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‘The team is flexible, approachable and knowledgeable. They understand issues from a client’s point of view and offer first-class advice and service.‘

‘Joseph Bowie is excellent at managing clients, balancing the workloads of his teams and ensuring that a first- class service is provided.‘

‘The team’s knowledge of its clients’ business is excellent.‘

‘They are a professional firm of solicitors who provide excellent attention to detail. All cases that we have referred to so far have had a fast turnaround.‘

‘We have not dealt with Brodies for very long, but I’ve been immediately impressed with their levels of dedication, as well as the years of expertise they bring to every case. They are always happy to discuss the nuances of various actions, and guide us through the legal pitfalls. Their partnership values are first class, and I look forward to working with them for a long time to come.‘

‘Frank Johnstone is someone we have worked with for many years, and is the reason we are now working with Brodies. He is a legal oracle for us, and has always given us excellent advice and helped us through many difficult cases.‘

‘Very well-organised practice and very diverse in their legal offering. Main strengths are delivering a good service without delay, which is important to what we require. They also provide excellent legal advice on industry matters.‘

‘All individuals in the team are very efficient, cooperative and knowledgeable and always willing to help and assist in our endeavors, which makes it a great team.‘

‘Each individual stands out with their own professionalism and approach ability and willingness to help.‘

‘Maggie Moodie has a well-organised team behind her with excellent knowledge base.‘

‘Good rounded knowledge of the sector and is able to deal with volume work through a good infrastructure.‘

‘I can’t thank the team at Shoosmiths enough for all the extra work they do to provide information and answer any questions we have. They continually exceed expectations and go above and beyond for myself and the team. They are always happy to answer any difficult queries and provide an excellent service.‘

‘Andrew Foyle has been in this sector for a long time and has an excellent knowledge base and they work with volume-based clients, which is indicative of how Andrew manages his team.‘

‘Andrew Foyle is a stand-out candidate. He is very approachable and has a fantastic breadth of knowledge on a number of matters. He is always very positive in meetings and provides a great service when called upon.‘

‘They are very accessible and always provide very thorough advice on diverse matters. We use them for litigation and for other legal advice in business matters. Their strength is knowledge and communicating advice.‘

‘They are all very approachable and easy to deal with. I find them all very knowledgeable and happy to go out their way to help.‘

‘Fast and efficient service. Clear and practical legal advice.‘

‘Well organised and proactive in relation to ongoing cases.‘

‘Key aspect is speed and communication, we are always kept up-to-date with case information and no prompting is required. This sets them apart from their peers.‘

‘There is strength in depth across their team, from paralegals to solicitors, associates and partners, balanced and concise advice is always provided.‘

‘Always contactable, clear lines of communication and information provided, no stone left unturned.‘

‘Anderson Strathern treat every engagement with the utmost respect and approach every matter in a professional way.’

‘The speed of advice is something that Anderson Strathern have mastered. Their responsiveness is very good which leaves the client knowing exactly where they stand.’

‘Passion from all the team from paralegal to senior partner is what makes DWF different. The knowledge of the associates is unbelievable for asset finance and I would not trust anyone else. All advice given is reliable and a commercial view always taken when delivering suitable solutions.‘

‘Comprehensive understanding of the law with a commercial application that delivers outstanding economic results.‘

‘Passion and a desire to succeed and give the customer what they ask for.‘

‘Their desire to provide appropriate guidance on new and unusual scenarios to our business has been invaluable during our start-up period.‘

‘The team has many strengths, including their in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, including up-to-date case law and precedent. The ability to provide complex information succinctly. Their pace of work is valued highly and they are always available to speak with for advice and or instruction.‘

‘Ricky Cannon in particular, is someone who always makes time for our business and demonstrates true commitment to improving product knowledge. He has made himself readily available to deliver on-site training which was of great benefit to a large volume of new staff members. He welcomes questions and queries, no matter how menial or tedious and delivers a truly professional response at all times.‘

‘Ricky Cannon is a fantastic, knowledgeable and driven solicitor. He is able to manage, direct and address complex matters with ease.‘