephen Holmes is a trained family mediator.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx Personal tax, trusts and probate: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Harvey Ingram LLP is a third tier firm,

Harvey Ingram Borneos has specialist knowledge of property issues in the healthcare and renewable energy sectors. Joseph Soul is a key contact.

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East Midlands

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South East

Offices in Bedford, Newport Pagnell, Milton, and Milton Keynes

West Midlands

Offices in Birmingham B3 and Birmingham B3

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