‘Very approachable and pragmatic team, which exudes a calm confidence to put clients at ease. They know their stuff too – clearly experienced in partnership transactions and with a plain English approach, which appears to elude some other city firms.’

‘Jonathan Cakebread and Jon Cheney make a great team and are individually well suited to transactional work. Both are calm and cool under pressure, know their stuff and have a comforting bedside manner.’

‘Unique strength in breadth and depth. True experts in their field with a very good sized team which ensures responsiveness and an ability to deploy larger teams where matters need urgent attention.’

‘Well connected with good knowledge of the wider commercial trends relevant to the sector.’

‘William Wastie, Partner – an elder statesman of partnership and LLP law; always accessible; really cares for clients and brings a depth of knowledge to the matters on which he advises.’

‘knowledgeable, highly pragmatic and great at taking a view’

‘Aster Crawshaw – all the qualities above very good at managing the different personalities and constituents.’

‘Michael leftley – takes robust views, expresses them clearly and then stands behind them – a very reassuring presence. sees through the noise to get to the heart of the issue.’

‘This entrepreneurial, majority female partnership are leaders and thought leaders in partnership law and practice. As an employment and partnership boutique, CM Murray LLP is uniquely placed to focus on the issues relevant to partnerships, their people and their clients.’

‘Zulon Begum is knowledgeable, pragmatic and commercial. Best of all, she is unflappable!’

‘As a partner team they share a passion for partnership law and (seemingly endless) positive energy.’

‘New partner Andrew Pavlovic’s specialism in SRA regulation and professional firm disciplinary matters places him at the heart of the thorny issues facing many professional firms.’

‘Clare Murray – the deserving star of the practice. Extremely hard working, thoroughly thoughtful, a pleasure to work with, and the authority on partnership law. Merrill April – thoughtful, considerate professional. A master tactician, she is calm, cool and collected. And for these reasons she’s a real force to contend with. Louise O’Connor – industrious, extremely bright, emotionally intelligent and strategic in her advice. She’s a rising star and no doubt a huge hit with CM Murray’s clients.’

‘As associate, Louise O’Connor was highly collaborative and I felt listened to throughout our time working together. She clearly has a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience beyond her PQE, and what impressed me the most was how she was able to deploy that knowledge in a practical way that was highly tailored to the strategic approach for my matter.’

‘A really top flight firm. Rightly at the top of the rankings. Superbly responsive, expert and effective. Brilliant with clients. An outstanding firm, especially so in representing individuals. Outstanding leadership and a really good team spirit.’

‘David Jones is an efficient and very capable associate.’

‘Jonathan Haley is a true expert in his field. He is the person you want on your team if you are planning a large institutional change or transaction.’

‘Jon Haley is a superb corporate lawyer with huge experience and ability in the field of LLPs. Well able to command respect and serves his client needs extremely well.’

‘Anna Birtwistle is a highly effective and knowledgeable lawyer who is excellent with clients.’

‘Eleanor Rowswell is extremely capable and effective lawyer.’

‘They are incredibly knowledgeable about all matters partnership. Their particular strength is the cross-overs they are able to provide so that, in addition to being able to help clients with their partnership transactions or disputes, they can also advise in relation to a host of related areas such as data protection, tax and regulatory issues. They also work closely with the firm’s private client department to assist the firm’s landed estate clients with their farming partnerships.’

‘Pro active and responsive. Give good practical advice and they try to be positive and helpful. Have a wealth of experience which they can draw on.’

‘First class knowledge of their specialised field, succinct advice, not just a recital of facts.’

‘Farrers have a very effective and experienced employment team which work well in the field of partnerships too. In addition their corporate team has outstanding ability in the field of LLPs. A very established and ‘hall marked’ firm with a deservedly excellent reputation.’

‘Aron Pope, Edward Livingstone and Daniel Sutherland are an exceptional team. The team are second to none on their legal knowledge and also on planning their individual strategy to assist clients. I love their clarity of billing processes and the way they manage expectations and their initial case planning. I felt completely assured and enlightened from the outset of my matter and the way remote meetings were managed was great. There was no face to face contact due to the pandemic but this in no way impacted on the delivery of a ‘gold star service’.’

‘We used FW for incorporation of a traditional partnership. We have found the team to be very knowledgeable as to partnership matters and specifically for law firms. I am not aware of any other firms with the same depth of experience as to both the law and our particular industry.’

‘Doug Preece has ‘a good bedside manner’ and is an extremely safe pair of hands.’

‘Extraordinary specialist and market knowledge in the professional services and commercial agreement industries.’

‘Very responsive and practical. Their specialist knowledge in areas such as commercial law, travel agencies and professional services put them in the forefront of the market in those areas.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge and expertise both of partnership disputes and more general commercial/fraud disputes, in contrast to many partnership specialists who specialise in employment.’

‘A truly outstanding team. Top choice for partnership and LLP disputes. Very experienced. Excellent on litigation tactics and achieving a result for clients. An all round top notch team.’

‘Gavin Foggo is simply the very best partnership/LLP litigator in the market. He gets it right. His judgment is impeccable. He handles clients brilliantly and he knows the law inside out. A pleasure to work with.’

‘This is the best boutique firm in the City bar none.‘

‘Caroline Field is far more than an excellent lawyer – she is a fount of emotional insight and tactical wisdom. She saved my bacon. Catriona Watt is definitely the person to go to if you are a professional or a professional firm dealing with a dificult exit. Shiv Raja has what it takes to be one of the greats in employment law – but he will do it without ostentation.’

‘Specialist firm to have acting on your partnership issues and litigation The rival to CM Murray’

‘A formidable female leadership. Nimble and strategic.’

‘A small boutique firm, bursting with talented individuals who offer a fantastic service for clients for partnership matters.’

‘My main contact at the firm throughout the engagement was Dean Fuller. The service I received from Dean was excellent – he was very responsive and very thorough. I had a high degree of confidence in him throughout the process.’

‘Also worthy of mention is Eleanor Diamond who is always en pointe and very thorough.’

‘The firm has strength and depth in the team that it presents. They can gear up and muster a diverse team quickly to deal with complex issues. They are transparent, speak in plain English, and are commercially focused. They will happily tell you when it might make sense to consider a settlement, rather than continue to incur legal costs and embark on litigation – which is refreshing advice.’

‘Nick Ralph – responsive, empathetic given a challenging situation, explained his advice based on options, responded quickly to email questions, mostly stuck to timelines promised.’

‘I have referred many colleagues and friends to Corrine over more than a decade for a wide variety of matters, and the feedback has been stellar in every instance. She is truly committed to putting her clients’ interests first, and is extraordinarily deft at balancing empathy for the client and their circumstances with realism about the cost/benefit of their potential claims. I have absolute confidence in Corinne’s advice and she is always my first call and number one recommendation for handling employment claims.’

‘Nikola Southern was amazing. She understood the issues quickly, gave clear advice which was practical and easy to understand. I felt very much that I was in the best pair of hands for the unpleasant situation I was in. I felt that the support and empathy Niki had helped me was very much appreciated.’

‘They are knowledgeable about both the law regarding the regulation of solicitors and the practice of the SRA – clearly very experienced in their dealings with the regulator (including individuals who have worked there). They worked extremely well with Counsel when instructed. Displayed a sensible approach to billing and above all showed they had my interests at heart and gave considerable reassurance about the strength of my case.’

‘Iain Miller was superb and ably supported by Jessica Clay (now a partner).’

‘The team has exceptional lawyers at every level and they all show total commitment to their clients, always going above and beyond for them. It is a truly collaborative experience when working with them and, together with their personable style, this makes it a truly enjoyable and rewarding experience to work with them. They are my number one choice when asked to recommend solicitors.’

‘Melinka Berridge is in a league of her own. Not only does she have a first-class legal mind but she is a brilliant strategist and is hardworking and totally committed to the best outcome for her clients. She is also an absolute joy to work with – bringing a unique and positive energy to even the most taxing of situations. , Hannah Eales is also an absolutely brilliant lawyer and strategist. She is completely dependable, sensible and thorough and has a calm approach to matters, which is a huge asset when working alongside her in difficult situations. She is totally committed to her clients.

Julie Matheson is exceptional in the area of professional discipline. As with all t he KN partners I have dealt with, she is an excellent lawyer and strategist and is 100% committed to her clients and achieving the best result for them. She is also an absolute joy to work with.’

‘Michael Burd – huge experience of dealing with employment law matters involving business leaders and with the gravitas to give focused, commercial advice.’

‘I can always rely on Fergus Payne to understand that issue at hand and steer us towards the best solution.’

‘Clive Greenwood is one of the very best in the field. His knowledge of the law is second to none. He is fantastic with clients and works extremely hard to achieve client goals. An enormous pleasure to work with.’

‘Fergus Payne is a very knowledgeable and capable non-contentious lawyer.’

‘Frances Simm is one of the very best associates in the market. Already hugely experienced, efficient and brilliant with clients. A star!’

‘Shalina Crossley is great to work with. Excellent with clients. Toni Lorenzo is a ball of energy and fights for his clients brilliantly. Karen Baxter is excellent too.’

‘Lewis Silkin’s partnership team have the perfect blend of serious partnership law knowledge and immense practicality. This means they are able to steer clients through difficult situations towards the best possible outcome.’

‘The partnership team at Lewis Silkin is exceptionally able and experienced. They build on the firm’s expertise in employment matters but bring real specialism to disputes relating to partnerships and LLPs.’

‘The team are excellent with some top professional practices partnership lawyers. Brimming with experience.’

‘Rupert Ticehurst is a good litigator.’

‘Emilly Chalk is an impressively capable associate.’

‘MTG have worked with us for many years and have great insight and experience in an area where there is very little in the public domain to benchmark against. Always willing to listen and offer pragmatic and honest advice.’

‘A formidable firm, with unrivalled abilities in this area of law. They have strength at every level of seniority and know the law back to front. They are also fearless representatives and very creative thinkers. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Jennifer Millins – A superstar who goes the extra mile for her clients and brings a wealth of experience to every case she deals with.’

‘Naaman Butt – A rising star, who has an excellent handle on the detail of all his cases. And ‘Morgan Reardon – A rising star, very hard working, with brilliant judgment.’

‘Mishcon has a truly outstanding practice – always at the forefront of innovative cases, and who will fight to the end, this combined with excellent legal skills and tactical nous is highly deserved.’

‘Sharon Tan is, in my view, the leading employment lawyer in the marketplace, who knows how to bring all of those skills to handling partnership disputes.’

‘Daniel Naftalin is a strategic mastermind.’

‘In terms of associates, Rhiannon Bail should be singled out as one to watch – skilled, measured and influential’

‘I would mention in particular Jennifer Millins, Susannah Kintish, Joanna Blackburn and Daniel Naftalin; they are all top of their game. As noted, they have strong disputes and employment expertise in the High Court, ET and in arbitration which has them on the front foot in partnership disputes. They are very used to advising senior individuals and firms which gives a well rounded and relevant approach.’

‘As Weightmans are HQ’s in the North of England, they offer a very different proposition to London centric firms, and their billing approach reflects that.’

‘I have worked with the wider teams, including Andrew Cromby (partnerships) Richard Bate and William Sharpe. All are excellent and the knowledge Andrew has of partnerships is second to none.’

‘Very focused partnership expertise, especially in disputes but also in non-contentious partnership too. very knowledgeable.’

‘Andrew Cromby who leads the team and is now head of the London office is a terrific partnership disputes lawyer. I would instruct him if I had a partnership problem’

‘Wholly dedicated to helping clients achieve what is best for them, with whatever flexibility that may require, not on point scoring or with a view to billing targets.’

‘Andrew Cromby makes every client feel valued and at ease, which is not easy given the very personal nature of many partnership disputes. He is equally adept at being forceful with the other side when he needs to, but at working with them to find solutions where that is possible. He is very ably assisted by Benjamin Turner.’

‘Andrew Cromby is a very able litigator. He has a real specialism in partnership and LLPs acting in particular acting for partners in professional services firms, or the firms themselves. He is very bright, brilliant with clients, skilled at the area of law and has a very strong focus on obtaining a commercially sensible outcome for his clients.’

‘Winckworth Sherwood have a very high quality and energetic team, in particular acting for senior partners and partnerships’

‘Jo Keddie is a star in this area, with very good knowledge and a superb commercial sense.’

‘In my view, Winckworth Sherwood has the leading employment team in the City, particularly for individuals. The firm has deep expertise in employment law and strength at both partner and associate level.’

‘I have also had extensive dealings with Ms Harriet Calver, a senior associate at Winckworth Sherwood. She is thoughtful, responsive and pays great attention to detail.’

‘WS is well regarded for its contentious partnership work.’

‘Jo Keddie is very hands on and did (what the counterparty’s head of legal described as) the most comprehensive challenge to contractual terms they had ever seen’.

‘The team has strong connections with both financial services and professional services firms, and is also able to offer other high net worth services.’

‘Jo Keddie and Bettina Bender have many years of experience of dealing with employment and partnership issues and are very alive to the strategic considerations required and the clients’ needs. They deal with matters themselves.’

‘A first class solicitors firm with specialist expertise across the spectrum. Superb service and real value for money.’

‘Sian Edmunds – expert, efficient and effective.’

‘The team shows considerable efficiency and knowledge especially in respect of farming partnerships. Very good at dealing with individuals undergoing substantial stress. High levels of legal and practical knowledge. A very good  ‘out of London’ offering.’

‘Sian Edmunds is very experienced and capable partner. Well used to handling clients with expertise and in a way that encourages confidence. Abigail Jones is an outstanding associate. Really efficient and capable. Abigail is a real star!’

‘Kevin Kennedy (partner) is extremely easy to work with and provides a very high level of service to clients.’

‘In depth experience over many years in the private equity and investment fund space. As a consequence having and developing a sound knowledge of partnership structures has been essential. I also think that the interrelation between partnership law, taxation, long term incentive schemes and employment law requires a team of suitably experienced people who work well together and frequently on client projects. Dechert have this in good measure. Also, they are very commercial and don’t tend to be too legalistic!’

‘Jason Butwick is an experienced contentious employment partner but has also developed a strong practice in partnership law and LTIPs in the asset management sector. He is an excellent client partner, very commercial and focused on finding a solution.’

‘Gus Black is an excellent partner focused on private equity and institutional asset management. Again, very commercial and pragmatic.’

‘The key items which distinguish Decherts are its skill at bringing the correct professionals in an a project at the right point for overall efficiency.’

‘Tremendous knowledge of partnerships within the asset management sector.’

‘Jason Butwick – outstanding legal knowledge in the sector, combined with tremendous application of the law to the commercial realities. He is a very astute reader of the personality mixes which define a partnership, and how to move legal relationships alongside the ebb and flow of those relationships.’

‘Dechert have a very specialised expert team with real knowledge and experience in the Hedge Fund and Private Equity sector. Great corporate understanding and a strong set of corporate and employment experts to provide back up.’

‘Jason Butwick is a stand out expert in the hedge fund and private equity arena. He has vast experience, commands confidence and know the area inside out. Very good to work with and highly commercial.’

‘Jane Amphlett is well regarded. Simon Taylor is an effective commercial litigator. Robert Craig is highly experienced. Craig Emden is an excellent commercial dispute lawyer.’

‘Sound, pragmatic and very clear advice focused on business solutions.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde is outstanding. Hugely responsive, impressive in her knowledge and delivery. Her advice is always clear, incisive and commercial.‘

‘David Hicks and Victoria Young Husband have technical knowledge and market knowledge.’

‘Michael Powner – gives commercial and pragmatic advice.’

‘Clive Howard is very knowledgeable and offers expert but practical advice. Always offers a very prompt reply.’

‘A number of very experienced and capable individuals in the partnership/LLP arena. Very responsive and good value for money.’

‘Peter Garry is a superb partnership lawyer. He commands confidence and knows the law extremely well. He is excellent at delivering for clients.

‘Emma Clark is great with clients and a very good employment and partnership lawyer.’

‘We used this practice for employment and partnership support for an internal matter that presented a conflict.’

‘Nicola Rabson has unparalleled experience across investigations, litigation, crisis mandates, whistleblowing and discrimination.’