‘We work with Andy Bates, who has good availability and a willingness to offer quality, ad-hoc advice in a fast moving situation. Provides quick drafting in time-constrained circumstances.’

‘We value the responsiveness, commerciality and flexibility the team provides.’

‘It was easy to very quickly build a trusted relationship with Dan and team.’

‘Dan Saunders is readily accessible, provides good advice, and is readily available to provide ad hoc and commercial advice.’

‘Emma Sadler is very approachable, and works on a variety of cases.’

‘User friendly, hard-working, responsive team.’

‘Excellent team with depth of knowledge and importantly, always have someone available to discuss matters with whether formally or informally. We enjoy an excellent relationship with the team and always know they are on hand to help as/when needed. Very responsive and, equally, willing to provide a commercial opinion not just a strict legal interpretation which is very helpful in some situations.’

Andy Bates is readily accessible, commercial with real depth.’

‘A very strong team indeed, able to resource even the most challenging litigation.’

‘Emma Lowe continues to grow her excellent reputation. Sound advice borne of experience and strong dispute resolution skills.’

‘For a relatively small firm, they have blue chip clients who are faithful because Clarion has a habit of delivering what they advise at the outset they can achieve. They are, nevertheless, down to earth and practical when it comes to communicating with the client and dealing with third parties.’

‘Ryan Millmore and Alice Pratt, together with their team, are insolvency lawyers of the highest calibre. They are exceptional lawyers in their field. I have trust in their opinions and their integrity, the latter being absolutely vital.’

‘For insolvency litigation, the team has greater capability than any other legal practice in the North West. The team is knowledgeable, experienced and well-connected within the market. Ryan Millmore heads the team to great effect.’

‘Alice Pratt is first-rate. Very clever and astute; inspires confidence.’

‘I really rate Ryan Millmore highly.’

‘Roger Hutton has excellent judgment and client handling skills and is a pleasure to work with. Emma Lowe is very hard-working, has excellent communication skills, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Walker Morris probably have the largest restructuring and corporate recovery team in the Leeds market. The team has a breadth of knowledge and experience and are able to mobilise a team in short order.’

‘Gawain Moore advises businesses from the smallest owner managed business through to large listed boards. Gawain is often seen as a calm and collected figure in even the most hostile boardroom environments, and provides contemporaneous and clear advice. Claire Askew provides clear and concise advice in even the most fraught restructuring situations.’

‘Duncan Lole is pre-eminent at getting the right result for the client – he can “wheel and deal” to promote his client’s interests – and has the knowledge and commercial ability to always get the best possible result for the clients – very good at controlling the negotiation process in demanding commercial negotiations.’

‘Olivia Prescott – one of the best lawyers in the market – just excellent at litigation tactics and unerring ability to express in correspondence just the right balance of intellectual/academic arguments and commercial points to make the other side do the deal she wants. Extremely industrious and committed, and great at dealing with clients and witnesses -and taking and judging evidence.’

‘Ashley Armitage is a really good commercial litigator who adopts a “no nonsense” direct approach to running litigation – a forceful lawyer who is user-friendly and popular with clients.’

‘Duncan Lole heads up the Insolvency Team. Unrivalled ability to see the big picture, and steer the team towards achieving the end goal. Great commercial awareness and very cool under pressure. Olivia Robinson is dedicated and hard-working. Great manner with clients, and opposing side.’

‘Olivia Prescott – An excellent standout lawyer who has a strong technical ability and will find the answers to any problem.’

‘Claire Askew’s ability to offer relevant legal advice on a variety of instructions in a way that is understandable for stakeholders with various levels of legal & insolvency knowledge bases sets Walker Morris apart from other firms for us.’

‘Really nice team who work well across offices and overseas.’

‘James Davison continues to be the star of the team. He’s technically fantastic, with a great, calm manner about him. Best in the business, in my view.’

‘They deal with bigger ticket assignments, having a large base of large corporate clients – this sets them aside from local competitors in the region.’

‘Good experience in complex technical areas.’

‘DLA has a wide breadth of services. This means that, once instructed, they are able to bring in specialists from different disciplines in order to most effectively solve a given problem. From an insolvency perspective, they are also technologically advanced, which allows them to react quickly to time pressured situations.’

‘James Davison is a knowledgeable and approachable solicitor. He has a wide range of experience across different sectors but also recognises when to bring in other specialists, and those that he does bring in are exceptionally capable in their given specialism.’

‘DLA Piper’s Yorkshire team enjoys a very strong reputation in the regional, national and international marketplace for restructuring. Well regarded by the variety of stakeholders (lenders, investors, advisers, companies), the practice provides confidence and has developed a profile for innovation, particularly in relation to company side solutions.’

‘James Davison has an exceptional relationships with London-based PE funds which he has leveraged to provide opportunities into the Leeds market.’

‘The team always make time to be available for client queries. Highly professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Efficient, cost-effective and dynamic with a full-service offering, allowing for a robust and comprehensive set of guidance to be provided at all times.’

‘Tom Childs and Oliver Jackson are both fantastic in their field and meticulous in their guidance.’

‘Excellent service all round. Unique in that they offer a very prompt, professional and personable service, and also have very high expertise in the areas I need their advice on.’

‘Very personable, yet professional. Excellent understanding of insolvency law. Very prompt service, which is particularly important to me.’

‘The Freeths team are always available and willing to consider all issues. They are happy to take a commercial view on any given situation; which is extremely helpful when in uncertain situations.’

‘Helen Bates is an extremely knowledgeable insolvency solicitor with an exceptional grasp of the Insolvency Act 1986. She is also extremely approachable, which makes her able to command the respect of director teams and, ultimately, guide them to the best possible outcome.’

‘Really clear and precise advice on a technical area. Tailored to our needs and requirements, and delivered at pace.’

‘Great technical knowledge.’

‘The commercial litigation team, headed up by Azher Quyoom, has provided an excellent service for a number of years.’

‘Their knowledge of insolvency has assisted in allowing our team to progress cases swiftly, and always with a positive outcome (or sensible resolution).’

‘Azher Quyoom continues to provide a pragmatic approach.’

‘Highly knowledgeable, proactive team who deal with issues in an extremely practical way.’

‘Azher Quyoom and Grace Moreton stand out with their technical abilities.’

‘Azher Quyoom and Mike Wilson cover every side of insolvency, both contentious and non-contenious. They are ably assisted by Grace Moreton, and have a very capable, wide service firm around them when other specialisms come into play.’

‘Azher Quyoom and Grace Moreton ably managed all aspects of a pre-pack administration. Mike Wilson is assisting several clients with resolving interesting situations they have got themselves into.’

‘The team are very hands-on, efficient, technically good and always available so that things get done. Very commercial.’

‘I work very closely with Lemi McAuley, who is both technically gifted and very commercial. Has an excellent bedside manner and is a very safe pair of hands. A special mention for Molly Rowell, an associate, who is both personable, bright and extremely efficient.’

‘The Hill Dickinson team display a very collegiate ethos. When engaging with them, they ensure that all levels of staff are engaged early so that they have a good understanding of the issues. Their associates and junior staff are also of the highest level.’

‘Lemi McAuley is an excellent insolvency solicitor. He has fantastic technical knowledge, balanced with a brilliant commercial acumen. He is always happy to assist and provides insightful advice throughout all stages of an instruction.’

‘Strong presence in the north region of England. Large, established practice providing a local, personal service but also with the wrap-around capability of a large national firm.’

‘The restructuring team’s director and partner group in the Leeds office is strong in particular.’

‘Able to drop onto a project at a moment’s notice, Hill Dickinson have been excellent for us over the past 18 months. Lemi McCauley has unlocked many an assignment for us and helped us overcome obstacles that might have otherwise derailed an assignment.’

‘Lemi McCauley is very personable and commercial, and always available to talk through issues to find a solution. He has great technical knowledge but remains commercial throughout.’

‘Really impressive commercial and legal nous – ability to handle large cases with calmness and genuine capability – flexible in responding to client needs.’

‘Richard Fergusson is an excellent and experienced litigation lawyer, and also very capable in non-contentious matters. Great rapport with clients and a solid commercial judgment. Deals with complex litigation in a user-friendly and committed manner ’

‘Jo Smith continues to provide an excellent service through Schofield Sweeney.’

‘Great team which has done some fantastic work for us.’

‘The team at Schofield Sweeney are extremely hard-working, competent and personable. They remain extremely personable, positive, clear in their advice and communications, and pragmatic.’

‘Their strength is in their enthusiasm, optimism, and calm in what can often be challenging and under-pressure situations. Zoe Oates, a partner at the firm, is very hands-on, a great communicator, and goes above and beyond to get deals over the line.’

‘The team has significant experience, technical knowledge and ability and is collaborative in its approach when working with clients. The firm listens to its clients and works together to find the right solution.’

‘Richard Fergusson is a highly experienced, knowledgeable lawyer with a great reputation. He is always approachable and works closely with clients to find the right strategy and isn’t afraid to change course where required. It feels like you are working together as a team when working with Richard.’

‘Very commercial and forward-thinking.’

‘Steve Thomas is a great all round advisor.’

‘A highly experienced team with niche expertise in employee benefit trust claims and guarantee claims against directors by insolvency practitioners and insolvent companies. Excellent reputation in the marketplace, as evidenced by the high profile clients they act for.’

‘Steve Thomas is a tenacious, technically superb, commercial and very client-focused lawyer. Anna Shaw is a very clear communicator with excellent legal acumen. She is very good at seeing the bigger picture, unflappable under pressure and able to focus on the best points in a case and how to address any weaknesses.’

‘A wide spectrum of work means a depth of experience in both corporate and personal insolvency, whether transactional or litigious. Always demonstrate a good analysis of the relevant issues, meaning efficient advice is always provided to the client, cutting directly to the nub of the issues.’

‘As far as litigation is concerned, always demonstrate commerciality, concentrating on achieving the best outcome for the client.’

‘The firm has a strong experience in insolvency and litigation, but also have a lot of experience in other areas of law so can advise on solutions that may not be directly related to these matters.’

‘The partners at the firm are very commercial and forward-thinking.’

‘Genuinely partner lead approach, very quick to react.’

‘David Birks stays very close to his clients and offers very constructive solutions. He is approachable and communicates with his clients in a very clear and understandable manner (never baffles with science).’

‘A boutique firm, attracting high-quality sports work.’

‘Alistair McHenry is forward-thinking with a commercial attitude. He manages client expectations.’

‘Alistair McHenry is technically able whilst remaining pragmatic and realistic. A good communicator with clients and a pleasure to work with.’

‘They have a team with specialists in all forms of insolvency. They deal with insolvency practitioners who know most matters regarding insolvency, which is a difficult client to deal with, but they are fantastic at their work.’

‘Alistair McHenry is a master at his specialist subject of insolvency.’

‘They are always extremely helpful, courteous and easy to work with. They will go above and beyond to assist and make themselves available if urgent assistance is required.’

‘Alistair McHenry has been a valuable addition to the Tyr Law team. He is knowledgeable, fair, easy to work with and always keeps us regularly updated.’