Fladgate LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘The individuals were very well balanced in different areas of law meaning we get a wider variety of input for our dollar. Extremely well spoken and articulate with a sense of humor when required.’

‘The team at Fladgate are exactly what you would look for in a team of professionals – courteous, highly responsive, always open to listening and providing structured advice which includes creative solutions.’

‘Anthony Shatz is highly knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic. He truly influenced the transaction by providing business related feedback. We greatly appreciate working with him and the team.’

‘The team delivered exceptional services with tight deadlines. The quality of work was remarkable and the team was very proactive in offering different solutions.’

‘Anthony Shatz is a remarkable lawyer, very pragmatic and customer oriented. Mary Liu also worked with our company in the project and she also proved to be a very efficient and talented lawyer.’

‘Extremely pragmatic – very responsive and easy to work with. One partner and one associate on the M&A side and it worked a dream – deal got done at lightning speed. They worked really well with the lawyer for the sell side, no adversity or acrimony, meaning the business relationship was in tact given the target’s team were joining us post deal.’

‘Jamie Hamilton – pragmatic, responsive, gets things done. Excellent communication on deal progress and fees. Would recommend him to any company looking for an M&A lawyer.’

‘The team had an excellent ability to simplify complex legal terms so that we could understand them effectively. Throughout the deal the level of responsiveness and work ethic was exceptional which ensured we completed the deal by the agreed completion date.’

‘Full time dedication to representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes, a rarity in the London market.’

‘Garbhan Shanks is smart, savvy, thoughtful, creative, and dedicated to the profession.’

‘Harriet Chopra is accomplished, on top of all of the facts, and sharp.’

‘Garbhan Shanks is an outstanding, unflappable lawyer known for the clarity of his advice and robustness of approach when representing clients.’

‘The team work well as a unit and are responsive.’

‘Harriet Chopra is great. Her legal knowledge is good and her judgment on questions of strategy is excellent.’

‘Garbhan Shanks has built up an excellent team with real strength in depth. They have continued to grow and thrive following the move from Michelmores. Garbhan has particularly strong links in the litigation/arbitration funding sphere, which offers additional opportunities for work. Garbhan is very commercial and practical and has an easy manner with clients.’

‘Sarah Conibeere is extremely conscientious, diligent, professional & knowledgeable in the field of real estate especially in relation to prime property locations in London, handing transactions for the bank in respect of its high net worth clients’.

‘Sarah always meets deadlines, both offers & provides legal advice upon request, and is very personable’.

‘The team are very pragmatic and will look for solutions to overcome any issues discovered as part of the property due diligence. Compared to other companies, they will clearly articulate any potential issues and how the bank can mitigate its risk’.

‘We work closely with Helen Curtis-Goulding who is very approachable and will ensure that we are regularly updated. She will clearly explain any potential issues identified as part of the property due diligence and will look for solutions to mitigate the risk. She will also ensure that deadlines are met’.

‘It felt extremely personal, and I got a real sense that our solicitor (Claudia) really cared about both the experience and outcome for us as clients. My brief dealings with colleagues of Claudia have been very positive, and the strong communication and efficiency was consistent’.

‘Most importantly, Claudia’s communication is very strong, and at no point on the transaction was I left waiting by Claudia. Furthermore, her efficiency and ability to get the work done was definitely the best I’ve seen and heard of within the sector. Finally, her technical knowledge and ability to explain things were fantastic’.

‘A friendly team that are totally credible and offer excellent advice.’

‘A first-class team that is versatile but specialised.’

‘Tom Bolam – exemplifies the skills of the team. Although a young partner, he has a wealth of litigation experience, so he can provide the strategic and tactical nous whilst delegating the detail to the very able more junior team members.’

‘Tom Bolam – clients love him for his tireless dedication to fighting their corner.’

‘Mark Buckley is a tough litigator, who achieves the best for clients when dealing with the other side.’

‘John Evans is a top-notch litigator- a fearless advocate for his clients and with effective and insightful case management.’

‘John Evans is one of the best commercial litigators around.’

‘John Evans gets to the bottom of case without wasting time, and steers the case towards the best route to success.’

‘Its great strength is its synergy – clients get value for money from the lawyers’ ability to delegate specific tasks to individual members in an efficient and cost-effective way. They are also all very bright lawyers, thorough and cost conscious.’

‘Gavin Whitney has a very professional approach. He listens and gets it. He gets on with the job in an efficient and effective manner.’

‘The practice has a wide scope and breadth of experience with knowledgeable personnel. The response time is always good.’

‘Our client relationship partner is James Fry who we have dealt with for over 10 years. We have always found him to be helpful, diligent and responsive. He will also look at and take a commercial approach to any potential stumbling blocks.’

‘Fladgate are very good at engagement, they respond quickly and offer a sense of personal service. The whole team seem to work closely so the service and client understanding is very consistent.’

‘All the team are very easy to talk to openly. We have built good strong relations from the very start. I would highly recommend them to friends and associates of mine.’

‘They stand out for the strength and depth of their property teams, especially in the hospitality sector. The relationship partner approach ensures a broad scope of services and good knowledge base.’

‘James Fry is my main point of contact at Fladgate. James is quick to understand our needs and ensure the right people are selected to undertake specific roles. They have always delivered well-considered advice.’

‘Gavin Whitney was a pleasure to deal with, and his knowledge was excellent.’

‘Incredible client service and knowledge.’

‘The best part of Fladgate is the ease of communication. They are a very dedicated team, who have the skill set to cover all aspects of real estate, either from a landlord or tenant background.’

‘Gavin Whitney is the most balanced lawyer I’ve worked with. His knowledge is exceptional and his representation of us has been excellent.’

‘They were very good to deal with. Our lead solicitor had excellent communication skills and ensured that we were fully kept in the loop at all stages.’

‘They have always been professional and responsive and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The team at Fladgate are particularly diligent and are always there to provide sound advice when needed. Their ability to deliver under tight timescales and pressure is unquestionable and this is why we look to use them on projects.’

‘The practice is highly skilled, resilient, hard-working and knowledgeable of all the current legislation impacting development.’

‘Kirsty Corkum is a key adviser for us, she never misses the detail in a project, and we have full confidence in her when negotiating on our behalf. Her efficiency, attention to detail and commerciality is what stands out.’

‘It is reassuring to have Alex Haffner on your corner when the going gets tough. And at all other times!’

‘Extremely responsive to changing environments, clear guidance, flexible, personable, and a focus on the end desired outcome.’

‘Very good balance between technical know-how and commercial, practical sense. Easy transition between different partners and associates when primary contact has not been available. Very user-friendly people generally, which is not always the case in my experience in firms of a similar size or larger.’

‘We always find Paul Airley to provide sensible, considered advice and this extends to the wider team whenever necessary to involve others.’

‘Very solid understanding of venture, very commercial and efficient and very personable as individuals.’

 ‘They provide very commercially savvy and pragmatic advice.’

‘There are very few teams that have more and more relevant experience within the sector and can bring that experience to bear on the deals we are negotiating.’

‘Howard Watt is exceptional.’

‘Howard Watt is simply put, the best lawyer I have every worked with in my 20 year career.’

‘The Fladgate LLP civil fraud team, led by Sophia Purkis, enjoys a superb client base, comprising both of high-net-worth individuals, C-suite company officers and directors, and organisations. They combine top-flight legal advice with an unstuffy approach which ensures a steady stream of referrals and huge loyalty from their client-base.’

‘Fladgate have a market-leading team which belies its small size to punch above its weight.’

‘Sophia Purkis is one of the litigation legends in the fraud sphere – she has out-thought and out-fought countless better-resourced opponents over the years in the fearless pursuit of her client’s interests.’

‘This is a really friendly and inclusive team. They are punching well in all areas and have some great associates coming up too.’

‘I only know and use Sophia Purkis who is simply wonderful. She is not only extremely intelligent but also very experienced and is in no way phased by the games some of the larger law practices adopt. She is also easy to work with and clients really appreciate her services which are charged at a realistic level.’

‘A really good litigation focus firm, with excellent fee earners at all levels. Very commercial in their approach.’

‘Excellent experience in fraud claims – pragmatic and easy to work with.’

‘Sophie Purkis is outstanding. She handles civil fraud and related commercial disputes with great skill, eye for detail and enthusiasm.’

‘Everyone I have worked with have been incredibly kind and approachable – not to mention knowledgeable! They are always available. As a lawyer myself, I would not recommend anyone else’.

‘Helen Cox is passionate about her work and her clients. She is always available to help and treats every client she has like they are her own. Helen is a joy to work with and I cannot recommend anyone else in this field’.

‘Quick response times to queries and requests for quotes. Work attended to professionally and I feel confident that clients I refer to the team at Fladgate will be dealt with properly’.

‘They go beyond to add value to answer questions on client cases and are proactive not reactive’.

‘Helena Luckhurst is very able‘.

‘Fladgate offers pragmatic advice with partner focus on all matters.’

The Infrastructure team are great to work with. Fladgate are extremely pragmatic in their advice and are very responsive with extremely quick turnaround and always make you feel like their most important client.’

‘The Fladgate team is highly knowledgeable, highly responsive, and always a pleasure to work with. I have appointed them on a number of complex PFI-related projects and always found their advice practical, pragmatic, and accessible. Their work is of the highest quality.’

‘Andrew Bessemer Clark has lots of experience, always offers wise opinions, and really understands the workings of PFI projects and the various stakeholders involved. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Fladgate have commercial expertise, strong communication, real estate knowledge and work ethic.’

‘They have strong leadership, and the client is fully aware at all times of the status of the deal.’

‘Simon Kanter is a superb, technical lawyer with important negotiation skills.’

‘They have a superb team with a practical approach to transactions. I have worked with them on complicated transactions in this area, and they have ensured completions of these.’

‘There is high quality senior level involvement on projects.’

‘Simon Kanter is an excellent lawyer with years of experience. He has a deep commercial experience and expertise and brings meaningful added value to transactions.’

‘I would highly recommend Gideon Dabby-Joory.’

‘Fladgate LLP is one of the leading players in the contentious construction field. They have an impressive team of heavy-weight specialists who know and understand the industry extremely well and are at the top of their game.’

‘David Weare is extremely knowledgeable about the industry, commercially astute, has excellent judgment, and stands out as one of the leading figures in the field.’

‘Digby Hebbard is extremely bright and really gets to the heart of the case whilst keeping tight control of the big picture narrative and understanding the commercial realities for the client.’

‘Digby Hebbard is a brilliant strategist as well as having an encyclopedic knowledge of construction law. He comes up with practical and commercial solutions and knows exactly how to make a case attractive to a tribunal.’

‘David Weare is absolutely top-drawer when it comes to PFI disputes. He has vast experience and knows the sector better than anybody. He is astute when it comes to tactical matters.’

‘Christian Charles has wisdom beyond his years. He has a very impressive intellect and works prodigiously hard for his clients. He is always calm in a crisis and has a well-deserved reputation for being a rising star in the sector.’

‘Particularly strong and experienced in the PFI and public/private partnership sector, with a focus on disputes arising from the construction and facilities management of hospitals, schools, leisure centres etc.’

‘The individuals are personable, knowledgeable and expert in their field. Digby Hebbard made what was a very dry and turgid situation into an enjoyable experience for us. Oliver Tobin is an excellent associate and a very safe pair of hands supporting the dispute endeavour.’

‘Armel Elaudis is great and very responsive. She has a great ability to explain and thus simplify otherwise complex matters. I can rely on Armel and this is a huge benefit when then allowing my company to strategize and execute business plans. Armel is always balanced and can take on board our thoughts.’

‘They have a very extensive and experienced team, bringing effortless wisdom to bear.’

‘Michael Metliss in particular is a smooth operator, bringing years of experience in dealing with London’s largest estates over many years to assist with the many problems that arise. Michael has seen it all and done it all in his customary unflappable style.’

‘The team are extremely knowledgeable, diligent, attentive and manage timeframes expertly. The team were always available or made time for matters as they came up in an extremely difficult piece of litigation.’

‘Good professional relationship and partnership with clients clearly aimed at achieving a resolution rather than prolonging the processes.’

‘Helpful, knowledgeable and quick to respond.’

‘Top firm in all aspects related to sports, with particular knowledge and experience in financing and corporate deals.’

‘James Earl is the key man. Totally excellent.‘

‘Hetty Gleave is absolutely fantastic. We felt that she was personally invested in the success of our case which gave us a lot of confidence. She was also always available and gave us great advice and was super well prepared.’

‘Hetty Gleave’s approach is calm and fair, and she sifted and sorted a complicated financial quagmire into plain English, which was no mean feat. I felt that Hetty and Ronnie Mortimer cared about my well-being and not only the end result throughout the process.’

‘Hetty Gleave brings great insight to complex cases. Rebecca Christie is super smart and always on the ball.’

‘They are very approachable and constructive and costs conscious. Teresa Cullen and Ronnie Mortimer are standout individuals as they are very proactive and want to do all they can to reach a resolution. They are good to work with.’

‘Fladgate are emerging as an increasingly important player in the Family law world in Central London. Strong on quality, it comes as no surprise to me that they are being instructed in important cases.’

‘Hetty Gleave is a highly experienced and effective lawyer who can be trusted to do her best for clients. Ronnie Mortimer is a very hard working associate who deserves the success he achieves. Rebecca Christie is an exceptionally hard working associate, and is destined to be one of the top family lawyers of the future.’

‘Teresa Cullen shows exceptional skill in dealing with family issues showing empathy and gently guiding the client to a sensible solution. She is ably backed up by Ronnie Mortimer. She also has wide experience in family trust and will matters.’

‘Small but strong family team with a growing reputation. Hetty Gleave is clever, charming and a pleasure to work with. Rebecca Christie is a bright, able and very charismatic associate.’

‘Fladgate LLP is a high-quality firm with excellent individuals at all levels.’

‘Fladgate LLP has an outstanding reputation in the planning sphere.’

‘Mark Harnett is a brilliant solicitor; he is measured and sensible at all times, and highly effective at cutting directly to the key issues in any case. He has a good sense of overall objectives.’

‘A very strong team.’

‘Mark Harnett provides very clear and considered strategic advice.’

‘Mark Harnett is unflappable; he approaches any difficulty calmly and carefully.’

‘Great understanding of commercial outsourcing.’

‘Tim Wright has market leading experience in commercial outsourcing. Deadlines are always met and he works collaboratively with clients.’

‘Tan Rehal – personable and understands our business when advising.’

‘A cohesive and efficient team that delivers commercially astute advice at sensible prices.’

‘Taj Rehal and Mike Tremeer are excellent. Their client care is second to none and they both know employment law inside and out.’

‘A good employment team with a very commercial approach.’

‘Mike Tremeer – highly commercial, great with clients and with good instincts.

‘Cecilia Ricks – a very efficient and capable associate.’

‘They provide clear and concise advice with no flannel.’

‘They swiftly understand the crux of a matter and give an early honest appraisal.’

‘The team is cost-effective and highly commercial.’

‘Jeremy Whiteson is an excellent lawyer and always acts in a commercial manner.’