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Penningtons Solicitors LLP

DA VINCI HOUSE, BASING VIEW, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 4EQ
Tel:
Work 01256 407100
Fax:
Fax 01256 479425
DX:
122362 BASINGSTOKE 8
Web:
www.penningtons.co.uk
Email:
London, Godalming, Basingstoke

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Hampshire, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Penningtons Solicitors LLP is ‘a very efficient firm, and well used to handling high-value transactions‘. Department head Philip Stephenson ‘has a superb grasp of corporate and acquisitive issues‘, and has advised on complex acquisition structures including a scheme of arrangement for TTA.

Within Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

With its committed regional focus, ‘very efficient and competent‘ team at Penningtons Solicitors LLP advised Cape Verde Capital on a £1m investment in Segen and acted in the restructuring of Gabem Management. Simon Bickerdike is the partner leading the team, supported by Sarah Scarlett.

Within Corporate tax, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

At Penningtons Solicitors LLP, Sarah Cardew regularly advises clients on tax documentation for corporate acquisitions and disposals.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Hampshire, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Penningtons Solicitors LLP’s Jonathan Rouse has in excess of 30 years’ experience as a litigator.

Human resources

Within Employment: Hampshire, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Penningtons Solicitors LLP has a ‘very competent and approachable‘ team led by David Bickford, supported by benefits, tax and pensions expert Sarah Cardew. The firm has a niche in media, advising clients such as GMTV.

Within Employment: Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Penningtons Solicitors LLP, under the ‘approachable‘ Jon Heuvel, is praised for ensuring that ‘the interests of its clients are paramount‘.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence - claimant, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Philippa Luscombe leads the team at Penningtons Solicitors LLP from the Godalming office, backed by partners Tim Palmer and Alison Appelboam Meadows. All three are on the AvMA’s panel of recommended lawyers.

Within Personal injury - claimant, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Penningtons Solicitors LLP gives ‘early and sensible advice‘. Tim Palmer and Philippa Luscombe are both recommended. The firm was bolstered by the arrival in October 2008 from Irwin Mitchell LLP of the ‘able and quick thinking‘ Mark Lee, who now heads the travel and dispute resolution team.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Penningtons Solicitors LLP has a particular focus on agricultural finance, acting for a number of agricultural lenders. Anthony Whitwell leads the practice.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Hampshire, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Contentious trusts and probate expert Michael Cash heads the practice at Penningtons Solicitors LLP. Clients ‘rate the firm very highly for its depth of knowledge and the appropriateness of its recommendations‘.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Tax planning expert Anthony Whitwell leads a team of ‘local experts‘ at Penningtons Solicitors LLP. Seasoned tax lawyer Martyn Gowar joined the firm in 2008 as a consultant, complementing a practice clients believe demonstrates ‘extreme technical ability, and great warmth and compassion‘.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Hampshire, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

‘Responsive and proactive‘, Penningtons Solicitors LLP recently advised on two major regeneration schemes for a leading housing association.

Within Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

The six-partner practice at Penningtons Solicitors LLP is ‘technically excellent‘ and has particular expertise in the health sector. Clients praise partner John Ewens for his ‘no-nonsense approach‘.

Within Social housing , Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

‘Proactive and knowledgeable‘, Linda Storey heads the social housing practice at Penningtons Solicitors LLP, which acts for clients such as Sentinel Housing Association on acquisitions and disputes.

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