Wikborg Rein > London, England > Firm Profile

‘High-calibre legal team that is responsive, commercial and knowledgeable. ’

‘Wikborg Rein has a fantastic team of talented lawyers who are practical, down-to-earth and very responsive. It always finds the most optimal solutions in terms of costs and result, and offers attractive rates. Over the last several years we have engaged Baptiste Weijburg and his team to represent our group in several complex arbitrations and are fully satisfied with the quality of his team’s work.’

‘Baptiste Weijburg is a real star. If your case is in his very able hands, rest assured that he will do all needed for you to succeed.’

‘Clever, hardworking and enthusiastic individuals, who are responsive, a pleasure to work with, and always focused on the client’s interests.’

‘Baptiste Weijburg is hugely experienced and knowledgeable in the commodities field, combining a detailed understanding of the law with commercial awareness and sensitivity to the client’s aims and needs. He leads the team with an assured touch, and is forward-thinking and imaginative in developing case strategies.’

‘The team provides an excellent service and is communicative, approachable and professional.’

‘We work predominately with Gillie Belsham, Daniel Boden and Ben Ogden. We have found them all to be very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and approachable. The team has always been a pleasure. They are all very good to work with and their individual knowledge is exceptional.’

‘A strong and available team with in-depth knowledge of the industry and the client’s needs.’

‘Jonathan Goldfarb is an outstanding, no-nonsense lawyer who tells you the straight facts. Good ability to handle complex issues in a simple manner. When in Jonathans hands, you as a client can relax knowing every detail has been reviewed.’

‘Jonathan Goldfarb and his team are simply the best in their field.’

‘Jonathan Goldfarb is an exceptionally knowledgeable lawyer and delivers a first-class service whenever called upon.’

‘The team is of a high calibre, always available and responsive.’

‘Renaud Barbier-Emery is one of the best legal practitioners in the industry. He is the offshore drilling industry’s go-to lawyer for industry M&A, rig transactions, management services agreements, drilling contracts and related contracts.’

‘The team has extensive ship finance experience and capabilities with a very good reputation in the market.’

‘Wikborg Rein is very professional and maintained high standards on their deliverables. This brings great value to the borrowers as the team possesses a strong understanding of the borrowing group and shipping industry, and speeds up the loan documentation and offers practical solutions/recommendations.’

‘Beatrice Russ shows strong passion for ship finance transactions backed by great reliability, responsiveness and a tremendously good sense for commercial issues.’

‘Beatrice Russ is a very experienced shipping finance lawyer and has a very commercial mindset which allows her to solve challenges in a pragmatic manner, balancing the need to get a deal done and the need for maintaining sound and balanced documentation.’

‘Jonathan Page is very hands on and responsive. He offers valuable advice or recommendations that will be accepted by both financier and borrowers/obligors of the financing transaction.’

‘Chris Grieveson and Rob Jardine-Brown are both simply a pleasure to work with.’

‘Wikborg’s London team has one of the strongest shipbuilding and offshore construction profiles, outstripping many of the bigger offices.’

‘Rob Jardine-Brown is able to understand the detail of a complex case, but also rise above the minutiae and see a way through to what the client is seeking to achieve.’

‘The team at Wikborg Rein are brilliant, combining commercial acumen with in-depth legal knowledge and great thoroughness. A winning combination.’

‘Robert Jardine-Brown is a great litigator: a clear sense of the merits, no fear of the opposition and indefatigable good humour. A great combination.’

‘Wikborg have a small but outstanding group in their office in London, well-experienced in the most complex engineering disputes on the international stage.’

‘Rob Jardine-Brown is the standout partner. He manages to combine being immensely personable with a wealth of experience in heavy arbitration matters and a steely determination to achieve the best results for his clients.’

‘Wikborgs is a tight-knit business that really feels like a partnership. They have particular expertise in offshore construction shipbuilding and infrastructure projects.’