Beale & Co > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Beale & Co have a very collaborative approach to involving counsel in their cases. They are hard-working and responsive, and it is clear that their young lawyers are well-supported and trained. Dealing with a whole team that can ‘see’ the endgame and doggedly keep looking for answers is a pleasure.’

‘Beale & Co are tough litigators. They leave no stone unturned in achieving the best result for the client. Their legal analysis is second to none. They have particular expertise on the construction side.’

‘In general terms, what strikes the eye in relation to Beale & Co is that every fee earner in the department – from partner to associate – is prepared to give their utmost to seek to secure the best outcome for the client. Their passion and commitment is second to none.’

‘Extensive understanding of the construction industry and a long history of acting for professional consultants. Understand the challenges from a consultant’s perspective. Provision of an in-house disputes service for both contentious and non-contentious work. Always willing to go above and beyond the day to day with training and broader collaborative opportunities.’

‘Their advice is considered and tailored – easy to say yes to. Both work well with our wider business and comes up with creative/out of the box solutions.’

‘Beale & Co is an excellent practice that stands out in the insurance (professional negligence) landscape. What sets them apart is their unwavering commitment to excellence, and their ability consistently to deliver outstanding results. Clients can have full confidence that Beale & Co will navigate any complex legal challenges.’

‘Ross Baker is a standout insurance solicitor who has great knowledge and expertise, and decades of experience in the area. Ross’s advice is always first-rate, no matter how urgent or complex the problem that his client faces. As proactive as they come, Ross’s approach to client care is to be admired.’

‘Incisive and responsive team, whom I find work very well with counsel in a collaborative way.’

‘It is uniquely placed to deal with disputes with a high-degree of technical complexity, giving it an edge in health and safety cases. They are highly knowledgeable and very experienced in managing large and complex litigation as well as health and safety investigations.’

‘Joanna Lewis has all the dedication, attention-to-detail, and absolute mastery of the evidence that is required in this demanding field. She is always completely on top of the evidence, understands the technical issues inside-out and has a real determination to get the best result for the client. She truly cares. The service she provides is second-to-none.’

‘The team has excellent industry knowledge, in-particular the interface between construction & engineering, HSE, regulatory and personal injury type matters.’

‘Joanna Lewis knows her stuff and provides clear, straightforward advice. She clearly has her finger on the pulse in relation to industry trends and developments.’

‘The team provides high-quality, strategic and cost-effective advice.‘

‘Nathan Modell and senior associate Michael O’Brien provide high-quality, strategic advice, getting to the key issues quickly and effectively.’

‘They have great attention-to-detail and are a constant point of contact for us.’

‘The team has a strong depth of knowledge, experience and the ability to identify the real issues.’

‘Excellent team – the partners are very prominent and hands-on.’

‘The high volume of experienced practitioners means a consistently high level of service.’

‘Nathan Modell understands a client’s concerns and objectives, but never loses objectivity.’

‘I find this practice to be very responsive to queries I raise in connection with a case. In my dealings with them, they always seem to be on hand to take a call and I have found them to provide good and effective advice.’

‘They are quick to deal with issues and are very approachable.’

‘Innovative team with expert skills in their field. Always available at the highest level. Quick to respond and act in their clients’ interests. Excellent strategic approach to legal problems.’

‘Professional, well-informed and friendly. Always available. Always willing to take the time to explain legal principles. Excellent communicators. Antony Smith is a standout.’

‘James Vernon is personable, down to earth, part of the team and commercial, on top of being a very capable lawyer.’

‘Fantastic knowledge of the market and current issues in the insurance sector.’

‘Ross Baker is a standout individual – knowledgeable with great contacts.’

‘Unlike many firms, they have strength in depth in the key areas we deal with, being professional risk and construction.’

‘The insurance team is absolutely brilliant and always available for any urgency.’

‘Ross Baker is a partner with a great sense of D&O policies. His support has been always productive, commercial and quick.’

‘Incisive and responsive team whom i find work very well with counsel in a collaborative manner.’

‘Nathan Penny-Later is a standout individual – he has a brain the size of a small planet is and incredibly diligent.’

‘Approachable, forward thinking and very quick to respond to enquiries. The quality of their advice is exceptional. A real pleasure to work with.’

‘The Beale & Co team make a real effort to know their clients and teams – both in terms of in-house lawyers and relevant business leads. They are open to feedback and innovation.’

‘Will Buckby is very responsive and great at client service and expectations management. Provides practical advice, as well as being clear on the black letter law.’

‘Andrew Croft is good at responding to queries and making time for clients. Plugged into key industry organisations and clearly interested and on top of key legal developments.’

‘The team at Beales have always been 1st Class. They are responsive, professional and always given us advice that has been appropriate for our business. The finance and billings side is always transparent and they work with us to accommodate our difficult finance system.’

‘The Beale & Co team are standout in being ‘user-friendly’. Their legal advice is robust and impressive (as would be expected from a firm of their calibre), but is unique in that it presented in such a way that it can be easily digested by stakeholders across the business. The team are available, very approachable and personable.’

‘Will Buckby is a standout partner. His advice is not only extremely high quality, but uniquely is able to provide this in a format which is accessible; making very complex issues understandable for non-legal stakeholders. Will has an innate ability to provide succinct, pragmatic and commercially-focused advice. Other standout members of the team include:

‘Always well prepared with a good understanding of both commercial and technical issues.’

‘The team at Beale & Co, Bristol, has strength in considerable depth and across all levels of practitioner. Flexible and dynamic thinking best characterises the team and sets it apart from other firms.’

‘Michael Salau is a safe pair of hands with many years of experience under his belt. He consistently provides sensible and pragmatic advice.’

‘Michael Salau and Zita Mansi make a small but efficient team and are our go-to people for environmental issues.’

‘Very knowledgeable about the professional indemnity insurance market and professional indemnity claims in general. A friendly team which is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Joe Bryant is a very friendly person to work with, and very familiar with the workings of the insurance market. Joe Eizenberg has a great deal of knowledge of insurance law, and friendly to work with.’

‘The team at Beales have excellent technical knowledge and excel when it comes to delivering results.’

‘Joe Bryant has always provided a service a cut above the rest, with clear concise advice, amazing support and a personable experience.’

‘The team benefits from a lack of red tape in this sphere. They are large enough to be market leaders and have garnered an excellent reputation but not too large as to become bogged down by the usual red tape of a larger organisation.’

‘Joe Eizenberg is exceptional in his approach. He can be everything to everyone and what I mean by that is that he is adept at tailoring his approach to his audience. He can be very down to earth for the person on the street but can also have a very technical and detailed discussion if his audience dictates.’

‘Technical ability apart, Joe Eizenberg is an absolute pleasure to deal with, and his approach definitely rubs off on the more junior members of his team who are also great to work with.’