What we say about the firm's legal practice in East Anglia
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Ipswich, Prettys is a second tier firm,
Keith Vincent at Prettys offers ‘extremely good, practical advice with a good understanding of business’. Healthcare work for the likes of Adanat Care features in its recent work, along with the sale of Treatcourt Ltd.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Ipswich, Prettys is a second tier firm,
Respected litigator Roland Sharp and mediator Peter Blake at Prettys deliver ‘commercially astute’ advice to local and European clients on matters including defamation, shareholder, breach of contract and construction disputes.
Within Debt recovery, Prettys is a third tier firm,
Prettys advises insolvency practitioners, transport companies and insurers. Its NETchaser online service is popular for handling overdue invoices.
Finance
Within Banking and finance, Prettys is a third tier firm,
Prettys is ‘always flexible and good value’. Keith Vincent is valued for his ‘excellent client service and sector-specific knowledge’, advising clients such as Lloyds Banking Group and RBS.
Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Prettys is a second tier firm,
Prettys’ team is ‘hardworking and committed, reasonably priced and quick’, with Alistair Bacon (‘always commercial, highly responsive, a pleasure to work with’) supported by Ian Waine. It counts a UK car company and a mortgage management company as clients.
Human resources
Within Employment, Prettys is a third tier firm,
The ‘consistently excellent, pragmatic’ team at Prettys includes Matthew Cole and Kelly Sayers in Ipswich, and Nicholas Sayer in the new Cambourne office. It is ‘delightful to work with and never misses deadlines’.
Insurance
Within Personal injury: defendant, Prettys is a third tier firm,
Paul Dickie and Phil Lawler at Prettys advise clients including transport companies and utilities on public liability claims.
Within Professional negligence, Prettys is a third tier firm,
At Prettys, mediator Peter Blake, litigator Roland Sharp, transport lawyer Paul Dickie and barrister Dominic Mills advise transport companies, utilities and other public bodies.
Overview
Within Regional review,
Ipswich firm Prettys has opened a new office in Cambourne, near Cambridge, to tap into the technology and business community there. HC Solicitors has also reached out towards Cambridge with a new office in Huntingdon.
Private client
Within Bloodstock, Prettys is a third tier firm,
Prettys’ team of Roland Sharp, Ian Waine and Matthew Cole acts for a range of well-known concerns from the Middle East and also Newmarket; Darley and Godolphin are the best known.
Within Family, Prettys is a third tier firm,
At Prettys, mediator and collaborative lawyer Georgie Hall is noted for ‘excellent client care and prompt delivery’.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Ipswich, Prettys is a first tier firm,
Jonathan Schoop’s team at Prettys acts for numerous high-net-worth individuals, and is ‘very approachable, knowledgeable and prompt, always delivering what it says it is going to deliver’. Zoe Hodge’s ‘knowledge is unquestionable, and she has the ability to put clients at ease’.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: Ipswich, Prettys is a third tier firm,
Prettys has care homes specialist Claire McBride and development expert Christopher Green in Ipswich. Refinancing mortgage portfolios and complex property sales for shipping and care home companies are among its notable recent deals.
Within Construction, Prettys is a third tier firm,
Prettys’ Peter Blake, Roland Sharp and Claire McBride are valued for their thorough and considered style, in disputes and transactions. The firm operates the National Federation of Builders’ construction advice line.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Within Intellectual property, Prettys is a third tier firm,
Roland Sharp at Prettys represents various media clients in copyright infringement disputes.
Transport
Within Shipping, Prettys is a second tier firm,
Paul Dickie at Prettys defended a $120m arbitration claim for an Indian shipyard; advised on a US$36m oil tanker purchase; and defended a $1.2m bunkering claim. Singapore’s PFS Shipping is a new client.
Within Transport, Prettys is a second tier firm,
Prettys advises companies operating from Benelux and Scandinavia. Kelly Sayers and four other partners also act for local transport companies on employment and contractual matters, and disputes. Keith Vincent has many transport and logistics clients around Felixstowe.