Firm Profile > Mishcon de Reya LLP > London, England

‘The team is ably led by Karen Sanig who also has a wider international reputation. She is technically excellent and empathetic to both art and cultural assets and the owning families behind them‘.

‘Mischon De Reya’s art practice is unique in its deep knowledge of the art world, its understanding of art business practices and for its global connections’.

‘Karen Sanig’s understanding and knowledge of the industry is extremely comprehensive and her advice is always measured. She is backed up by a strong team‘.

‘Karen Sanig has been an incredible source of knowledge, fine judgment and technical experience for over 20 years working with her. No question is too small or obscure and no large problem too big‘.

‘Karen Sanig is incredibly approachable and pragmatic‘.

‘Karen Sanig is extremely able and very well-known and respected’.

‘Amanda Gray cuts to the chase, is concise, considered and thoughtful in her approach’.

‘Amanda Gray is very active, focused and immersed in the art and cultural property world‘.

‘Amanda Gray is a standout (now) partner. Her knowledge of the art world is extremely deep and she moves comfortably in that world and the legal world. A great asset‘.

‘Overall an excellent team’.

‘Just very high quality at all levels – a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The team has exceptional knowledge of the real estate industry. Their advice have allowed us to eliminate or mitigate different kinds of risks in transactions. In addition, they treat clients as good friends and it is always enjoyable to work with them.’

‘Nick Doffman and Kirpal Kaur, in additional to their exceptional knowledge and vast experience, always provide advice that is specific to the client’s organisation and transactions.’

‘They get under the skin of the business so their advice tends to be right first time.’

‘Mishcon’s contentious trusts and probate team is hugely experienced and fearless. This team is always looking for a reasonable, commercial deal and in general Mishcon is able to use its reputation as fearsome litigators to their clients’ advantage‘.

‘Mark Keenan is a fearsome opponent with fantastic tactical acumen and total dedication to the client’s interests’.

‘There is real expertise in the team, Mark Keenan is almost legendary in this area and runs a hardworking dedicated team. He fights tooth and nail for his clients and gets superb results for them’.

‘The team brings a can-do attitude to an area of law that can be overly traditional. The team’s litigation instincts are excellent and this is backed up by in-depth knowledge and exceptionally hard work‘.

‘It is simply one of the most experienced, and well-respected teams in the contentious trusts and probate. Its defining characteristic, however, is probably its tenacity and desire to ensure that it gets the absolute best result that it can for a client’.

‘Peter Steen is extremely astute, excellent with clients and colleagues, deep knowledge, great intellect‘.

‘Jessica Medus is clever and very client friendly. Peter Steen is clever and measured in his approach’.

‘Jessica Medus is a stand-out associate‘.

‘Emilia Piskorz is a really brilliant associate. It is always a comfort to know that she is in charge of the details of a case‘.

‘Suzi Sendama –  a real class act, enormously hardworking, very bright, excellent litigation instincts, a delight to work with‘.

‘This is a huge team with real strength and depth. The Mishcon de Reya lawyers are involved in so many of the leading cases.’

‘Mishcon de Reya is efficient, dynamic, and has excellent communication skills.’

‘The standout partner is Joanna Blackburn, who is a force of nature. She is a brilliant lawyer but an even better strategist. She knows exactly what points to press and when.’

‘Jennifer Millins is the best and brightest of the up-and-coming new partners. Dan Naftalin also deserves mention; he is very experienced and clients love and him.’

‘Jennifer Millins is exceptional. She is talented, warm, supportive and humane but also tough as nails, exceptionally bright and incisive.’

‘This is a huge team with real strength and depth. The Mishcon de Reya lawyers are involved in so many of the leading cases.’

‘Mishcon de Reya is efficient, dynamic, and has excellent communication skills.’

‘The standout partner is Joanna Blackburn, who is a force of nature. She is a brilliant lawyer but an even better strategist. She knows exactly what points to press and when.’

‘Jennifer Millins is the best and brightest of the up-and-coming new partners. Dan Naftalin also deserves mention; he is very experienced and clients love and him.’

‘Jennifer Millins is exceptional. She is talented, warm, supportive and humane but also tough as nails, exceptionally bright and incisive.’

‘A Rolls-Royce service from start to finish. With its finger on the pulse of financial and children matters it makes a great team. It has an excellent reputation for getting results but does not compromise in terms of the advice given‘.

‘A stellar and deserved reputation for 5-star service and litigation. An excellent team with no weak links‘.

‘Sandra Davis is a giant in the family law world. So grounded and yet able to handle a myriad of different and difficult clients. Calm and unflappable and committed to the clients‘.

‘Sandra Davis as an exceptional practitioner. She has an extremely busy and successful practice. She has a very analytical mind. The advice she gives clients is always spot on; she shows the most outstanding judgement. There is nothing that fazes Sandra. You want her on your side‘.

‘Sandra Davis is at the top of her game and is frequently involved in the biggest and most important cases. Dan Beattie has a great sense of where to guide the case and a keen appreciation of its strengths and weaknesses. He is emotionally intelligent and really gets his clients‘.

‘Barbara Reeves is very intelligent. She understands the law and how to make it work for her clients. She is a tough litigator but a courteous and constructive opponent’.

‘David Lister is easy and pleasant to deal with but a very able opponent. Melissa Lesson has great commercial nous and is financially literate. She gives robust and clear advice from the outset and is transparent with her clients’.

‘Kate Clark is brilliant. Not just in the way she handles cases but in the way she manages to guide clients through a difficult process. Impeccable judgement and a joy to work with‘.

‘Kate Clark is simply amazing. She is fabulous with clients and has a head for complex issues and complicated figures. Claire Yorke is years ahead of her peers: fearless, robust, knowledgeable and pragmatic‘.

‘James Rees is simply wonderful. He is a great tactician and robust with it but is also able to reassure the clients and works brilliantly as a team with counsel. Antonia Felix is unflappable, measured, sympathetic but steely when required’.

‘Excellent resources and a go-to firm for the biggest cases’.

‘Robert Wynn Jones is extremely well regarded and is an expert in the field’.

‘A team with real strength in depth and great experience in this area’.

‘They are all very committed, extremely familiar with the area, and particularly creative with investigations and interim applications’.

‘Robert Wynn Jones is very clever, absolutely tireless in his clients’ interests and always practical’.

Hugo Plowman is an excellent leader and team builder, with huge experience, and a genuine enthusiasm for the work’.

‘They have the ability to work together as a true team and provide a seamless, consolidated approach’

‘The practice is proactive, polite, knowledgeable and determined to fully understand technicalities before forming a response’

‘Stuart McMaster provided pragmatic and practical advice in a manner which maintained fees and costs at an acceptable level.’

‘Susan Breen and Niki Stephens are a killer combination. They really care about their clients but are also very good and cut to the chase of the issues.’

‘Susan Breen has the secret sauce to being an outstanding lawyer, she is personable, unique and clients adore her. She pragmatic, commercially sharp, doesn’t get bogged down with problems but is solutions focused.’

‘The team continues to go from strength to strength. The team is recognised and admired for both its domestic expertise and its highly respected international private client practice.‘

‘The lawyers are top-notch in dealing with complex high-profile families’ structuring and reputational matters and their clients rely on their deep knowledge and technical expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters.’

‘This is a first-rate team, with significant strengths in research and a doggedness that is exceptional.‘

‘The team has an excellent reputation in the private client market. The team is known for providing high-quality, practical and timely advice.‘

‘Andrew Goldstone has deep client relationships, and his clients look to him to handle every aspect of their affairs. Andrew is also incredibly commercial in his approach, and balances his technical knowledge with the practical side.‘

‘The individual team members are very personable, which makes for a positive client experience with Andrew Goldstone, Kassim Meghjee and Charlie Sosna in particular‘.

‘Kassim Meghjee is a tax lawyer who advises in the corporate and private client spheres. He is highly regarded by his UHNW domestic and international client base.’

‘Martin Davies is peerless with regard to advising Middle Eastern Royal families and he is also the ‘go-to’ lawyer in London for the merchant trading families of Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region. His understanding of the region’s nuances is second-to-none.‘

‘Filippo Noseda is an outstanding lawyer. He is understanding of his clients’ needs and will go to extraordinary lengths to support their case. He never takes ‘no’ for an answer and leaves no stone unturned.‘

‘Charlie Sosna is exceptionally able, and is one of a rare breed of private client partners who is equally able to deal with contentious and non-contentious matters to a very high standard. He is personally charming and engaging.‘

‘Patrick Harney is great on the crossover between UK and US issues.’

‘Patrick Harney is very knowledgeable across a range of subjects. He gives clear advice and recommendations and does not complicate things’.

‘Daniel Levy knows what he is doing and is always willing to give an honest opinion. He gives measured, balanced, pragmatic and thoughtful advice.’

‘Joanna Lampert is not afraid of a fight.’

‘Chhavie Kapoor has excellent right of light knowledge.’

‘They are the Bonnie and Clyde of Property Litigation. Feared by many, loved by most.’

‘Thinks innovatively when dealing with issues and is proactive.’

‘The firm has a very broad and extensive range of expertise and specialises in a large number of areas which differentiates it from other smaller firms that the bank may choose to deal with.’

‘The team are very knowledgeable, efficient, personable and are always available to discuss issues relating to specific transactions or general legal issues.’

‘Sonal Thakrar is the best solicitor I have ever worked with. She is very professional, hardworking, accurate, reliable and a perfect communicator.’

‘Overall an excellent team’.

‘Just very high quality at all levels – a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The team has exceptional knowledge of the real estate industry. Their advice have allowed us to eliminate or mitigate different kinds of risks in transactions. In addition, they treat clients as good friends and it is always enjoyable to work with them.’

‘Nick Doffman and Kirpal Kaur, in additional to their exceptional knowledge and vast experience, always provide advice that is specific to the client’s organisation and transactions.’

‘They get under the skin of the business so their advice tends to be right first time.’

‘Overall an excellent team’.

‘Just very high quality at all levels – a pleasure to deal with.’

‘The team has exceptional knowledge of the real estate industry. Their advice have allowed us to eliminate or mitigate different kinds of risks in transactions. In addition, they treat clients as good friends and it is always enjoyable to work with them.’

‘Nick Doffman and Kirpal Kaur, in additional to their exceptional knowledge and vast experience, always provide advice that is specific to the client’s organisation and transactions.’

‘They get under the skin of the business so their advice tends to be right first time.’

‘A go-to firm for work in the claimant space‘

‘A strong competition department with an impressive array of clients and notable recent victories‘

‘An excellent approach to case management, coupled with a great strategic approach to litigation‘

‘Rob Murray has an excellent strategic vision and knowledge of the industry‘

‘Sarah Houghton has phenomenal organisational skills, which make her a great team leader in litigation matters‘

‘Adam is very calm and collected and gives clients confidence’

‘A sensible and practical team that progresses cases well and is committed to its clients.’

‘Matt Hancock is dedicated and creative in fighting enforcement actions and a pleasure to work with’

‘Guy Wilkes is an outstanding partner with FCA and magic circle experience. He understands not only the legal and regulatory environment extremely well but given his engineering background understands the business extremely well’

‘Johanna Walsh is fantastic with clients and is available for them 24/7’.

‘The firm has interesting and important specialisms within the team including private prosecutions and intellectual property crime’.

‘Gareth Minty is an excellent lawyer, tactician and a very approachable good communicator’.

‘James Watson is very bright and hard working’.

‘Johanna Walsh is an excellent lawyer with great experience’.

“Mishcon de Reya’s sports group have a very good understanding of the sector and specifically how to balance the competing demands of legal, commercial, regulation and stakeholder requirements within the sporting environment.”

“One of the most commercially-minded teams working in this area: they really understand the industry and provide practical advice across a range of practice areas.”

“Communications are prompt, concise and with a clear structure working towards the end result.”

“The nature of our work with Mishcon is always of a highly sensitive nature. The level of compassion, sympathy and professional expertise has been of an exceptional standard.”

“Liz Ellen is probably the best sports lawyer in the country. She is assisted by Stefania Genesis who is also top class in terms of advise and tactical solutions.”

“Liz Ellen achieves fantastic results for clients as a result of her in-depth knowledge of the industry (particularly in football) and her ability to come up with creative solutions.”

“Stefania Genesis is extremely efficient, excellent with clients, operates well beyond her level of PQE and developing a strong reputation in the area.”

“Mehmet Karagoz comes from a fraud litigation background: he has excellent legal knowledge and is particularly strong in commercial and fraud cases in the sports industry.”

“Tom Murray and Max Nicolaides are strong additions to the team at the junior associate end, bringing a particular focus on e-sports.”

‘Their personable nature and their ability to really understand your business and help you to come up with practical solutions‘

‘They are creative problem solvers‘

‘Stephen Diosi is highly experienced, practical, creative, customer-centric, great at relationships and very responsive‘

‘What makes the practice unique is the combination of its wide-ranging legal experience and unparalleled commercial acumen which allows the team to deliver best in class, top quality advice to its clients‘

‘The team is very personable and takes the time to understand the client’s business and build meaningful relationships.‘

‘Lewis Cohen runs a very good team.‘

‘The Mishcon de Reya team works very hard, stays calm under pressure and delivers the goods with exceptional knowledge and skill‘

‘Nick Davis understands the recruitment industry better than any other lawyer I have ever met in the UK and beyond. He also surrounds himself with talent willing to learn and to grow‘

‘Nick understands that clients wants a strong deal that won’t come back to bite at any stage‘

‘Ross Bryson is a strong operator who is great with numbers, he is an excellent lawyer‘

‘Jonathan Berman is passionate about looking after his clients.’

‘Jennifer Millins provides a very professional level of service. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about the partnership area and provided very sage advice.‘

‘The team always picks up the phone and is able to provide advice with very short delay.‘

‘Joanna Blackburn: very honest and professional and would always act in her client’s best interest.‘

‘The team is committed, capable and gets to the heart of the matter expeditiously‘.

‘Very pragmatic and commercial approach, no grandstanding. They focus on getting the job done while making sure important points are covered. Their deep experience means they know what the market norms are and can explain why‘.

‘Andrew Rimmington is very experienced, exceptionally client-focused and really on your side. Associate Lucinda Brendon is extremely responsive, cool and unflappable; she is the perfect combination‘.

‘The recruitment of Johanna Walsh from Kingsley Napley to join Jo Rickards is a coup for the investigations unit’               

‘Johanna Walsh is an outstanding lawyer and investigator who stands in the front rank of her profession’.        

‘Top end service, with unbeatable experience of both defence, prosecution (including private prosecution) and internal investigations’.

‘Johanna Walsh has expertise in defence of the most complex commercial crime and in internal investigations’.

‘Jo Rickards is a standout partner;  she has incredible – almost unrivalled – experience in the corporate crime and regulatory arena, and particularly in cases with an international dimension’. 

‘The corporate crime team at Mishcon is an agile, young, dynamic group that is very well-respected in the industry’.

‘Gareth Minty is hugely knowledgeable, particularly around private prosecutions’.

‘Waqar Shah knows his stuff and is impressive’

‘Leslie Allen’s knowledge of VAT is second to none’

‘The team is responsive and always make the client feel like their number one priority’

‘They know the tax subject inside out and have the depth of knowledge, expertise and ability to deliver’

‘Acting in numerous high-profile matters, and the firm has particularly strong junior partners.‘

‘Its reputation has been gained from past results in major cases.‘

‘James Oldnall genuinely cares about cases and their outcome.‘

‘Genevieve Quierin is a calm, surgically-precise, savvy operator with exceptional client-management skills and an impressive strategic approach. She is responsive, thorough and always has her eye on the jugular.‘

‘The go-to team for individuals facing difficult privacy and data protection challenges.‘

‘Adam Rose is a genuine expert in data protection matters, with an excellent feel for the practicalities and human aspects of cases too.‘

‘Jon Baines is an amazing asset, with some of the best expertise and insight in the sector.‘

‘Adam Rose is an excellent technical lawyer and a delight to work with.‘

‘Jeremy Hertzog and Cassandra Hill are very knowledgeable.‘

‘Jeremy Hertzog is very client-focused.‘

‘Associate Jonathan Sharples is very smart and proactive and is very helpful when dealing with challenging IP disputes.‘

‘A really friendly team with excellent people at all levels.‘

‘An excellent firm, offering an outstanding combination of legal excellence and client focus.‘

‘A very strong team.‘

‘Approachable, flexible, persistent, determined, thorough, highly experienced, and calm.‘

‘Anita Rivera is excellent in every way.‘

‘Daniel Farrand is super motivated and very good on detail.‘

‘Anita Rivera is extremely focused and engaged.‘

‘Anita Rivera is a joy to work with.‘

‘Mishcon de Reya is a first-class firm, providing high levels of specialist knowledge and strong customer service. The team are excellent communicators, technically brilliant and commercially savvy.‘

‘Nick Strutt’s key quality is his willingness to be responsive and progressive.‘

‘The team has expertise across the spectrum of potential financing structures and various sectors; always goes above and beyond to ensure good service and speed of execution; and has a firm understanding of what is required from the client to ensure their position is protected.‘

‘The team stands out for the level of knowledge and competence at all levels of the business, from paralegals to partners. If I have a query, I will always get a quick, clear and definitive response. The team is very good at controlling the transactions and ensuring each party is fully aware of what needs to be done.‘

‘Raji Bartlett is without doubt one of the best real estate finance lawyers in the City.  He has amazing attention to detail and is the best draftsman I have come across.‘

‘This team goes to court a lot and knows how to share know-how and experience efficiently and effectively’

‘A go-to team for urgent applications – particularly freezing injunctions, with a genuine track record of success‘.

‘Richard Leedham is superb – a great project manager and finisher. Clients enjoy considerable success by strategically partnering with him. He knows how to achieve results‘.

‘The team is very proactive and hard working. They really care about getting the outcome their clients want from litigation.’

‘Richard Gerstein is a first rate lawyer. He is very good running a team, appropriately delegating tasks, keeping morale up and stepping in where necessary.’

‘Richard Gerstein has a good eye for strategy.’

‘Megan Ludwig is very conscientious and hands on and has a good grasp on the detail.’

‘Alex Barker is very astute.’

‘Alex Pattihis is one to watch for the future.’

‘Richard Gerstein is an effective construction law partner. Highly intelligent with an unerring grasp of the real issues in any case coupled with a pragmatic instinct. Much loved by clients and counsel alike for his clear and strategically sound approach.’

‘The team provide very clear, practical, commercial advice in a friendly and approachable manner.’

‘Justine Ayto understands commercial practicalities and gives very clear advice.’

‘Excellent communication skills and first class knowledge‘

‘Jonathan Legg is a leading expert for real estate tax work‘

‘The team has exceptional knowledge of the key developments in the tax environment‘

‘The team is helpful and provides comprehensive legal advice‘

‘The group’s strengths lie in its competition law expertise and its high-quality service‘

‘Karel Daele is highly effective‘.

The team is very dedicated.

Kamal Rahman has a real engagement with her clients.

The team has quick, accurate and excellent lawyers.

Kamal Rahman is an outstanding expert in the field; she has a vast range of knowledge and knows exactly how to deal with government departmental issues in this difficult area of work.

Matt Ingham is a star.

Hannah Barnett is amazing; she is very talented.

Kamal Rahman, Steven Bostock, Maria Patsalos and Matt Ingham all provide first-rate legal advice, while making the client feel special; they ensure that the client’s case, big or small, is their first priority.