‘A solid commercial team who work effectively together but who retain a keen awareness of the commercial realities of the case.’

‘Bill Gilliam stands out as partner: very experienced, calm, sensible and knowledgeable about the IT industry.’

‘Louise Dobson is very helpful, knowledgeable, and approachable. She understands the pressures the business is facing and tailors advice to suit that.’

‘The team are able to see what is important commercially and work out the best solution for all parties involved.’

‘Deborah Polden is excellent with great attention to detail.’

‘The Eversheds team are exceptionally strong in putting forward a strong case for their client, coupled with responsiveness and pragmatism. As compared to other firms I find the team to be comfortable coming up with creative legal arguments based on the most up to date cases but also keeping abreast of what is happening in the market to get a good result for their client.’

‘Richard Matthews is excellent, a key partner in commercial litigation.’

‘Commercial awareness and strategic thinking is first rate.’

‘Mark Howarth is superb and always sees the big picture.’

‘Excellent, very connected team, they all seem on top of the issues all of the time. Grasp of detail is outstanding, timeliness of communications very good, collaborative approach and fantastic “translation” of the law to explain why what is happening at any time is happening.’

‘Gary Pellow provides clear and sensible advice, helping us to navigate complex commercial disputes and situations.’

‘Eversheds continues to punch above its weight in international arbitration and litigation. The Leeds office is involved in some of the largest litigation I have ever seen, against a host of top flight London and international law firms. It more than holds its own against these firms.’

‘The team achieves fantastic results in complex heavyweight litigation without the arrogance or noise that one often experiences with other firms. They just get the job done effectively – first-rate legal advisers but also excellent project management. They do so much more than advise solely on the law.’

‘James Hartley is consistently calm when the pressure is on. He is unflappable. Drills down to the relevant issues with ease and has a wonderful ability to bring the team together. It’s a skill that many lawyers lack.’

‘They take the time to understand the cause of disputes in addition to the current situation, they explain the legal terminology very clearly and they support customers in a personable manner.’

‘Dean Hill, an exceptional professional who always provides a fast and quality level of support.’

‘A closely-knit team who get on well and work well together. They were thoroughly on top of the matter that I worked with them on, and were able to liaise with other solicitors dealing with related litigation.’

‘The lawyers at Freeths did an exceptional job of, on the one hand, liaising with a large group of claimants in trying circumstances, and, on the other, keeping on top of a very difficult opponent amidst a sea of correspondence. It was a fantastic collaborative effort. The lawyers were friendly, knowledgeable, always on hand any time of day or night, and extremely caring when it came to their clients. They also had a high number of women in their team across levels of seniority.’

‘Chloe Oram was a indefatigable junior associate that was always incredibly responsive and had a positive attitude even amidst all of my endless annoying requests over the years of working on that case.’

‘Lindsey Clegg: very hard working and completely on top of the case, total commitment to all steps needing to be advanced in the case.’

‘Nick Lees – very responsive and explains advice in a clear and concise manner.’

‘Nick McQueen – understands the needs of the business, astute tactically and clearly able to articulate legal issues in a clear manner which allows the business to take appropriate decisions at the right time. A very solid commercial litigator.’

‘Fantastic team and service.’

‘Very good problem solvers. Gwendoline Davis has been fantastic.’

‘From its base in Leeds, Walker Morris provides a top quality national service in a range of commercial and insolvency work.’

‘Gwendoline Davies is a star individual, with extensive experience of heavy duty commercial litigation.’

‘Roger McCourt stands out for his knowledge, professionalism, versatility and commerciality.’

‘The litigation team at Gateley are technically adept and aware of the precedent and case law relevant to their particular areas of specialism. They have a strong team of sector specialists, some of whom are amongst the very best in their fields of expertise I have come across in my career.’

‘Sector experts, commercial and technical and easy to deal with.’

‘Simon Ingham – one of the leading housebuilder dispute lawyers in the country. Knowledgeable, technically strong, commercial and easy to deal with. Overall a good team in support.’

‘Gavin Winter is a skilled litigator who, whilst being extremely capable of advising his clients on the legal technicalities, details and tactics of a case, is also capable of recognising the commerciality in a matter and when it may be better to settle, than pursue a fool’s errand just for a pyrrhic victory.’

‘The Schofield Sweeney commercial litigation is of market leading quality in West Yorkshire. Experienced and commercially minded partners are backed up by able and skilled associates.’

‘James Staton brings a wealth of experience to his broad litigation practice.’

‘Leo Jones-Rowe (Partner) – excellent in director disputes, and matters concerning breach of confidentiality and restrictive covenants.’

‘Annie Hui-Gillen (Associate) – has a calm manner under pressure and always delivers a high-quality legal product.’

‘This practice is unique because they really do care about their clients and are not on the clock if you have a quick question. Very balanced approach with advice. Excellent at listening then breaking down the issue into pros and cons without being forceful and arrogant.’

‘I always find when calling Schofield Sweeney all members of staff are extremely nice and helpful. When I have needed any support in the past, they have always spoken to me in a friendly manner and been very clear, asking all the right questions to give a clear and honest review.’

‘I have worked primarily with Leo Jones-Rowe. What makes him stand out for me is the extremely personable attitude and approach. Consummate professional who listens to concerns. Extremely effective at diffusing a highly charged emotional situation and rationally cutting through the ‘noise’ to secure the most advantageous situation.’

‘Extremely industrious and hard working. Prepared to put in the hours which are necessary to make any claim run smoothly.’

‘Very bright people who have helped through some very tricky situations.’

‘A niche practice that gives the highest calibre of advice that matches any long-standing branded legal national practice.’

‘Matthew Fiddler provides the right level of commercial and practical advice against the backdrop of the law. He can assess objectives and place those within the available legal parameters ensuring clients know what is a likely achievable outcome.’

‘Tyr Law provide a sophisticated, innovative and highly successful service in complex multi-party commercial disputes. They are acting in some extremely high-profile matters which involve a dense interplay of financial services, property and insolvency law.’

‘Matthew Fidler and Nigel Brook both bring a wealth of experience and understanding to highly sensitive commercial disputes. They are empathetic in their client relationships and creative in their strategic thinking.’

‘A fast-growing and impressive team of litigators which is now one of the leading litigation boutiques outside of London and a clear market leader in the North East of England. Begun by talented partners, the team has recruited wisely adding talented individuals at all levels of seniority.’

‘Alistair Kennedy is a quick-thinking and intelligent lawyer with a keen eye for the best strategy. ‘

‘Rebecca Birkby is a very capable senior associate.’

‘Excellent commercial litigators. Value for money. Very strong commercial advice with senior respected lawyers.’

‘Peter McCormick: he is my go-to lawyer, deep unrivalled sports sector experience. Great investigator, commercial advice, fast response times.’

‘Commercially astute with sound advice.’

‘Phil Edmondson and Peter McCormick. Great commercial approach. Make you feel like the most important client and readily accessible.’

‘The firm has a very small, highly focused dispute resolution team with wide ranging experience and a long established local reputation. The main strength is their people, as they provide high quality work and excellent client focus.’

‘Very professional and punctilious.’

‘A local practice with an excellent range of skills. The specialist skills within the practice work well together giving a first class all round work ethos. Advice is given comprehensively and promptly at very competitive rates.’

‘Raworths have remained consistently no 1 in the Harrogate and district market for many, many years with a stable team who attract repeat instructions from many clients and are trusted with everything from ordinary contractual disputes to high value matters.’

‘Matthew Hill – loves a fight and is brilliant at going on the offensive, but also very realistic with clients about their prospects of success, although he is especially adept at covering every angle of a case and thinking of solutions and arguments which others might miss. A technically excellent and commercially astute lawyer of considerable experience.’

‘Jonathan Mortimer – extremely experienced solicitor; a very safe pair of hands for any case. Jonathan knows how to extract the commercial and legal bones of the most complex cases.’

‘Adam Coville-Robins has delivered a trustworthy, transparent service when I needed it most. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him or Raworths to others.’

‘The team was really easy and accessible to work with. They take the time to understand needs and the outcomes wanted. They were also very swift in dealing with a changing situation and have solid advice and assurance throughout. They kept me up to date with billing so I knew where everything was at all times.’

‘Blacks’ commercial litigation team combines excellent litigation skills with a highly personal service. The team continues to grow, allowing it to provide a range of teams for different clients’ needs.’

‘Luke Patel is a dynamic, forceful and highly effective litigator who always goes the extra mile for his clients.’

‘Darren Morgan is a first-class litigator who is highly creative and focused on commercial solutions for his client.’

‘My experience of the Commercial Dispute Resolution department at Blacks Solicitors is that the team is forward-thinking and proactive.’

‘A modern firm that embraces technology to provide a smooth and well branded product.’

‘They have multiple departments for every type of job, all easy to deal with and clear fixed costs.’

‘Andrew Morgan (Solicitor) is very able, responsive and eager to help.’

‘Darren Morgan is a seasoned litigator with a calm, measured and authoritative manner. He displays a cool head under pressure.’

‘High-profile commercial litigators.’

‘Ian McCombie – able, engaging and tireless.’

‘Strong suite of IP Lawyers, who have shown willingness to be flexible to our needs, as a medium-sized business.’

‘My main point of contact is Ian McCombie. I think he has very sound legal judgment and commercial nous. I think he gives clients confidence that he understands their cases fully and can hatch an intelligent strategy to see the case through to the end.’

‘Connor Simpson-Key has shown openness to our ideas and knowledge of how defendants are likely to respond, where this may not be what the firm are used to dealing with. There seems to be a fair amount of oversight and consideration from more than one individual at the firm, for significant decisions. We like this collaborative approach.’