Bivonas Law LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Manraj Somal is a really good solicitor – he goes the extra mile for his clients.’

‘Bivonas were able to collect a unique team of experienced lawyers with broad experience in white-collar crime and human rights. The teams worked efficiently and were able to present advanced and extensive legal research fast, precise and efficiently.’

‘Tony Brown is truly experienced in complex litigation cases. He has a thorough understanding of both litigation strategy and EUHRC argumentation. He is a brilliant strategist and consular and you can always trust him to deliver top legal advice.’

‘Stephen Sharp – highly experienced and astute in the conduct of litigation. Able to deal with the most complex and substantial of cases. His client care is excellent – focused, practical, reassuring. His knowledge of the law and litigation is broad and enables him to find a way through the numerous challenges that arise in difficult and sensitive cases.’

‘This is a niche high quality white collar crime outfit that gives a cost effective and personalised service. They are used to dealing with complex and sensitive cases. It is a firm comprising knowledgeable and talented lawyers. They give clear no nonsense advice.’

‘The two standard out lawyers for me are Steve Sharp and Cindy Dorrington. I have a great deal of respect for them. They are lawyers that can think outside of the box. I have been a lawyer for over 30 years and if I was ever in trouble Steve and Cindy would be the lawyers I would go to.’

‘Anthony Brown is unique among white collar crime lawyers. He approaches all matters from the client’s side as that is where he comes from. He makes clear cut assessments of where money should be spent and he does not hesitate to speak out where any idea is not practical or not cost effective. His advice never comes from a position of self-interest and I would not hesitate to bring him on board in a matter where a client’s interests were at stake.’

‘Excellent nous and client-handling skills. Unusual regulatory knowledge combined with real commercial knowledge and experience.’

‘Antony Brown: grand in stature but humble in nature, Antony is a fighter who you want on your side in a tight spot.’

‘Cindy Dorrington: the queen of financial services disputes, combining brilliant client-handling skills with extensive experience.’

‘Roland Ellis has a wide-ranging practice, is on-the-ball and well-liked by clients.’

‘Bivonas is reactive and flexible. A unique experience in contentious regulatory matters allows Bivonas to develop fresh and out-of-box solutions.’

‘The practice is led by Cindy Dorrington who has very strong expertise in this area and is known for her robust approach when dealing with the FCA and other regulators.’

‘Antony Brown is a hands-on senior partner, able to nurse a case for a client and give them great confidence in the strategy and direction of travel.’

‘Cindy Dorrington is very responsive and my go-to person on financial regulatory questions. We have worked together on two substantial matters in the last three years, and her contributions have been extremely valuable and incisive.’

‘One of the few firms that has fraud expertise in both the criminal and civil sphere, meaning that it can easily pivot if the case takes an unexpected turn. A very client focused firm that is well managed and efficient.’

‘Cindy Dorrington is brilliant. She is the steadiest of hands and one cannot help but feel reassured when she is on the team.

‘Great work from Roland Ellis – always on call – crisp, clear advice and super helpful.’

‘Roland Ellis is excellent: super clear advice, concise, and user-friendly.’

‘Exceptionally sophisticated litigators, who are highly experienced with a focus on civil fraud. Whilst the firm consists of a small number of solicitors, they undertake work of the highest quality and are making a real mark in the London market’

‘Standout partner is Roland Ellis – a class act and very commercial and knowledgeable.’

‘Bivonas’s ability to provide sharp and clear advice in complicated cases is outstanding. Packed with a practically oriented approach makes Bivonas a go-to team for civil fraud cases.’

‘John Bechelet is definitely worth noting for his in-depth expertise and excellent commercial knowledge of the sphere gained through decades of practice.’

‘The team draws on wide experience of commercial and criminal law that enables all aspects of case to be satisfactorily covered.’

‘Antony Brown is hands on with clients and guides their responses, knowing where to turn to when he needs support. Steve Sharp is very experienced criminal and regulatory lawyer able to draw on a long career’s worth of knowledge to get things right.’

‘As a former senior law enforcement fraud investigator and former director of security and cyber at the Bank of England, I have no hesitation in recommending Bivonas Law in the areas of fraud, corporate activities and white collar crime activities.’

‘All members of Bivonas Law are highly professional and appreciative of all elements of any investigation they enter.’

‘Anthony Brown is on top of his game. Very well versed in regulatory litigation and at all times I felt he was in control. His personalized service and attention to detail stands out. I would highly recommend him to anyone without any hesitation.’

‘One of key strengths of Bivonas in regulatory investigations is that these matters usually engage regulatory, criminal and employment law issues. Bivonas Law is able to advise on both the regulatory and criminal proceedings alongside employment lawyers.’

‘I am working with Roland Ellis on several complex contractual disputes. I like Roland’s readiness to embrace non-standard solutions serving the client’s interests. In particular, it was easy to work with Roland on quite technical aspects of the disputes which required appreciation of a specific business environment of the client working in the IT industry.’