Fox Williams LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Very strong depth on the team. Associates moved in and out of a file seamlessly, particularly during COVID.’

‘Richie Clark is an exceptional leader and adviser. He brings calm and poise to the deal and has a “can do” attitude when faced with challenging timelines.’

‘Aron Pope, Edward Livingstone and Daniel Sutherland are an exceptional team. The team are second to none on their legal knowledge and also on planning their individual strategy to assist clients. I love their clarity of billing processes and the way they manage expectations and their initial case planning. I felt completely assured and enlightened from the outset of my matter and the way remote meetings were managed was great. There was no face to face contact due to the pandemic but this in no way impacted on the delivery of a ‘gold star service’.’

‘We used FW for incorporation of a traditional partnership. We have found the team to be very knowledgeable as to partnership matters and specifically for law firms. I am not aware of any other firms with the same depth of experience as to both the law and our particular industry.’

‘Doug Preece has ‘a good bedside manner’ and is an extremely safe pair of hands.’

‘Extraordinary specialist and market knowledge in the professional services and commercial agreement industries.’

‘Very responsive and practical. Their specialist knowledge in areas such as commercial law, travel agencies and professional services put them in the forefront of the market in those areas.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge and expertise both of partnership disputes and more general commercial/fraud disputes, in contrast to many partnership specialists who specialise in employment.’

‘A truly outstanding team. Top choice for partnership and LLP disputes. Very experienced. Excellent on litigation tactics and achieving a result for clients. An all round top notch team.’

‘Gavin Foggo is simply the very best partnership/LLP litigator in the market. He gets it right. His judgment is impeccable. He handles clients brilliantly and he knows the law inside out. A pleasure to work with.’

‘The team provides sound advice that is clear and succinct.’

‘Lucy England gives very pragmatic advise. She is quick and extremely easy to work with.’

‘Fox Williams offers exceptional expertise of the regulatory framework underpinning the travel industry. The firm provides pragmatic solutions to difficult problems, and has been very effective in helping the travel industry negotiate the disruption and dislocation caused by Covid -19’s suspension of travel.’

‘Rhys Griffiths provides invaluable expertise of the travel industry regulations, he provides incisive advice, both legal and strategic to his clients. He is extremely adept at representing his clients against regulators, and invariably finds solutions to his client’s advantages.’

‘The team are very quick to respond to our queries and are able to articulate the legal position clearly and concisely.’

‘Rhys Griffiths is available and responsive to our requests. He is also willing to clarify follow up queries and help in-house counsel explain complex concepts to the business.’

‘Travel is a unique sector with a complex and seemingly impenetrable web of rules and regulations. The Fox Williams travel team, led by the incredible Rhys Griffiths, understand how to navigate this better than any other travel practice. I often find other travel practices naive or “in the pocket” of legacy institutions. This team are bold and willing to stand up for their clients in the face of legacy/outdated travel industry dinosaurs. FW is also the place to go for travel tech – they understand how it works better than any other.’

‘Rhys Griffiths is legendary in the travel industry. He understands the regulations back to front and inside out as well as knowing the inner workings, quirks and pressure points of all of the critical industry bodies and regulators. He is bold but sensible and measured, his ability to absorb complex information and apply that to the regs and give fantastic practical/real-life advice is particularly valuable. He is my go-to for all things travel and I would be completely lost without his knowledge, wisdom and advice.’

‘Fox Williams have been extraordinarily responsive, providing great clarity to what they can do, how they can add value and what alternative approaches could look like. The senior team members are directly involved, and they bring in expert colleagues where necessary, bearing in mind costing and the overall objective.’

‘The two partners I worked with both demonstrated expert knowledge but, as importantly, a client focused pragmatic approach to solving problems. Strategising about possible avenues how to deal with the case has been among the most valuable elements. They stood out by being open, approachable and having the client’s case as well as cost implications firmly in mind when providing advice. Communication was easy, efficient at all times and they also worked well together.’

‘The firm is full of innovative thinkers who quickly grasp a situation and propose a pragmatic and sensible solution. They are always several steps ahead.’

‘I work with Aron Pope and Ed Livingstone. I’ve worked with them both personally and professionally. Aron has a unique ability to empathise and make a difficult situation feel manageable. He is strategic and smart and comes up with solutions beyond the norm. Ed is really pragmatic and sensible. He sees through issues and gives really clear and strong advice.’

‘Responsive, grasped concepts quickly and delivered on time.’

‘Joanna Chattreton was outstanding – had contracts to review and rewrite and deliver on in a short time frame and one was complex and I am very pleased with the outcome, I am reaping the benefits today as well.’

‘Jane Mann and Imogen Jain made a strong team supporting me through a complex and emotional dispute, during which I always felt in good hands. The advice I received was technically strong, commercial and robust, all delivered with empathy and cost awareness. While I hope never to be in the same situation again, I would highly recommend Jane and team.’

‘The team is able to swiftly understand the issues and provide effective solutions. I have worked with the firm on several occasions and rate them very highly. They are clear from the outset as to who will be involved with reference to the complexity and speed required.’

‘Both James Carlton and Sona Ganatra are a joy to work with. You can call them at any time and they will respond. A real 24/7 team that has your back.’

‘The team is a leading City firm able to offer me equivalent experience and expertise of a larger City practice without the hindrance of conflicts. Has a broad and deep experience at all levels in the criminal and regulatory teams.’

‘Sebastian Sayer’s experience as a criminal barrister coupled with direct experience gained in-house in the FCA Criminal Prosecution Team at the FCA makes him a go-to lawyer for individuals and firms seeking advice about FCA criminal investigations. He is one to watch.’

‘The level and depth of expertise in contentious regulatory matters makes this team unique.’

‘I have worked closely with James Carlton, Sona Gonatra, Peter Wright and Sebastian Sayer for a number of years. They are all highly professional with excellent judgement and understanding of complex regulatory matters. Sona has superb client handling skills and is an analytically excellent lawyer. She is incisive and forensic.’

‘Fox Williams have a really talented financial services team led by Peter Wright. They are excellent and my first choice.’

‘Peter Wright – simply the best. James Carlton – for investigations with a criminal / white collar angle, he is brilliant.’

‘Fox Williams have a great team with an in depth understanding of the industry and commercial awareness; offering focused, proactive legal advice.’

‘Elizabeth Ruff – professional, committed approach to the work, extensive skillset and gave me complete confidence from our first meeting, no problem too big or too small.

‘ll of the team are an asset to the firm; however, having worked closely with Mary Majewska I’ve found her to be extremely knowledgeable, proactive, quick to action requests and a pleasure to work with. Mary has many strengths and I consider her to be a valuable resource.’

‘Practical, commercial advice, giving you action points and routes through problems rather than brick walls. Extremely personable; a genuine pleasure to be on every call.’

‘Nish Kapoor: personable, concise, practical and doesn’t sit on the fence with advice. Clearly has a wealth of experience. Five stars.’

‘A highly reliable and deeply experienced mid-market litigation outfit, with a team of knowledgable lawyers who are able to add to its highly-regarded offering by drawing in assistance from complementary departments within the firm.’

‘Gavin Foggo is gaining a well-deserved reputation for being able to handle the biggest commercial fraud cases.’

‘Gavin Foggo is a tremendous litigator with many years experience. He gets to the issues quickly and provides straightforward advice.’ 

‘Tom Custance is deeply experienced and unflappable. A litigator to have on your side.‘

‘Peter Ashford is excellent – really interested in the law and unswerving in his desire to use the law to the advantage of his clients; and he is supported by a good team of really bright associates.’

‘Peter Ashford gets to the heart of the legal questions in a case and grapples with them. He is willing to go to any length to find a legal route to victory for his client in court. He is also commercially pragmatic and won’t fight silly points.’

‘David Butler is a standout commercial and fraud litigator who has seen it all before; and new partner Evie Meleagros is incisive, imaginative and hardworking.‘

‘Legal director Rebecca Richardson was deservedly promoted this year – quietly on top of the material and highly effective in her litigation role.’

‘We use Fox Williams across a multitude of workstreams. They offer fair,value for money advice.’

‘Emma Bailey gave us excellent advice on how to structure our employee share scheme.’

‘Emma Bailey is able and inventive lawyer.’

‘The team has a very strong subject matter expertise and manages to convey the legal questions in a very pragmatic and timely manner. Their advise is always very practical but as well well founded on legal rational and expertise.’

‘It lives up to its branding – Good sense in the City. Highly pragmatic, collaborative and responsive. Very experienced employment lawyers who are enjoyable to work with.’

‘David Murphy has been excellent. Always efficient and on the ball, delivering his work in a calm, effective and unruffled manner. A delight to work with and supremely capable.’

‘Joanna Chatterton and her team on our senior executive level work, Jo and her team are efficient and professional with timely communication and replies. We value their expertise and thoughts tremendously.’

‘I am impressed by the work of Jane Mann and her team based upon a strong “client first” ethos. Jane brings a particular breadth and depth of experience from the most senior levels of corporate life that is very helpful.’

‘Aron Pope -Always knowledgeable, available and gives clear balances advice.’

‘The team is very responsive and appreciates, and responds to, the time pressures and quick turnaround often required with employment issues.’

‘They are very agile in dealing with queries, and always allocate work to the appropriate level of expertise. They are very approachable.’

‘Team have excellent knowledge in technology company related matters. They are experts at dealing with issues surrounding e-commerce and terms of service related issues.’

‘There is an immense amount of knowledge in the practice both in relation to past experience and of the current trading environment. The business is proactive in sharing legal changes and the possible impact on business and therefore their clients.’

‘The team is thorough, knowledgeable and delivers in a timely manner on all work.’

‘Simon Bennett and Sarah Redmond, whom we know best (and have known for many years), are very experienced and knowledgeable professionals. They are also very nice people. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Great dedication to matters entrusted to the firm. Partners are accessible.’

‘Chris Finney – always available expert.’

‘Chris Finney and his team are responsive, easy to deal with and know their subject area and given clear and commercial advice.’

‘Chris Finney – always makes himself available and has a positive and clear communication style whether with other lawyers or directly with clients.’

‘They are in the happy place of being large enough to take on the biggest cases, whilst small enough that their teams remain focused on the matters in hand.’

‘Excellent breadth of experience in commercial litigation in the UK & offshore.’

‘Fox Williams’ civil fraud capability is nimble and committed, capable of outmanoeuvring larger opposing teams.’

‘Gavin Foggo is an excellent litigator with a good strategic sense. He knows exactly what clients want to achieve.’

‘The team works very closely as a unit and plays to everyone’s strengths. They are very imaginative and strategic on both sides of the claimant/defendant divide.’

‘David Butler: really clever; best strategist I work with; gets offshore and gets what you can or cannot do in various jurisdictions.’

‘Rebecca Richardson – very deservedly recently promoted. Rebecca not only gets into the detail of the case, but also directs it to get the best possible results.’

‘Evie Meleagros is a tough and tactical litigator who is on top of the detail.’

‘A niche arbitration practice comprising really well-known market names – its market recognition is huge compared to its relatively small size. Clients know these lawyers are going to do a good job.‘

‘Peter Ashford – a doyen of the arbitration world. At the top of the tree and highly respected within arbitration circles. Author of a number of leading texts, experienced arbitrator, and a great confidant of the younger generation – he is the full package.‘

‘Peter Ashford gets to the heart of the legal questions in a case and grapples with them. He is very good on the tactics of arbitration, and has encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and practice of international arbitration. He is also commercially pragmatic and won’t fight silly points.’

‘Peter Ashford literally writes the books, and always provides calm, knowledgeable guidance for his clients.’

‘Ben Giaretta impresses with his knowledge and understanding of the law involved, and his willingness to consider different aspects of disputes with an open mind. He has handled a large number of international arbitrations and  is definitely an asset to the firm.’

‘Ben Giaretta thinks outside the box, and is able to run with an idea to get the best and most productive outcome.’

‘Ben Giaretta is continuing to make a big name for himself in arbitration -someone to watch, undoubtedly.’

‘Ben Giaretta is an outstanding lawyer – very good on partnership arbitrations. Highly experienced and effective, and he benefits from sitting as an arbitrator regularly.’

‘Fox Williams has always been the best choice for any visa and immigration matters – the firm has an impressive track record and capabilities in this area.’

‘Very knowledgeable about the UK Sponsorship Licence – understand employers’ lack of understanding and skill around this topic. Have the ability to guide us through.’

‘Sacha Schoenfeld stands out as she seems to be able to answer any question on visas, immigration, sponsorship. She is prompt to respond to emails.’

‘Adele Standard is a perfect legal professional – she possesses not only a deep knowledge of law, but also knows industry practices and can always come up with an optimal legal strategy. She (and her team) are very approachable and responsive, consistently meet deadlines and can, simply speaking, get the job done – quickly, efficiently and for more than reasonable costs.’

‘Fox Williams has always been very efficient. The biggest strength of Fox Williams is their staff and the quality of the work produced, the feeling that they are taking the total responsibility of the mission to bring it to a positive result. Actually, it appears as simple, but it is just called ‘trust’.’

‘Our main and almost unique contact is Adele Standard who is always available, answers very quickly and very precisely to our requests, anticipates specific milestones. All the folders she had to work on went to a positive end, respecting the way she initially planned and explained to us when we started. We also have excellent contact with Sacha Schoenfeld when Adele is off.’