Tyr > Leeds, England > Firm Profile

‘Hardworking and dynamic team with some real tax litigation experience.’

‘As well as being an experienced litigator, Nigel Brook is thorough and over the detail of his cases.’

‘They are a boutique firm with the bandwidth to deal with large, complex litigation.’

‘Matthew Fidler is technically very gifted but his real skill is his pragmatism and his ability to work with others on tricky issues and find sensible working solutions.’

David Cook is very talented and good to work with. Knows his onions.’

‘Highest quality of legal and commercial advice at a reasonable price. It has the client connection and client value of a small firm whilst delivering premier advice.’

‘They care about their clients and so understand how the matter is impacting on them, the consequences of success or failure. That helps to drive the commercial outputs and provide balance against the legal backdrop. Standout members of the team are Mathew Fiddler and Nigel Brook.’

‘Tyr has quickly established itself as a northern litigation powerhouse with the reach to compete at a national level. A real success story.’

‘Alistair McHenry is the head of the team and has a wealth of experience in sports disputes and safeguarding matters.’

‘Alistair McHenry – he is well liked, knowledgeable and quick to understand the issues. He is someone you need in your corner rather than against you.’

‘Alistair McHenry is very personable and is great at getting to know and understand his client. This builds trust with his client. He is very clear and straightforward, and I would fully endorse his services.’

‘Alistair McHenry is a hands-on partner with a depth of knowledge of sports law. He is building a strong, niche practice which produces high-quality work.’

‘Alistair McHenry is a pleasure to work with; he is responsive and client-focused.’

‘Alistair McHenry is a diligent and competent lawyer who has established the Sports practice at Tyr. He is an excellent and personable litigator with good all-round sports knowledge and attention to detail.’

‘Alistair McHenry leads the Sports team. Alistair has a wealth of sporting experience and knowledge. I recommend him strongly as a go-to football litigator.’

‘Alistair McHenry offers a knowledgeable but personal service. I know that he is highly regarded by his clients and fellow practitioners.’

‘Dean Jowett is very driven, client base is loyal to him, personable Gill Farry is an excellent technical lawyer.’

‘They have a genuine desire to find a practical solution and work hard to ensure that there is a win/win for customers.’

‘The real estate Partner we deal with is knowledgeable, pragmatic and professional. We receive direct Partner service rather than work being fed down the line and receive good commercial advice as required.’

‘Our principal relationship is with Sarah Temple and she is very capable and professional. She understands what we are seeking to achieve and seeks our instructions and thoughts on the key commercial points rather than the minutiae.’

‘A really strong, growing firm that listens to the needs and wants of its clients to provide a quality service. ’

‘Dean Jowett has been outstanding since the first time I met him, he has built a commercial team around him that work effectively to meet our needs. Samantha and Gill work really hard to deliver the requirements of our programme and provide support to our wider team.’

‘Dean Jowett is the first person we call when we have a potentially difficult site, client or acquisition (often all three). He tells it like it is and always responds quickly.’

‘Excellent team, trusted partner to our business, solid service and pragmatic and commercial. Overall, we get good well-rounded advice.’

‘Small but highly experienced. Innovative and open to new suggestions.’

‘Lyn Dario – vastly experienced in environmental law having represented many large clients in past. Marie Bourke brings a degree of criminal law knowledge together with great diligence and awareness.’

‘The team is small and agile and punches well above its weight.’

‘Lyn Dario leads the environmental team at Tyr Law. She is a seasoned specialist and a master strategist. Lyn has the two qualities required when working in a technical area of law: a) an expert grasp of the indicatrices of the vast array of environmental legislation and b) the ability of advising clients commercially.’

‘We worked with Luisa D’Alessandro on our data protection policy. Luisa was very helpful in helping us develop a roadway through the complexities. She worked methodically and took us on a journey from an initial questionnaire to identify key areas to valuable documented and face-to-face support throughout our project.’

‘Tyr provided an excellent service. Transparent, concise and fulfilling in their duties.  They Forged a new way of thinking for our legal and commercial departments regarding current and future business. A big step us for us and we appreciate it.’

‘When looking for a prospective legal practice, Luisa Luisa D’Alessandro stood out as an excellent partner for our business and, when engaged, provided us with everything we needed.’

‘The depth of legal knowledge within the IT industry was second to none and truly taught us a lot.’

‘Luisa D’Alessandro helped us with both UK and international SaaS contracts, which has placed us in good stead with our prospective and current clients.’

‘Luisa D’Alessandro was genuinely committed to our cause and made herself available at any opportunity. Despite significant timezone differences at points, Luisa was always available to assist.’

‘Thoroughly diligent. Flexible with regards to billing. Transparent with regards to work done. Weekly checkpoints in collaborative projects.’

‘Luisa D’Alessandro always goes over and beyond to meet client needs. A true asset to the Tyr team. Thoroughly diligent in her work and always on time with her high quality of work.’

‘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.’

‘The service I have received from the Tyr Law was great and very impressive. They were very understanding and knowledgeable and took me through my situation step by step. They clearly explained the technical aspects of my case and communication was excellent. I would highly recommend them.’

‘Laura Salvati, Nigel Brook and Sallyanne Phillips were very patient and explained in detail the technical complexities of my case. The situation was very new to me and they gave me confidence and mapped out the practical route to resolving it. I felt significantly better having spoken to them. You knew they understood what they were doing.’

‘Laura Salvati leads the team which is fast growing, dynamic and forward thinking.’

‘Laura Salvati is a standout partner. She works efficiently to progress matters and is building a strong dynamic team.’

‘Tyr Law is a perfect blend of expertise, experience and passion, accompanied by excellent service. It’s rare to find a practice that understands the complex nature of our industry and advises accordingly. Their expertise is broad but also deep, and we have found contract and data protection particular strengths.’

‘Our experience of Luisa D’Alessandro has been nothing short of excellent. Luisa is consistently clear and considered in her advice, providing rounded and robust recommendations. She is always responsive, patient and draws on her experience to ensure you as a client fully understand the implications of decisions. She is also a fantastic sounding board.’

‘They provide clear information that is easy to understand and were open communicators if there were any queries.’

‘I have worked with Luisa D’Alessandro and she is extremely good at taking time to understand the challenges of the whole business to be able to give the best advice for the questions we have and legal help we need. Luisa takes time to build relationships with the company, which is mutually beneficial and creates a trust and open communication lines.’