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Barlow Robbins LLP

THE ORIEL, SYDENHAM ROAD, GUILDFORD, GU1 3SR, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01483 562901
Fax:
Fax 01483 464260
DX:
2407 GUILDFORD
Web:
www.barlowrobbins.com
Email:
Woking, Guildford GU1, Guildford GU1, Godalming

South East : Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, tier 4

Clients value Barlow Robbins LLP’s ‘dedication to the task in hand’ and ‘excellent response times’. Philip Stephenson heads the corporate and commercial department, which acts for clients such as Press Association and Blackhawk Capital LLP.

South East : Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey, Sussex Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

Within Debt recovery, tier 4

Headed by David Foster, Barlow Robbins LLP’s ‘professional’ team continues to act for several independent schools, and handles a significant flow of overseas debt recovery matters.

South East : Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery Insolvency and corporate recovery

South East : Human resources

Within Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Barlow Robbins LLP is a second tier firm,

Barlow Robbins LLP’s employment practice is largely based in the firm’s Woking office, and has particular experience working with independent schools. Solicitor Ben Collingwood is ‘thorough’ and ‘accommodating’.

South East : Insurance

Within Clinical negligence: claimant, Barlow Robbins LLP is a second tier firm,

Barlow Robbins LLP’s work in 2011 included settling two brain injury cases valued at £3m and £6m. Team head Helen Goatley is ‘a very safe pair of hands in catastrophic claims’.

Within Personal injury: claimant Personal injury: claimant

Within Professional negligence Professional negligence

South East : Private client

Within Charities Charities

Within Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Barlow Robbins LLP is a third tier firm,

Barlow Robbins LLP’s family team is led by Judith Ball and includes Helen Habershon, who is experienced in child abduction cases.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Barlow Robbins LLP is a second tier firm,

The private client team at Barlow Robbins LLP has ‘built up a very good name’ in estate administration. Belinda Sanders is recommended for her ‘masterly understanding of complex issues’.

South East : Real estate

Within Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Barlow Robbins LLP is a third tier firm,

Helpful, quick and very responsive’, and ‘excellent in all aspects’, Barlow Robbins LLP acts for clients including retail shops, commercial and residential developments, charities, independent schools and SMEs. In 2011 it represented Snow & Rock Sports Ltd in its acquisition of a superstore in Croydon. Helen Archibald is singled out for her ‘competent and extremely accommodating’ approach.

South East : TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property Intellectual property

Within IT and telecoms, Barlow Robbins LLP is a second tier firm,

Barlow Robbins LLP acts for suppliers and customers, and is developing a niche in aviation-sector IT matters. Practice head Nick Phillips is experienced in contentious and non-contentious instructions.

Within Media and entertainment Media and entertainment


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