‘Smart, savvy, the people you want on your side.’

‘Jeremy Kosky – wise and very personable. A cool head in a crisis.’

‘It’s the best of the best. Superb quality from top to bottom.’

‘Outstanding strategic and tactical acumen combined with strength in depth makes this a formidable team, which is able to deliver solutions to even the most intractable problems. The team adopts a rigorous approach which more often than not gives its client leverage in any dispute.’

‘Julian Acratopulo is a shrewd and tough litigator, who is able to cut through to the essence of a problem. He is a great lateral thinker and often outflanks his opponents. A great problem solver.’

‘Haafiz Suleman is an excellent commercial litigator with great communication skills and makes the complicated simple. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Efficient, clever, strategic, strength in depth, excellent leadership, a superb litigation outfit.’

‘I have worked extensively with Maxine Mossman. If you could make the perfect modern commercial litigator from scratch, she is what you would get. She is bright, savvy and client focussed.’

‘Hogan Lovells know what they are doing and if you want a case done to the highest standards, they will not disappoint.’

‘Where Neil Mirchandani stood out was in the all party meetings, a rare voice of reason – intelligent, persuasive, suggesting solutions rather than grandstanding.’

‘Hogan Lovells is the best firm in the city for difficult, high stakes commercial litigation. Put simply, they have it all: experienced partners who have litigation nous and can direct strategy; fabulous mid-seniority lawyers who can get things done; and a bench of bright and super-keen junior lawyers eager to learn.’

‘Hogan Lovells would be my unequivocal recommendation for high-stakes “bet the ranch” litigation.’

‘Michael Roberts is a fabulous all-rounder. He has the strategic nous of a grandmaster, as well as being super-bright and having enough emotional intelligence to manage demanding clients and the country’s leading silks. Cannot recommend him too highly.’

‘An outstanding and market leading practice.’

‘The firm is a true litigation powerhouse. All partners we dealt with are top-notch and highly skilled in their fields. The team of senior associates is outstanding as well.’

‘Alex Sciannaca is a senior partner with a wealth of fraud litigation and asset recovery experience. Alex is exceptionally good at marshalling complex cross-border high-value cases.’

‘Harriet Ellis – her approach is considered, sensible and insightful.’

‘Knowledgeable, responsive, reliable – meet commitments and deadlines.’

‘Linklaters have an excellent team. Tom Cassels and Christopher Stevenson are always on hand to provide support and advice and are highly commercial in their approach. There is strength in depth to the team, with various associates who are extremely competent and responsive.’

‘Christopher Stevenson – very nice manner; intellectual but highly commercial and emotionally intelligent. Works very well with leading counsel so there is a seamless approach.’

‘Significant strength and breadth.’

‘The best lawyers and outstanding dedication to the task at hand – overall star quality.’

‘All top performers, clever, and great to work with.’

‘Top quality service. Spot on almost every time. Makes my life easier.’

‘Always appear in control. Listen well. Very responsive.’

‘Team collaborates well – gives practical litigation advice and is efficient.’

‘Efstathios Michael – smart and practical litigator who is delightful to work with.’

‘Jono Clark; James Stacey; Damian Taylor; Camilla Sanger – all top performers, clever, and great to work with’

‘Richard Garcia is a pleasure to work with, his advice is always clear, robust and reliable. Sound knowledge, an accomplished litigator.’

‘Both Richard Garcia and Chris Pettett have been committed to heading the team providing services to us, keeping a hands on approach. Their commitment and ‘growing’ with us are qualities which ensure that their services are always flexible and at the same time tailor-made to our needs as our entity goes through various changes.’

‘Stephenson Harwood has an excellent and diverse commercial litigation team. It is always a pleasure to work with them, they are professional, engaged, dynamic and effective.’

‘Sue Millar – a very experienced litigation partner, with the magical combination of being a tough litigator while also being easy and fun to work with!’

‘Stephenson Harwood has an exceptionally strong commercial litigation team whose lawyers are of the highest quality and totally dedicated to the pursuit of their clients’ interests. Extremely strong on international litigation and investment funds.’

‘Richard Garcia – a superstar. Razor sharp intellect. Extremely creative in finding solutions to the client’s problem. Donna Newman – an exceptionally tough and able litigator who instils confidence in her clients. Chris Pettett – a partner in the making and one to watch. Sees every aspect of the problem and is totally dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for the client.’

‘Sue Millar is a force of nature and a brilliant litigator. While she has excellent common sense and an instinctive grasp of the commercialities of a case, she is also a talented lawyer and team leader.’

‘The Travers team is full of exceedingly intelligent people who clearly work well together and excel in providing well thought-through advice for even the most complex issues.’

‘Caroline Edwards displays a unique combination of intelligence, conscientiousness, clarity and oversight. On top of this she is also extremely pleasant to work with. Huw Jenkin is also a very important asset to the team and goes above and beyond in care for our case. It is also very noticeable that he is loved by all in his team.’

‘The team is able to understand complex commercial issues and impress the client with a lot of in-depth knowledge about their business. They always strive to walk the extra mile in order to fully grasp the details of the commercial issues relevant to their case and apply the legal rules to the specific situation. I am very impressed not only by the partners but also by their senior and junior associates.’

‘Caroline Edwards is one of the best commercial litigators I have met. She combines solid legal knowledge with excellent client handling skills.’

‘Travers have an awesome legal team in commercial matters. They are warriors on the battlefield as well as great people to work with in a long running matter. I would highly recommend them. They are also able to give dynamic and wide ranging advice, including on difficult ESG issues.’

‘The cooperation and the collaboration within the team are exceptional, the best I have ever experienced. The team is also very well equipped. I have been highly impressed with every member of the team, from top to bottom. The team is diverse as well and the roles of individual members of the team are well defined and clear.’

‘Today is the 10th anniversary of my cooperation with Stephen Paget-Brown, which tells it all. He is an exceptional attorney and a very experienced partner. He is quick and resourceful as well. He always gives his honest opinion, which is very valuable to his clients.’

‘Rachel Kitchman is incredibly bright, super efficient, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Heather Gagen is a stand out dispute resolution partner who can always be relied upon to provide an exceptional service.’

‘Great legal knowledge and experience, access to additional specialist expertise across the firm, practical approach.’

‘Maria Frangeskides – great knowledge of the law, and superb judgement. Maria asks the right questions, at the right time, enabling her to formulate a well-judged plan, which is then driven through with energy and decision. She is also a great team leader, bringing out the best in people, whilst leading decisively.’

‘Strong litigation practice. Excellent anticipation of future challenges. Responsiveness. Strong relationships. Practical nature of advice.’

‘Mark Molyneux is a particularly skilled litigator with excellent strategic insight.’

‘We’ve had brilliant support from the litigation team at Addleshaw Goddard over the past year, helping us through tough market conditions and various supplier disputes. The team are knowledgeable and pragmatic, and importantly they understand our business.’

‘Mark Molyneux and new parter Natasha Winter are undoubtedly stand-out individuals within Addleshaw Goddard’s commercial litigation practice. Mark Molyneux is a seasoned litigator who is impressive on strategy and creative thinking. Natasha Winter is a brilliant thinker and strategist, which she combines with strong client rapport.’

‘Top notch commercial team – nimble and well resourced.’

‘Alex Hogarth is very impressive indeed. He is quick to assimilate new material, a creative thinker, and very pragmatic with excellent judgement. Highly recommended.’

‘The only word I can use to describe Patrick Swain is exceptional.’

‘Patrick Swain is possibly one of the most seasoned litigation solicitors on the market today. He has the flair to run very complex cases with ease, and to manage the expectations of everyone involved and deliver what’s truly best for the client with exceptional efficiency.’

‘What makes the Debevoise team unique? Lord Goldsmith’s reputation, and the firm’s reputation generally, together with their place in the market, mean they are particularly well-suited to handling very complex, high-value and high-profile disputes of all kinds for clients ranging from ultra high net worth individuals, to multinationals, state entities, and various sovereign states.

‘The commercial litigation team are exceptionally responsive and service-driven. They specialise in providing a “Rolls Royce” service. Christopher Boyne in particular is a trusted commercial advisor to a number of high profile in-house counsel. He and his team are dedicated to providing clients with prompt, accurate and well-thought through strategic advice in real time.’

‘Christopher Boyne is a brilliant commercial litigator who punches well above his weight in terms of seniority.  I have seen him go up against impressive large teams and win. As well as being super bright and very sensible in his judgement, he is an exceptional team leader who commands loyalty from his juniors and respect from both senior partners and opponents.’

‘Patrick Swain’s team was brilliant in its strategic perspective and positioning in a very important and protracted dispute. The team delivered fantastic results against the odds and was steadfast in its positioning of the case, which ultimately proved to be a critical lever in a commercial settlement.’

‘A go-to practice for the biggest, most complex cases, particularly with an international element.’

‘Enyo is a boutique litigation practice, with huge strength in depth and a wide range of experience and expertise. It has the resources to put together the perfect team for the full range of commercial disputes.’

‘George Maling is first class. One of the finest commercial litigators in the City.’

‘They are all calm, clever and sensible. Great people to be leading the team in virtually any kind of commercial dispute.’

‘Lucinda Orr is an outstanding professional who demonstrated flexibility and provided full support to the client with respect to the best way to handle the case in hand.’

‘Enyo stepped into another law firms’ shoes to quickly turn around a complex litigation case to put us in a strong position.’

‘Anna Maxwell quickly got on top of the detail, and led us through a complex litigation case with aplomb.’

‘Enyo are probably the strongest and deepest of the litigation boutiques that have sprung up over the last 10-15 years. They were one of the first to adopt the model and perfected it early on. They have always had a very strong partner team, but they were also quick out of the blocks in building an excellent group of associates and have been able to build a strong culture that pulls everyone with them. They really know how to run a case.’

‘Enyo continues to have a truly gutsy, yet classy, approach to the toughest commercial litigation.’

‘Fantastic tactical advice to deliver results through dispute resolution. The ability to draw on the skills of a wide range of people/departments through their regional network of expertise.’

‘Mark Davenport – highly experienced with a superb tactical nose.’

‘Jones Day have a lot of depth and manage large complex international cases well with a strong team in London. A great professional outfit and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Adam Brown – extremely capable, calm, assured, works extremely well with the counsel team. Barnaby Stueck – fantastic with clients, very smart, excellent tactically.’

Sion Richards is the perfect leader of a team, hard-working, great strategist, very clever.’

‘Excellent client service. the team has exceptional knowledge of our industry and business enabling them to operate seamlessly and as an invaluable partner with the legal and business teams. Highly regarded advisers trusted at the highest levels of our business.’

‘Highly professional, thoughtful and strategic.’

‘Jones Day stepped in and made an incredible difference. I recommend the team without reservation. If you need the best, contact this team. I couldn’t be more pleased with the Jones Day team.’

‘Adam Brown is an outstanding partner – highly responsive and identifies solutions quickly.’

‘Rhys Thomas is a very knowledgeable, personable and efficient lawyer. He is always available to support us and provides outstanding advice. A very good litigator without the argumentative (which can be counterproductive when seeking a commercial resolution) mindset, which is refreshing!’

‘They have a team of extremely able lawyers, who really get to the bottom of the knottiest cases, and ally that to good commercial judgement so as to arrive at an effective strategy for the client. Excellent team players.’

‘Iain Mackie – extremely experienced and wise litigator. Very sound commercial judgement, and remains calm and effective under pressure when commercial litigation is at its most challenging. Adept at handling the largest and most complex of cases.’

‘Matt McCahearty is a very thorough and able lawyer. Drills to the bottom of difficult and knotty points, and comes up with well reasoned and commercially sound strategic advice for the client. Good at managing large teams in the most complex commercial litigation.’

‘The commercial litigation team has the unique combination of commercial nous and depth of legal knowledge. The team is also very approachable and down to earth.’

‘Christopher Charlton is fantastic. He is everything you would want in a partner. Always available. Sharp intellect. Easy to work with. Gets to the point.’

‘Macfarlanes have a genuinely premium commercial litigation team, with tremendous ability at all levels.’

‘Iain Mackie is a legendary figure, whilst new partner Chris Charlton is undoubtedly a future superstar – quite superb.’

‘Lois Horne is a superstar. She is all over the papers, has superb tactical judgement and a sense for how points will play before a tribunal, and thinks several moves ahead.’

‘The team has a busy practice, giving it in-depth knowledge of the issues confronting the industry. Approachable and intelligent.’

‘Charlie Weston-Simons is knowledgeable and very easy to deal with.’

‘The sheer breadth and depth of experience makes Norton Rose an exceptional litigation firm.’

‘Ruth Cowley is a litigation superpower. Superb practice with exceptional client skills. A deep thinker who always tries to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.’

‘Patrick Bourke is a hugely talented litigator with immense wisdom and sagacity. A wealth of experience which he brings to the party for every client.’

‘An excellent choice for serious commercial and civil fraud litigation.’

‘If a close friend or family member had a serious problem, I would trust Antony Corsi to deal with it.’

‘Among the various individuals I have worked with at NRF, Antony Corsi and Andrew Judkins stand out. Antony is a thoroughly charming, clever and careful partner with good knowledge of his matters and excellent judgement. Andrew is a true work-horse with a prodigious work ethic and quality work product. They make a formidable team.’

‘Geraldine Elliott and Simon Hart are two strong partners in a vibrant group of disputes practitioners.’

‘Geraldine Elliott is an excellent communicator, practical and clever. Simon Hart is a smooth and sensible lawyer, who doesn’t waste time.’

‘RPC works for some of the largest companies and HNWIs, and put themselves out to service even the biggest of personalities.’

‘Geraldine Elliott is an outstanding lawyer and adviser. Always available, despite having an extremely heavy workload. Hugely experienced. Great analysis and wisdom. An incredibly valuable and important adviser across a range of issues.’

‘The team at RPC are immensely impressive. The senior partners are all seasoned litigators, with excellent experience honed through years of practice. They invariably make the right judgement calls – and it is a pleasure to work alongside such a capable team. The associates are, without exception, thorough and very hands on – with excellent drafting skills for correspondence, and witness statements.’

‘Tom Hibbert is a fantastic litigator. He’s always on the ball – whether it’s identifying the killer point, or the issue that is most likely to trouble the Court – and comes up with innovative solutions to ensure the litigation is always conducted on the best footing.’

‘RPC have a number of quality litigation teams, but my recent experience is of Rupert Boswall and Davina Given in extremely high value professional negligence litigation. They bring to this area not only substantial commercial litigation expertise, but exceptional rigour in a difficult area.’

‘Unique combination of legal astuteness allied to genuine street fighter abilities mean that RPC is an opponent to be feared.’

‘Joby Davies is a calm and thoughtful litigator, with an excellent client manner and very good at making a team work well together.’

‘Their level of support is second to none, they are part of our team, they work with us in a collaborative way to support us through the life of a deal, rather than stepping in only at the point litigation might be relevant. They are efficient, succinct and understand our needs very well.’

‘Alexandra Kirby is a stand out lawyer. She is friendly but professional, gets to grips with nuances and complexities and presents issues in an easy to digest way. Oran Gelb is a hands-on partner.’

‘Sarah McAtominey is particularly user friendly and able.’

‘Graham Shear is a fantastic tactician and excellent negotiator. I have seen him extract concessions from the other side that no one thought would be possible.’

‘The team has fantastic strength in depth. All of them are great on the law, and the practical implications of the law.’

‘Graham Shear – a wealth of experience which he draws upon to recognise, and fix issues with the case.’

‘Experienced commercial partners that can value add to the litigation approach. Also personable, easy to deal with and a wide support team in place.’

‘Tim Constable: a fantastic partner with bounds of energy and good tactical nous. An excellent negotiator in settlement meetings.’

‘Ability to put together large, sometimes multilingual/multi-jurisdictional teams at short notice to deal with international fraud matters.’

‘Craig Neilson is a stand-out partner. Very bright, personable and energetic, and always looking for new angles in a case.’

‘Fantastic international reach with excellence across all fields.’

‘Adrian Giles – really shrewd and astute commercial litigator. Louisa Caswell – impressive lawyer and popular with clients.’

‘Thomas Leyland and Tom Hanson are standout individuals. Great strategic thinkers.’

‘Dentons provides a first class service litigation service, with is provided without any ‘over-resourcing’. They exhibit real experience and practical good sense and understand where clients are coming from. It is also the sort of firm where it is obvious to those who deal with it that the ‘atmosphere’ internally is a positive one, with colleagues genuinely enjoying working there, something which feeds into the client’s experience too. They are good at fostering younger talent, enjoy a strong relationship with the Bar and have a strong track record of forming cohesive teams with counsel to produce the best litigation results for they clients.’

‘Thomas Leyland is a very impressive individual who combines calm strategic thinking with attention to detail and provides hands-on guidance to the team he leads. To lure him back is a coup for Dentons and a credit to the litigation team.’

‘The Fieldfisher team is excellent for premium commercial litigation and arbitration. They were proactive and dedicated, and able to pick up and master a case at remarkable speed. They were also delightful to work with and always committed to the client’s interests even when having to field a large workload at speed.’

‘Colin Gibson is a brilliant lead partner, able to provide a strong strategic direction and manage resources in a difficult and fast moving situation. Tracey Wright is a great detail-orientated lawyer and focused on delivery. I worked closely with her on a number of urgent matters which required accuracy at speed.’

‘Very hardworking with fantastic partner engagement. Very friendly and an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Extremely capable team with experience in a number of industries and jurisdictions. The Fieldfisher team also are very diverse and have been involved in a number of D&I initiatives. They use a number of different technologies to assist with eDisclosure and document review.’

‘Elora Mukherjee is an outstanding lawyer with great attention to detail and ability to work with different teams. Great knowledge across multiple sectors and very good at providing support and options.’

‘Colin Gibson is an extraordinarily clever litigator who always strikes exactly the right balance between aggression and caution. He reliably achieves the best possible results no matter how complicated or challenging the case.

Daniel Hayward is a true star among the younger generation of partners. He has a deservedly loyal client following and is a genuine expert.’

‘The Fieldfisher commercial litigation team are a first-class outfit. They deliver.’

‘A lean but experienced team of litigators that fights very large claims across a variety of jurisdictions.’

‘Damian Honey is loved by lay clients and is a master tactician. Andrew Williams is pragmatic and very effective. Good to have on your side.’

‘This small team outperforms in comparison to its size. Partner involvement and client contact is superb. Collectively, they provide sound legal advice, balanced with commercial considerations. They are able to see the client’s objectives and align themselves with those objectives, making for a very cohesive and collaborative team. I would not hesitate to recommend HFW.’

‘Rick Brown is an extremely well rounded legal adviser who I would trust to on any complicated dispute. Rick is measured in his advice and is very easy to work with.’

‘David Chalcraft is a standout lawyer  within the team with a wealth of experience. I trust David’s advice and am reassured that he has the client’s interests in mind. David’s attention to detail and diligence is a key strength when working through large, complex disputes.’

‘Very approachable and proactive, business-focused team. Constantly reviewing and refreshing its offering and trying to be as user-friendly as possible.’

‘Rick Brown is excellent – very good with clients.’

‘Andrew Williams is extremely pragmatic and always delivers common sense advice. He has also developed a credible and supportive team, whereby he is able to delegate with authority and confidence.’

‘Great strength in depth, very high quality associates, very good sector knowledge. A premium product.’

‘A nimble team, able to offer heavy partner involvement or lighter associate handling as required. This ensures both a swift and cost-effective service – not always the case with a US litigation behemoth like this one.’

‘Martin Davies – among the best litigators in London. Clever, tactically excellent and lovely to work with. Very class act.’

‘Oliver Middleton is a good example of the flexibility the firm offers: a real street fighter when he needs to be, totally committed to securing the best tactical outcome, but able to confer with his less hands-on colleagues when formulating the wider and longer strategy.’

‘Oliver Browne is a highly effective, strategic lawyer with vast amounts of commercial litigation experience across a range of areas. He has excellent judgement and is always able to make the right call to drive the litigation forward to achieve results. He is a pleasure to work with and is very well liked by clients and the wider team.’

‘Thomas Lane has made a huge splash since qualifying as an associate. He is extremely bright and hard working, and is always on top of the detail of the case. He is very helpful and has an easy manner which makes working on the case a real pleasure, even during the toughest times.’

‘Exceptionally capable, commercial, hard-working and intellectually rigorous. A model example of a US law firm in London – young partners and counsel, backed by ambitious associates, with a modern friendly touch. A pleasure to work with.’

‘An easy style and working relationship, without any baggage, and without any sacrifice of standards. Associates/assistants handle matters with great confidence and can be entrusted with procedural issues without a second thought.’

‘If they have Airlie Goodman, they have to be an excellent firm!’

‘I have worked with Airlie Goodman, and she is one of the best lawyers I have worked with in commercial litigation. She is attentive to details, comprehensive in her service, smart in her remarks and hard working. She is humble and makes you feel at ease. She helped address sensitive matters with a pragmatic mindset.’

‘Mayer Brown is a team of consummate professionals in the area of commercial disputes. I would highly recommend them for their thoroughness, thoughtfulness and ability to go into battle on the right issues at the right time. They are suitably robust, but yet also know when to throw in the towel when the fight is no longer worth the candle.’

‘Miles Robinson is a true hero of this team, fighting and working hard for his clients.’

‘The Mayer Brown litigation team is a first rate offering, with exceptional lawyers at both associate and partner level. The level of diligence shown by the team in all aspects of their work really is exceptional.’

‘Jeremy Holden: a very astute litigator, and terrifically bright. Overall, he demonstrates a quality that is well above what I would expect from someone of his seniority.’

‘The team is particularly good at dissecting a situation and narrowing it down to a few key issues. Strategy is developed in careful collaboration with the client, who remains deeply involved in the process.’

‘Mishcon de Reya have perfected the most difficult skill in this field, to manage massively complex, multi-jurisdictional, high value litigation without losing sight of the ultimate objective and while keeping the client fully engaged. With huge teams and many barristers also involved, maintaining that focus is critical. They manage to achieve this with real aplomb.’

‘Mark Davis – huge stamina, clear-eyed about the strengths/weaknesses in a case. Strong advocate for his point of view but refreshingly open to being persuaded by different strategies.’

‘The standout partner is Shaistah Akhtar. She fights ferociously for her client’s interests and achieves outstanding outcomes for them as a result. If a client wants a partner who will fight their corner robustly, it should be her. Her tenacity combines with a razor-sharp intellect to produce one of the best commercial litigation partners in London.’

‘Andrew Short is one to watch. He has an excellent, level-headed approach to big strategic calls and operates beyond his years in managing long-running, complex litigation.’

‘The Commercial Litigation team at Mishcon de Reya are fantastic. They are on top of everything and have a wealth of knowledge and experience, which makes them a top class team to work with. I have learnt a great deal from them and I find them all an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Mark Davis is formidable – he is extremely intelligent and pays real attention to detail. He is always thinking and challenges anything he is not sure about. He is also very commercially minded and is always focused on delivering the best result for his clients.’

‘Unique skills, expertise and experience, and an ability to work as a team with the client and stakeholders during challenging situations. The team has shown great strategy, flexibility and commerciality.’

‘The practice is a good size for tackling almost any size and type of case. There is enough resource to run large-scale litigation, but also an intense focus on the individual client’s needs and objectives.’

‘Sidley Austin is a major player in the commercial litigation space in London.’

‘Matthew Shankland – hugely experienced’

‘Andrew Fox is a stand-out partner in the commercial litigation and arbitration space.’

‘Sarah Lainchbury is an excellent all-rounder: very hard-working and tremendous judgement in commercial disputes.’

‘Perhaps one of the most highly focused client service groups I have worked with. They go out of their way to anticipate my needs and make my life easier. As good as they come in this regard, as well as being very diligent, smart, and highly responsive.’

‘Matthew Shankland is tough and strategic, and brings a no-nonsense sensibility to the team. Sarah Lainchbury is very responsive and thorough, and is excellent at keeping the train on the tracks and on schedule. Alastair Hopwood is very thoughtful and pays close attention to detail.’

‘An expanding team of top drawer talent provides strength in depth across the field. Talented partners supported by up and coming associates make for a powerful team.’

‘Daniel Spendlove is an outstanding litigator with particular experience of high-value and complex funded litigation. He is methodical, engaged, imaginative and bright. He combines a good legal brain with a commercial appraoch.’

‘Abdulali Jiwaji is a thoughtful lawyer who really thinks through the most difficult points in seeking solutions for his clients.’

‘Daniel Spendlove has excellent communication skills and is a strategic thinker who always considers our strengths and weakness in moving the case forward. Daniel has an eye for detail and is very pleasant to deal with even in difficult moments. If he says he will do something he does it and his integrity is first class.’

‘Daniel Spendlove is a consummate professional and lawyer, combining intellectual and emotional intelligence in such a way as to make me, as a client, feel completely supported.’

‘They work as a team – collaboration and cooperation are second nature to them – appropriate expertise and skills are brought together, to give the client the best possible service. Top lawyers, top class.’

‘Abdulali Jiwaji is a stand-out practitioner. Quiet in manner, but confident and authoritative. Eyes on the detail – but also on the big picture. Spots the problems before they arise – and works out the practicable solutions. Ace judgement. Truly impressive. And, to add to all that: delightful to deal with – for barristers, team members and clients. He has it all.’

‘The Akin team have a deeply experienced partner bench for international commercial litigation and cross-border insolvency and restructuring work. They are adept at leveraging different expertise in their team as and when required by the case, and although very-much “partner-led”, our experience is that they are supported by a talented and impressive group of associates.’

‘Richard Hornshaw is the complete package for commercial litigation – excellent technically, a great sense of the right strategy, and able to handle demanding clients with a naturally relaxed manner which is simple and to the point, while remaining sensitive to their needs and concerns.He is extremely user-friendly, good fun to work with, and very responsive and proactive in moving matters along. Richard’s someone you feel you can always pick up the phone to, to discuss ideas and strategy. We could not recommend him more highly.’

‘The strength and depth to turn any case to the client’s advantage.’

‘Justin Williams is a standout performer: all round package of great lawyer, great strategist and superb client handler.’

‘Good understanding of business and technology in particular. Proactive and practical advising. Flexible invoicing.’

‘Hands on and highly available. Provide constructive advice.’

‘Strength in depth. Many capable lawyers and the ability to handle disputes across the full spectrum of commercial litigation.’

‘Kambiz Larizadeh is bright, hardworking and has great judgement.’

‘Bird & Bird have been an invaluable resource to our business over the pandemic. The commercial litigation team are always quick to respond and pragmatic in their advice.’

‘Matthew Pack has been excellent and unfailing in a very difficult time. Case matter organisation was great, we always knew exactly where we stood on each matter.’

‘Jonathan Speed is an excellent partner – calm, disciplined and very capable. He is a brilliant lawyer with the ability to get a holistic view on a matter in extremely short time and to develop an excellent strategy even faster’

‘Jessica Quinlan: Exceptional in her understanding of complex technological matters and in translating this into legal work products of top quality’

‘Incredibly sharp attention to detail and able to grasp the facts of a situation quickly. The people at the firm are a real asset driven by clear and strong leadership coming from the top of the house.’

‘Jeremy Sharman – highly capable and feels like an extension of the company legal team. Personable, pragmatic and brings significant value-add and expertise to the team.’

‘Prashant Kukadia – one of the brightest in the Bird and Bird stable; his thoroughness and attention to detail is second to none. To be able to wade through a vast amount to detail and then distil the salient facts are key qualities allowing fast decision making and clarity of thought .’

‘Sophie Eyre is truly world class in her field of litigation  –  bringing the bigger picture and forward guidance to any potential negotiation.’

‘Lydia Danon – totally switched on, with excellent client care. Becoming a real name in fraud. Sam Roberts – very creative thinker, utterly diligent and great litigation instincts.’

‘Sinead O’Callaghan was very reactive and to the point.’

‘In our experience, the team has very high quality throughout. They are personable, available and efficient.’

‘Lydia Danon and Jake Calvert are both exceptional lawyers, but also remarkably commercial in their approach – something I’ve found very hard to come by in the past.’

‘A super-nimble but exceptionally well regarded banking, financial and fraud litigation team with the experience and aptitude to take on and win against the biggest players. Very well connected both in the UK and internationally. An absolute pleasure to work with not least because the team are all clever, friendly and inclusive in their dealings.’

‘Philip Young is a doyen of the London boutique litigation market. Nobody with better judgement, knowledge of the law and tactical nous. Lydia Danon completely ‘on-it’ from the word go. Focused and possessing superb client and team handling skills. Rosie Wild is, in my view, the best commercial litigation assistant around.’

‘Natalie Todd (newly arrived from PCB) is deeply experienced in CIS and international financial and commercial and fraud litigation. Jon Felce (also newly arrived from PCB) is a hire that every boutique would have liked to have made. Jon has a deserved reputation for his drive, legal knowledge and quiet, steely, effective drive for successful results.’

‘Very responsive and specialists in their field. Work in a collaborative way with their clients and have a commercial perspective on matters.’

‘Proper specialists in life sciences. A clear leader in that critical and growing sector.’

‘Sascha Grimm has the expertise and commercial insights to work collaboratively with the in-house legal teams to manage litigation, mitigating the risks for the business and identifying commercially viable solutions.’

‘Laurence Harris – a brilliant, seasoned litigator. Fantastic judgment. Knows what is important and what is not and makes sure to deliver the important.’

‘The team has strong knowledge of the pharmaceuticals/life science sector.’

‘Laurence Harris – very intelligent partner, quick to make judgments.’

‘Sascha Grimm – very clever, good scientific and industry understanding.’

‘Anna Gilbert is a superb litigator. She has excellent instincts seeing both the bigger picture and not missing important details. John McElroy is great on tactics.’

‘They attract interesting, serious work, often in innovative and emerging areas of litigation, and have an impressive ability to deliver results for clients on even the most difficult of cases. The ethos of the firm is in my experience unique. The associates are really valued, wellbeing is taken seriously and there is a real sense that everyone enjoys working together.’

‘Simon Bishop is an exceptional lawyer. He has a masterly ability to be completely on top of the details whilst also making consistently brilliant tactical decisions and really understanding the overall direction of a case. Simon has first rate technical legal skills and commercial instinct and is a real asset on any case. He is also an absolute delight to work with.’

‘Lianne Craig is probably the best lawyer I have worked with – both a brilliant strategist and also a great technical lawyer. She is absolutely fierce when it is required and holds her own against any magic circle partner, but she is also fair and has a strong sense of justice. Lianne is also an excellent people manager and understands how to run a team on a big case.’

‘A very well trained and educated team; with excellent leadership from partners who are involved in cases while at the same time letting associates flourish and show their qualities rather than being told what to do.’

‘Ned Beale is an outstanding litigator. Most efficient and effective. He has excellent instincts, great judgement and knows which points to press home. One couldn’t be in better hands.’

‘Lucy Pert is tenacious, smart and clear in her advice.’

‘My overall rating is “brilliant”. Probably the best quality is the collaborative approach the whole team has with us.’

‘Rajinder Bassi is highly skilled at running a team, and a calm and reassuring presence. Noah Stewart-Ornstein is diligent and enthusiastic.’

‘The litigation team are dynamic and proactive. They have good technical lawyers who take a highly commercial approach, with excellent application of common sense. They are not fazed by the biggest cases or problems. They are highly responsive and also extremely good to work with. Excellent team players.’

‘Rajinder Bassi stands out. She is a very able lawyer and highly experienced. Always remains calm in the most tense and fast moving of litigation circumstances, and has unfailingly sound judgement. She manages difficult cases with great skill to get the result the client wants, and is a reassuring and impressive presence on the team.’

‘Richard Boynton is a commercial litigation superstar. Having worked with him on many cases, I can safely say he would be my first port of call for any major piece of commercial litigation. He’s massively brainy; a first rate lawyer, with a very fine breadth of legal expertise; he’s brilliant at organising and running a massive case, and a large team; he’s immensely hard-working; he produces terrifyingly good documents; he’s a fearsome opponent; he’s a delightful team-leader and team-player; and he’s an excellent tactician. He’s monstrously good!’

‘Rajinder Bassi is excellent. She, rightfully, has a massive practice. She has a wonderful manner with clients, and with every member of the team that she leads so adeptly; she’s an extremely thoughtful and able lawyer and tactician; and she radiates both deep commercial experience and great confidence. Absolutely top quality.’

‘Noah Stewart-Ornstein: he’s bright, immensely hard-working, highly articulate, and very able.’

‘The Kirkland team are hugely impressive, providing the highest quality legal advice on complex cross-jurisdictional disputes. They provide advice which is to the point, and demonstrate analytical abilities that take them quickly to the real issues in any particular matter. They are a pleasure to work with, remaining accessible and proactive at all times. The support they provided was exceptional.’

‘ Rajinder Bassi, Richard Boynton, Noah Stewart-Ornstein are all of exceptional quality. Whilst working hard to ensure they meet their clients’ expectations and desires, they are always clear in their advice as to where the level of those expectations should be set. They are some of the highest quality litigators I have had the pleasure to work with.’

‘The team has been outstanding in the support it has provided and always acts professionally and quickly without a compromise on quality.’

‘Richard Viegas is a top-class lawyer whose in-depth experience and knowledge consistently produces excellent results – a real pleasure to work with.’

‘TW has stocked its practice with fundamentally bright and decent people. There isn’t a B team, they are all impressive but not in a magic circle cookie-cutter kind of way.’

‘Stuart Broom came to my case when it was at a relatively advanced stage, but his ability to absorb information and very quickly start shaping strategy was impressive. His client focus is very sharp and he doesn’t hesitate to roll up his sleeves when that is necessary.’

‘The team around Katie Chandler is superb. They have masterfully guided our client through the vagaries of High Court litigation and were always a step ahead of the opposing side.’

‘Katie Chandler is a stellar litigator: quick-witted, analytical and astute.’

‘Hilton Mervis – imaginative and aggressive litigator who thinks out of the box.’

‘Excllent collabriation between team members with different areas of expertise.’

‘Hilton Mervis – highly experienced; exceptional commercial instincts.’

‘Jane Wessel is a wonderful lawyer and person. She is kind, compassionate, and cares deeply about her cases and her team. She is tireless in her work, and is always thinking outside the box in order to deliver the best results to her clients. More than anything, she is always open to new ideas, listens closely, and is not afraid to use ideas generated by others.’

‘Sophisticated team with great experience in shareholder disputes.’

‘Charlotte Mallorie is an outstanding lawyer – efficient and all over the detail. She is one of the people I mention if asked for a recommendation of an English commercial disputes lawyer.’

‘Jane Wessel has superstar quality. She is an absolutely superb tactician and a fantastic lawyer overall. She has masterly command of the subject and has unrivalled knowledge of the detail of each of her cases. She displays absolute charm with her clients and all those with whom she works. She is very charismatic and clients love her. Most importantly, she gets great results. Six stars out of five!’

‘When the firm fields a team it is always a team of true team players. Each member respects the lead and is in turn respected by the lead. All are absolutely committed to the client and to the client obtaining a just outcome. And there is the right environment for innovation and for strength to go the extra mile. The whole dispute resolution department is brilliantly led by Hilton Mervis. For those who have not yet tried Hilton and his firm, this is an undiscovered gem capable of taking on anyone else.’

‘They pay attention to detail and are readily available.’

‘Alistair Calvert is hands on with commercial, savvy advice.’

‘Excellent practice, with a particular specialism in oil & gas and energy matters.’

‘Alistair Calvert will be one of the standout lawyers in the market in years to come. Jameela Bond is a first-class practitioner, surely destined for partnership very soon.’

‘This is a small, specialist team with real expertise in energy disputes at all stages of such projects.’

‘John Gilbert is a highly personable, very experienced and hard-working litigator.

‘Laura Young is an up and coming lawyer, who has shown great promise in the energy sphere.’

‘One of the best commercial, financial and fraud litigation teams in London. With all the weight and resource of an American/international law firm behind them, BR’s litigators are regularly instructed in the most important cases of the day and achieve stellar results for their clients, often against the might of much larger outfits. Incredibly nice to work with, too, which gives them a distinctive edge over many of their rivals.’

‘Jane Colston brings a laser-focus to strategy and tactics in the most complex cases. Very highly experienced. The most committed solicitor I have had the pleasure to work with, her drive is always to achieve the very best result for her client. I have seen her go back to an opponent time after time, month after month, to ensure that the client’s goal is achieved.’

‘Jessica Lee has a keen eye for detail, superb litigation knowledge and experience, and always the brightest attitude and mode of communication.’

‘First class US firm. In depth knowledge of commercial litigation.’

‘Neil Micklethwaite is the man you want on your side.’

‘A formidable team who work their cases really well.’

‘Neil Micklethwaite – inspires confidence in his clients and understands the tactics of his cases. Olga Bischof – a thoughtful and thorough lawyer who has particular expertise in dealing with overseas clients. Neill Shrimpton – immerses himself in the detail of his cases and is excellent at spotting the point that may win a case.’

‘Superb team of professionals. Legally and strategically astute and very team-orientated/collaborative and commercial.’

‘A top end team, led by very high calibre partners backed by very able associates – with excellent judgement in allocating work to the right level. Deep experience and confidence in tackling the most complex international commercial disputes.’

‘Peter Sharp is a veteran litigator, with a huge intellect and excellent commercial judgement. One of the most impressive disputes solicitors in London.’

‘David Waldron is hugely capable, reliable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Instructed on some very large international litigation.’

‘UK and US partners work seamlessly together to provide holistic cross-border advice.’

‘David Waldron and Peter Sharp are both very experienced, savvy litigators with excellent judgement.’

‘The Proskauer team is brilliant. They are very creative lawyers with real gumption for a fight when that is what their clients need. I have seen them pull clients out of situations that other firms would find very sticky indeed.’

‘Steven Baker and Dorothy Murray are both extremely bright, easy to work with, communicate well with clients and and are highly experienced. Really top class.’

‘Dorothy Murray, in particular, is brilliant. She considers every angle, including many that others would not perceive at all. But she is no “kitchen sink” lawyer. Having carefully considered every possibility, she selects and then ruthlessly prosecutes the strategies that are most likely to bring success to the client.’

‘Great heavyweight outfit with all the talents and strengths to litigate hard and successfully however big a dispute.’

‘Steven Baker – a class act at the top of his game.’

‘Advised on a sticky cross border matter and helped get to an efficient solution.’

‘Super smart team – compact but with a real quality of work, and a pleasure to work with’

‘The team at Weil is fantastic. They are thorough, efficient, organised and all-round great to work with.’

‘Hayley Lund is a true star. Genuinely exceptional. She works harder and more tirelessly for her clients than any lawyer I know.’

‘Jamie Maples is pure class – he has a fine and careful mind, a beautiful writing style, an even temper and excellent manner with his team and his clients. It is difficult to imagine a situation Jamie could not handle with apparent ease.’

‘Christopher Marks has a very sharp mind and is hardworking and relentless. He always seems to be a few steps ahead of everyone else.’

‘Both Jamie Maples and Hayley Lund are excellent – it’s no surprise Hayley recently made partner.’

‘An excellent team – truly committed to their clients, for whom they work tirelessly. Standout client care; but all the skill of the most ferocious litigators.’

‘They understand the UK system but can communicate clearly and effectively with US clients who come from a different mindset. They understand our goals and motivations but are able to layer on the professionalism of working in the UK courts.’

‘The firm is held in very high regard and gives its clients great confidence. They are good at setting out clear strategies designed to advance clients’ interests.’

‘Daniel Meagher is very efficient and capable. I am struck by how effective he is at keeping up-to-date and understanding the detail of cases.’

‘Extremely capable and dynamic litigators.’

‘Ben Bruton is a stand-out. A master of international litigation and almost unrivalled in expertise.’

‘Extensive experience combined with considerable strategic insight makes this a formidable team that achieves effective results for its clients.’

‘Ben Bruton: a dynamic litigator who combines intellectual rigour with strong organisational skills. Ben uses these qualities to secure positive solutions for his clients.

‘Daniel Meagher: an efficient operator, who identifies successful strategies for his clients and is able to adapt to changing circumstances. A real asset to any client with a difficult dispute to resolve.’

‘Ben Bruton is a true gentleman who will always put the client’s interests first. He is exceptionally clever when devising strategy, a gifted communicator and someone who always delivers.’