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Taylor Walton LLP

28-44 ALMA STREET, LUTON, LU1 2PL, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01582 731161
Fax:
Fax 01582 457900
DX:
130460 LUTON 10
Web:
www.taylorwalton.co.uk
Email:
St Albans, Luton, Harpenden

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Taylor Walton LLP is a second tier firm,

Taylor Walton LLP is praised for its ‘excellent technical expertise and practicality of advice’, with 2010 seeing it gain new clients Richmond House Group and Bay Media. Corporate head Jeremy Brockis is recommended, as is Mike Pettit, who has expertise in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements and reorganisations.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Taylor Walton LLP is a second tier firm,

Taylor Walton LLP’s litigation group is led by Andrew Knight, who has expertise in commercial contracts and shareholder disputes. Tracy Harris’ experience includes restrictive covenants, contract disputes and fraud claims.

Human resources

Within Employment: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Taylor Walton LLP is a second tier firm,

Taylor Walton LLP’s recent work includes assisting commercial clients on redundancies and staff reorganisations, as well as a number of employment disputes. Team head Heather Cowley is ‘terrifically energetic and personable’.

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Private client

Within Family: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Taylor Walton LLP is a second tier firm,

Aileen Hartnett’s team at Taylor Walton LLP handles complex ancillary cases often involving a foreign dimension. Ben Twitchen joined the firm in 2010, and is recommended alongside Michael Howard.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Taylor Walton LLP is a first tier firm,

Taylor Walton LLP has a strong position in the market, reporting significant client gains and an increase in instructions relating to the creation of lifetime and will trusts. Alison Voyce has ‘a personable manner that fills clients with complete confidence’.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Taylor Walton LLP is a second tier firm,

Taylor Walton LLP maintains ‘excellent industry awareness and business acumen’, and continues to act for key client Capita Group in connection with its 300 properties in England and Wales. Practice head Angela Thomas and managing partner Dermot Carey are recommended.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within IT and telecoms, Taylor Walton LLP is a third tier firm,

Known for its technology and outsourcing expertise, Taylor Walton LLP advised Fujifilm UK on an IT supply agreement and is currently advising the client on a further software licensing matter. ‘Clearly very knowledgeable’, Sam De Silva is ‘commercially aware’ and acts for Domestic & General, Telephonetics, and British Friendly. Mike Pettit is recommended.

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Offices in St Albans, Harpenden, and Luton

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