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‘Strength, depth, knowledge. experience and accurate drafting. The strength and depth of the listed funds team makes SH a “go to” firm.’

‘William Saunders- partner in charge of the team with no nonsense approach , cuts to the chase and great ability to eliminate the otiose and prolix drafting. Carolyn Hall – associate; Intelligent, considered and assiduous. Kate Longman – senior associate; High quality operator, This is a high calibre team.’

‘Strong closed end funds team led by experienced and commercial William Saunders.’

‘William Saunders and Kate Longman – efficient, commercial and personable. Good to work with.’

‘Cohesive, well-balanced and knowledgeable team that clearly enjoys working together, which makes it a joy to work with them.’

‘William Saunders is one of the best lawyers I’ve worked with over the last 30+ years. He is very knowledgeable, pragmatic and not afraid to give advice that he knows isn’t what the client wants to hear.’

‘In depth knowledge of this specialist area, The advice has always been pragmatic, practical and timely.’

‘Aaron Stocks provides a highly pragmatic approach and practical advice, whilst clearly having an excellent understanding of the law relating to the Funds sector and drawing on a depth of experience.’

‘Very strong on technical insight and client management.’

‘Travers Smith has a vast amount of experience in the listed funds space – they work extraordinarily hard to get the deal done. They are also thought leaders putting put a lot of content and engaging with stakeholders more than some other firms.’

‘Will Normand – dynamic, no nonsense, commercial and refreshingly honest.’

‘Aaron Stocks – very commercial, knows the rules inside-out and builds strong relationships with clients.’

‘The team provides prompt, thoughtful, pragmatic and user-friendly advice. Guy Norfolk (Partner) in particular stands out and he is well aided and supported by Claire Armstrong (Partner).’

‘The team has always provided what we need in a timely and accessible manner and we have always been satisfied with their contributions.’

‘I found our team at Dentons (London and Edinburgh) to be very knowledgeable and very willing to go beyond the ‘extra mile’ to see our project across the line. Eternally grateful!’

‘We really valued the customer-centric approach coupled with deep knowledge and expertise during a recent listed funds transaction. This took place over a period of months and not only were the team proactive and responsive throughout but they were clearly communicated well at their end and no balls were dropped. The proactive nature of the interactions and suggestions of where we had options or where there was only one legally allowable route was much appreciated. As you would expect the standard extensive contract work was completed efficiently.’

‘Guy Norfolk (Partner) and Jenna Lalji in particular. Guy – deep experience in our market; highly approachable and proactive; collaborative. Jenna – specialist knowledge on this subject matter; responsive.’

‘The team is highly skilled and a pleasure to work with. They are great problem solvers, but also combine excellent client care and commercial flair. You know that they are on your side and will strive to deliver the best results.’

‘The partners, notably Erik Jamieson and Nicholas Holman, provide pragmatic and insightful legal advice. They know the listed funds market extremely well and are able to provide strategic and cost effective advice. Erik is very commercial in his approach to client projects and getting deals done. Jeremy Pickles is a great addition to the partner team.’

‘Great access to partners at all times and the best fee earners allocated to the job. They are an absolute pleasure to deal with.’

‘The consistency of the team and the quality of the individuals is a constant. What’s not to like? Ian Fox and Richard Sheen in particular are a cut above.’

‘Ian Fox always provides hands on advice, fully committed and dedicated to his clients. A background of many years in the sector and technically very strong.’

‘Highly experienced at partner level with clients directly benefiting.’

‘Ian Fox – accomplished funds practitioner. Richard Sheen – combines deep funds experience with broader corporate insight.’

‘The team has been with us since we started the fund so knows the business inside and out which makes them a really valuable resource. The team will take the time to get to know your business but will not actively try to cross sell services which we appreciate.’

‘There is good depth across the team and across the various levels of experience.’

‘Sarah Burnside is technically very strong and is very knowledgeable of the regulation specific to investment funds. Sarah also demonstrates good commercial awareness which is highly beneficial when drafting regulatory documentation. Sarah is also very strong in front of Boards and is able to respond to questions in a clear and concise manner. Sarah is a great asset on a transaction!’