BDB Pitmans > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Immense strength in depth, comprehensive knowledge of parliamentary procedures, experienced in dealing with government depts’

‘Sarah Clark has exceptional ability and command of consenting process’

‘BDB Pitmans has enormous strength in depth in the field of infrastructure planning. The team has developed a strong knowledge-led practice that means they are always up-do-date with the latest developments in the law and practice.’

‘Angus Walker is one of the most senior and well respected infrastructure partners at any firm. He has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the law. Duncan O’Connor is very experienced in infrastructure planning matters. He is very well regarded and has a nice manner with clients.’

‘My experience of BDB Pitmans is that they are constantly present and available to you. Your core contacts are on hand, and no query is considered to large or small to be dealt with. They have a fantastic team of individuals working in the background to support the core team ensuring quick turnaround of advice.’

‘I know them to have an excellent reputation and high-quality work which has been done to an excellent standard.’

‘I have worked with Tim Clark. He commands huge respect from his clients who clearly trust and place great emphasis on his advice. Tim has a calm but extremely diligent style with an obvious commercial focus. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent understanding of key issues and guidance to the correct resolution.’

‘Phil Smith is tenacious and skilled in obtaining the best possible resolution for any given situation.’

‘The team at BDB Pitmans are superb. They have a close eye for detail and excellent commercial judgement.’

‘Phil Smith is a first-rate litigation strategist with a wealth of experience. He is always available and engages well. Sophie Squire is brilliant and very client friendly. She operates well above her seniority on a regular basis and has been the primary fee earner on significant Chancery Division litigation.’

‘Stacey Jones is a first class insolvency lawyer. They are cost effective, experienced and no nonsense. They can deal with the simplest and most complex assignment equally efficiently.’

‘Stacey Jones is just brilliant. She is bright, experienced and so easy to deal with. I have complete confidence in her abilities.’

‘The team has experience of insolvency litigation at the highest levels and takes a proactive and commercial approach.’

‘Alexander Wood is an extremely experienced insolvency lawyer, with strong commercial sense, who is completely engaged on the cases he deals with.’

‘Stacey Jones has a very collaborative and creative approach with clients. When working in particularly difficult circumstances recently, she was able to successfully articulate complex issues to the management team in simple terms; by working with them and supporting them through the process she was able to help them to find a solution.’

‘BDB Pitmans has a skilled, close-knit insolvency team. This not only means that it is highly efficient, it means that a client can be confident that its case is being carefully and diligently managed. Partner engagement is superb.’

‘Stacey Jones is an absolute machine when it comes to litigation. She not only gets the job done, she gets it done quickly and with aplomb.’

‘BDB Pitmans is a well-established firm with a strong presence both in the capital and in regional centres.’

‘Penny Chapman is an excellent lawyer – very thorough and diligent and a heavy-hitter who brings real presence to a meeting, and has vast knowledge of the charity sector.

‘Penny Chapman is an outstanding charity lawyer and has a proven track record of guiding charitable trustees successfully through existential crises.’

‘I’ve always worked directly with Jonathan Brinsden, who always ensures the service we receive is of the highest possible standards. He makes a point of checking in with me just to see how things are going on and during the two years of the pandemic, made a point of arranging virtual meetings to see if there was anything he could do to assist. I feel that Jonathan really cares about how the charity is doing’.

‘High quality advice on complex not for profit organisation matters. Sarah Williams provides high quality and prompt advice on complex not for profit organisation matters’.

‘The charity team is very strong with key charity law individuals such as Penny Chapman and Harriet Ainsworth’.

‘Penny Chapman is an excellent lawyer – very thorough and diligent and a heavy hitter who brings real presence to a meeting and has vast knowledge of the charity sector. Harriet Ainsworth is an excellent lawyer with an eye for detail who can think around difficult legal issues and find a practical application of the law making a strategic call on tactics to use for the client’s best advantage’.

‘Jonathan Brinsden is the partner we deal with and he is a calm, knowledgeable and reliable legal advisor for us’.

‘Jonathan is smart, responsive, witty – and all round a great person to work with. In fact it doesn’t feel like work at all most of the time. He is my go to man on all charity related issues and finds ways through whatever the issue. He is ably assisted by Harriet Ainsworth and whenever instructed I know that I will receive sensible, clear, articulate, and commercial advice in a timely manner. They are a pleasure to deal with’.

‘Penny Chapman is an outstanding charity lawyer and has a proven track record of guiding charitable trustees successfully through existential crises.’

‘Jonathan Brinsden is an outstanding solicitor, with outstanding professional sector knowledge and with a willingness to go the extra mile’.

‘Good presence, and forward thinking. Strong on the private client and tax side’.

‘Jonathan Colclough – good on UK tax for a complicated crypto instruction’.

‘Advice is always relevant and timely considers all matters but cuts to the route of what advice is needed, advice set out in an appropriate manner so it is easy to understand and what needs to be actioned is identified’.

‘Helen Ratcliffe is a safe pair of hands alongside Victoria Pursall have provided excellent service cuts to the crux of any issue’.

‘Competent, Accessible. Hugo Smith – straightforward, helpful, forward thinking, competent’.

‘Duncan O’Connor is an excellent addition to BDB Pitmans’ team with a wealth of experience in infrastructure projects.’

‘BDB Pitmans are consistently thorough, dedicated and impressive.’

‘My work with Duncan O’Connor showed him to be an excellent solicitor. He has excellent interpersonal skills and works very hard but with a light touch. He is calm and measured and always looking for solutions.’

‘Richard Marsh and Sophie Reese were great to work with. Their knowledge and experience was absolutely key to the project we worked together on. We couldn’t have done our work without them!’

‘We have instructed BDB Pitmans on a number of occasions. They have acted promptly and with the upmost professionalism in all endeavours on our behalf.’

‘BDB Pitmans have an extensive team of highly capable lawyers. Specifically, Richard Marsh has been outstanding.’

‘Very deep collective knowledge and experience of the infrastructure planning sector in particular.’

‘Mark Challis – a great team leader: measured, careful and sees the big picture. Tom Henderson-  his calm and decisive input is invaluable. Mustafa Latif-Aramesh- a rising star in the firm, who is supremely bright and thoughtful. Angus Walker- encyclopaedic knowledge of infrastructure planning.’

‘Duncan O’Connor – very good technical skills combined with an appreciation of the needs of the client. Nicholas Evans – strong on infrastructure.’

‘My experience of Duncan O’Connor is that he has a drive and determination to deliver against often challenging project timescales and he is pragmatic in his advice which helps enormously in taking risk based decisions.’

‘Richard Marsh – easy to deal with and quick to provide pragmatic advice.’

‘Very efficient, keep clients under control. Personable, will communicate at any time of day or week’.

‘Practical knowledge, legal knowledge, depth of team. Tristan Ward is very practical and an excellent lawyer’.

‘The team works well together and with the client, sharing practical ideas to ease the transaction’

‘Duncan Walker is a skilled partner with many years of pragmatic experience, well supported by Ross Fletcher.’

‘A strong team of reliability, credibility and honesty along with a great level of humility. Collaboration is good , always keen to explore ways of doing things differently to the benefit of the charities.’

‘Kate Parkinson is genuine, lovely and down to earth. Has a real passion for charities and helping and supporting where possible. very selfless. Great collaborator.’

‘I value Kate Parkinson’s in-depth knowledge which happens to fall within our work area since we are a not for profit organisation and she specialises in this and charities amongst other things. Kate’s attitude is can do and will help. She is always prompt in responding and courteous, with a friendly manner which I find very reassuring.’

‘The charities team in Cambridge, headed up on the ground by Kate Parkinson, is experienced and can deal with complex matters. They are responsive and open to dealing with charities operating in new and innovative areas.’

‘Kate Parkinson – great charity knowledge and a very practical, hands on approach.’

‘The BDB Pitmans Charities and not-for-profit team provide an excellent, thoughtful and tailored service for eminently fair fees. They consistently take the time to understand the deeper questions and provide solutions-driven practical advice that continues to be of great assistance to our charitable foundation.’

‘Kate Parkinson is a true rising star in her sphere. Her experience and knowledgeability coupled with her high levels of EQ and commerciality make her a fantastic advisor to work with.’

‘Kate Parkinson’s enthusiasm and friendly personality certainly made the serious professional process much more enjoyable. It was obvious that Kate had considerable personal ‘hands on’ experience to make her advice relevant and helpful.’

‘The whole team that we encountered at BDB Pitmans pulled together, under Lucinda Brown’s expert leadership to ensure that we were always kept fully up to date with the developing and evolving landscape. They took the time to listen and emphasise with our concerns, discussed our options & carefully guided us in the decision making process. Something we really appreciated.’

‘Knowledgeable, experienced, proactive, empathetic, dependable and helpful are just some of the adjectives that spring readily to mind when thinking about Lucinda Brown and her talented team.’

‘Lucinda Brown has a real gift for understanding the technical challenges and seeing the best method of resolution.’

‘Lucinda Brown at BDB Pitmans is a strong player in this area. She has exellent judgment and knowledge of the law.’

‘Establishing itself in the market and likely to soon become one of the recognised players for large and international work.’

‘Lucinda Brown – A very capable solicitor with the interests of her client always at the forefront. We conducted a mediation together and she was clear on the goals and how to achieve them and we got there in the end.’

‘Very strong contentious probate team.’

‘Lucinda Brown is particularly hardworking and masters detail.’

‘I think the openness of the firm is refreshing, along with the depth of experience which gives them a broad appeal, they have been very flexible and embraced new ways of communicating like teams.’

‘Advice has been first class and everything has been completed on time and on budget.’

‘As a team they have the expertise to cover many different legal issues all in one place, which is essential in ensuring that our requirements are handled correctly.’

‘The people we deal with take the time to understand our issues, including the bigger picture, and by dealing with the same people each time, this makes the whole process a lot easier each time.’

‘BDB Pitmans corporate and commercial department is an excellent team of individuals who work well as a team. The service provided was exceptional even given some very challenging individuals we were having to work with.’

‘You are definitely not treated as ‘just another client’.’

‘All our work is headed up by Stephanie Perry and she is very much the jewel on the crown. I don’t think there’s much more I can say.’

‘Owen Reynolds is an experienced family law solicitor who inspires confidence in his clients. Opponents take him seriously and his attention to detail is second to none.’

‘An excellent company with very professional talented employees that you can trust thoroughly. I would highly recommend BDB Pitman’s to any person who needed expert legal services.’

‘Miss Kerry Haugh is an exceptionally knowledgeable, competent and extremely good solicitor. Kerry’s work ethics are first class, she provides excellent advice by walking you through all the pros and cons of the case by providing clear instructions on how to proceed. Kerry would also go one extra step to find the very best barrister to represent you at the most competitive cost available.’

‘My case necessitated the involvement of different specialist advice and BDB was able to offer everything under one practice. The communication and understanding within their organization was excellent and the advice received in all aspects was clear, concise and to a high standard. The barrister they proposed was incredible. I always felt they had my back covered.’

‘Matthew Heyworth was incredibly empathetic and listened carefully. His communication and support were outstanding whilst his expertise and tactical, focused approach were critical in getting my messy predicament finally resolved. Although we were unable to meet face to face I felt he was able to connect with me and my situation. He was honest and open, easy to communicate with.’

‘Matt Heyworth – very approachable, knowledgeable and pragmatic. Kerry Haugh – approachable, knowledgeable, good communication.’

‘They are a good one-stop shop for most clients as they have expertise covering a broad range of different sectors which should cover most client requirements whether personal or commercial. They are large enough to provide a full range of services but still provide a truly personal service.’

‘Emily Taylor, a partner in the private client department, continues to impress. She is knowledgeable, business like but very personable and has a good bedside manner with clients.’

‘The team have fantastic attention to detail and are very approachable. Their knowledge is above par and able to carry out a wide range of services under one roof.’

‘Honed and well-established private client links, whilst maintaining strong corporate relationships; versatility in heavy litigation and also dispute management; creativity in engineering practical solutions (litigation and disputes).’

‘David Gwillim – highly personable; high attention to detail; active case manager; widely respected by the industry; a trusted lead in complex, multi-party litigation.’

‘Excellent legal knowledge and client care.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and focused on objectives.’

‘Very quick and focused responses to queries. Christina Daniels and Chris Holmes are a very effective team and communicate very clearly.’

‘Deep understanding of the public sector and massive strengthen in depth.’

‘Really good team who provide invaluable and knowledgeable advice and support, taking the lead on complex cases.’

‘Christina Daniels is someone who I have worked with for many years on a range of planning projects. She is someone I trust to find solutions and steer the project through any legal issues from Section 106 to Judicial Review. Chris Holmes is part of the same team and is also an excellent and professional person to work with.’

‘Full-service firm across a broad range of legal areas. Provides seamless one-stop-shop solutions. Partners seem to truly collaborate internally which is felt outside of the firm by clients. Proactively embraced a new industry we were exploring as a client and made it their own as specialisation area.’

‘Tessa Trevelyan Thomas provides a down to earth and friendly approach with a focus on practical solutions for legal issues to minimise time and expenditure. She really focuses on what the client needs and quickly builds a relationship as a trusted advisor that can be relied upon.’

‘All partners are truly personable and give clients the impression of dedication and focus associated with a boutique firm, with the added benefit of the ability to deliver a full service offering.’

‘This is a very knowledgeable team who have an expansive level of knowledge. If they are unsure then they are very comfortable being open about that and have a wide network to pull upon. They can advise on immigration as well as UK employment issues. They take a pragmatic approach, which reflects the individual business needs.’

‘Approachability and empathy in what is often a far from logical overlap of political, social and legal issues.’

‘The individuals here are very easy to speak to and listen to the issue, tailoring their responses to the individual circumstances. They offer pragmatic and appropriate advice, giving different options and helping you find a way forward for your business. They will give context so, you as a client, are learning as well.’

‘Just so nice and understanding, yet knowledgeable, proactive and helpful.’

‘BDB Pitmans’ immigration team have provided consistently excellent service throughout the course of our relationship. The team retains and elevates its solicitors, enabling both continuity and refinement of skillset.’

‘On immigration and visa work: empathy, knowledge, professionalism, practical experience.’

‘The standout partner with whom I am working is Tim Hayes. He is extremely knowledgeable, as well as remarkably quick to respond and generally attentive.’

‘Tim Hayes is always very responsive, well informed about his practice area, and mindful of the unique needs of our business. He provides practical and easily understood advice, enabling our business to make well informed decisions in relation to immigration matters.’

‘Flexible and responsive team with specialist experience of landed estates and development work including option and promotion agreements. Paddy Lynham is a stand-out partner for landed estates covering purchases, sales and development work with particular experience of options, promotions and overage agreements. He takes an analytical yet commercial approach to achieve the best outcome for his clients‘.

‘Straightforward and pragmatic advice. Accessible partners. Patrick Lynam. Excellent property transactional knowledge – safe pair of hands’.

‘Well thought out practical advice. Tristan Ward – thoughtful and considered advice with the landowner at its heart’.

‘Very strong on both the overview and the attention to detail with the ability to recognise and adhere to meeting the clients’ needs and requirements. Tristan Ward is one of the best solicitors I have worked with for over twenty years; always thinking of the client and what they need to achieve and often going above and beyond what the clients think they need, but he is able to guide and advise to an exceptional standard’.

‘Tristan Ward – outstanding knowledge of issues arising on the purchase and sale of landed estates. Gives practical advice and support throughout the process. Very good support on the issues that come up on estates on a regular basis’.

‘Professional and experienced yet modern, approachable and quick to respond. Paddy Lynam  – looks for solutions, doesn’t dwell on issues, works effectively to make clients’ objectives and wishes happen. Straightforward, straight talking advice. Tristan Ward – very experienced and one of the most knowledgeable solicitors I have come across’.

‘Great practical knowledge of their subject, agricultural estates, a depth of knowledge and ability to deal with all matters that arise in this complex field. Tristan Ward and Paddy Lynam are both incredibly experienced with a deep understanding of practical matters of farming and rural matters coupled with an excellent understanding of the law’.

‘Innovative, hard working and popular with clients, BDB have a sold public law offering.’

‘Richard Langley is an ideal practitioner: always calm and reliable, he has good judgement and exceptional legal knowledge.’

‘The team has particular expertise in inquests and public inquiries, and in public law relating to those subjects. This is one of the few teams experienced in acting as solicitors to the inquiry, a role which involves managing large-scale investigations, disclosure exercises and hearings.’

‘Sinead Lester is particularly impressive in the way she masters voluminous material in a major inquiry, marshalling the facts and issues with a laser focus. Her judgment on potential areas of legal challenge is superb. Natasha Davis combines exceptional intellectual rigour, diligence and good humour. Her attention to detail is second to none.’

‘The team is approachable, easy to deal with and tailored to individual needs without compromising on the quality of its lawyers and legal services. They have particular strengths in “people” cases.’

‘Sinead Lester has the ideal pairing of realism and commercial acumen alongside an understanding of people and what they want to get from a process.’

‘Natasha Davis is able to turn her hand to anything quickly. She has an amazing ability to manage her own case load whilst simultaneously being a valuable associate to partners working on other matters. She leads a team of junior lawyers naturally and effectively.’

‘Authoritative and knowledgeable – consistent team, always able to apply public law requirements to our specific circumstances and statutory position in a meaningful and helpful way.’

‘The team has strengths in many different areas and has good communication, so that a specialist cab be easily consulted if your main contact cannot answer a particular query.’

‘Sarah Godfrey is an absolute property guru, who gives well balanced expert advice and sees every facet of a situation. She is unfailingly calm, perceptive and personable.’

‘Great on diversity, knowledge, expertise and very relationship focused.’

‘Very accessible, knowledgeable and responsive. Emma Roche is stand out in terms of her client service, focus, knowledge and approachability.’

‘Very friendly and engaging style and manner. Particularly appreciate working with Jonathan Fewster. Value driven and outcome focused’

‘From the initial interaction through to conclusion of the matter, communication was clear, concise and prompt.’

‘Caroline Yarrow took the time to understand my position, provided tailored advice, considered the wider picture and achieved a positive outcome in the negotiations. Fair for both sides. She communicated in line with expectations set or sooner if matters enabled such. Seamless service at what can be a difficult time for an individual engaging solicitors on employment matters.’

‘Caroline Yarrow is an exceptional lawyer.’

‘Caroline Yarrow has great knowledge of employment law and in particular the issues I was facing. Her guidance at a very difficult time for me was very reassuring. She provided great support which also emphasised my rights at work. But the best advice she had given me was to talk to my employers, to break the ice and defuse the situation and to discuss my options with them which at times was very hard to do but which worked. A very ugly and uncomfortable situation turned out to be bearable. It all worked out and I received a good package. Thank you Caroline for getting me through what would have been a very difficult and expensive legal case, if it wasn’t for your advice, support and kindness. I will definitely be recommending Caroline to my friends and family.’

‘Caroline Yarrow came recommended and provided a professional and courteous service. Caroline provided continual and appropriately measured responses and communications to myself and the other party involved at an appropriate cadence.’

‘The team headed by Caroline Yarrow provides a level of expertise that equals the standards that draws large clients to London.’

‘Caroline Yarrow is a sound lawyer and sage tactician. She sees the strengths and vulnerabilities of the client\s case and is not afraid of providing her advise in clear terms when there is judgement call to be made in the midst of litigation.’

‘Just fantastic overall. The way the partner with your business is brilliant and make their support so easy for me as the customer. Their knowledge, honesty and guidance is invaluable and has provided the insight we need at the times we need it to help us be successful.’

‘BDB Pitmans have an experienced and highly competent team of litigators who regularly handle high value, complex disputes. The BDB Pitmans litigation team is known for its innovative and pragmatic problem solving skills used to achieve the best outcome for their clients. The team have a wide range of experience and are competent in handling all types of litigation from subrogated property damage claims to commercial and residential property matters to shareholder and partnership disputes.’

‘Hugely knowledgable in the areas in which they operate. Enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced. Excellent with clients.’

‘Technically strong. Very approachable and highly commercial.’

‘Efficiency and approachability. Cases well prepared.’

‘Rick Munro, a partner, is a very experienced and tactically astute litigator. He provides a dedicated, good value and painstaking service to his clients, however demanding they may be, and however difficult they may be to handle, while at the same time being a very pleasant person to work with. He gives 100% commitment to his clients.’

‘Rick Munro: huge experience and competence. Good communicator with an excellent rapport with clients. Claire Collings: a very experienced and capable litigator in product liability and insurance. A safe pair of hands for difficult claims.’

‘I have worked most closely with Claire Collings who has fantastic attention to detail, an impressive wide range of experience and who works extremely hard to achieve the best results for her clients.’

‘I have worked with Claire Collings – the legal director at the Hampshire practice. I have found her to be thorough and knowledgeable. She is willing to go the extra mile for clients and actively to pursue lines of investigation when doors initially seem firmly closed.’

‘The team is very practically minded, and has a very positive, collaborative atmosphere. During the twists and turns of litigation, the partners and associates communicate easily and quickly with counsel and each other. The approach taken to litigation is very practical, and the client’s priorities are definitely at the forefront of the team’s mind. In short, they are a pleasure to work with, and are good at what they do.’

‘BDB Pitmans always has the services and capabilities which are required by a business such as ours. Services are provided professionally, in line with expectations and at a fair price.’

‘The team are always attentive, quick to respond and they strategise in an intelligent way.’

‘Special commendation for Brian Gegg and Claire Wagstaff who provide an expert and speedy service, exuding a personal interest in the subject matters for which advice is sought.’

‘Caroline Yarrow, partner, works quickly and efficiently to progress cases. Chris Greep, associate, is very friendly, and easy to work with.’

Chris Greep is a hardworking junior who prepares cases thoroughly. His understanding of cases and common-sense approach to litigation strategy makes him a standout solicitor.’

‘The practice provides a personal, professional and efficient service.’

‘Many of our members are in a difficult situation and therefore they need someone who can support them through a process that many have no idea how to navigate. Finding someone who is compassionate and can explain technical language in an accessible way is essential. We have this with BDB Pitmans, and in particular Chris Greep.’

‘The team was extremely approachable and ensured that I understood all the legal terminology that was being used and what the options were that was available to me at the time.’

‘Asten Hawkes really listened to the details of my case and me as a person and my side of the story of the experiences I had endured. She had a lot of empathy with me and was always contactable and open for when I needed to talk. Nicholas Leriche was always there in the background for extra support if required. I was always aware of the billing process and costs involved and there was never any surprises, everything was agreed upfront.’

‘The team was very helpful and seemed to go the extra mile rather than being all about the money.’

‘Honest, sincere & very knowledgeable in their field to be able to offer a wide range of advice & guidance.’

‘Asten Hawkes was incredibly caring and professional and listened to my case and used that pull my case together leading to a great success to win. She was also available at all hours to answer any queries and to help clarify and legal jargon.’

‘Asten Hawkes took time to listen to my experience, to use her own experience dealing with such matters to advise best course of action. Took time to answer all my questions. She was empathetic whilst remaining professional. At all times she engendered trust. I also appreciated the time she took, I never felt rushed, how thorough she was, and her friendly nature made her easy to talk to about a very difficult situation. I would recommend her/or make use of her services, should the need ever arise again.’

‘Laura Binnie gave solid advice about the merits of my case.’

‘I am very pleased with the strength provided.’

‘They take the time to listen to your problem and the concerns that surround it. Responses were clear, bills itemised which made the process seamless.’

‘Very good, realistic advisors. Very pleasant to work with.’

‘Approachability and efficiency’

‘Claire Collings – thoughtfulness, attention to detail, thorough and careful preparation’

‘Tim Clark puts clients at their ease and is very commercially savvy.’

‘Sheilagh Magee and Alexander Morgan are two very involved lawyers.’

‘All I can say is that I have found the BDB team, led by Sheilagh Magee, have been extremely efficient during the whole procedure. Correspondence was prompt, clear and well explained and I always felt confident in their abilities and professionalism at all times. All in all, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their friendly and reliable services.’

‘Highly professional organization showing integrity, compassion, respect, and full knowledge of current legal and legislative rights and aid available.’

‘I have only had dealings with Sheilagh Magee and have found her to be genuinely concerned for her clients welfare and she has gone above and beyond the remit of her role in my opinion.’

‘The practitioners I deal with have excellent oral and written communication skills. Professional, precise and clear. I have worked closely with Sheilagh Magee. Very innovative and devised methods of assisting clients at all times during the Covid crisis. She has a large client basis and is very committed to the needs of her Court of Protection patients.’

‘Alexander Morgan has acquired a confident manner of dealing with areas of foreign law cases supported by an increasing depth of knowledge in this specialist area of probate.’

‘The trusts and probate team have been impressive in their efficiency, knowledge, and energy and perseverance in collaborating with sub-continental lawyers and pursuing my objectives, particularly given the difficulties with local legal requirements experienced along the way. Their use of technology in communicating with organizations on the other side of the world is also most efficient.’

‘There appears to be ongoing technological training at all levels. The private client department is very well aligned to deliver a comprehensive service for what its customers wish.’

‘The team has strength in depth and is adept at allocating the right level of experience to the issue.’

‘Phil Smith and Sophie Squire are approachable and efficient.’

‘The team is highly responsive, well resourced and punch above their weight. They are very experienced across a range of ECM transactions and offer good commercial advice.’

‘Nick McCarthy is always available and strong on both detail and giving advice. Nick has advised on some difficult transactions but his team always perform.’

‘Client focused and practical. All about getting the job done.’

‘Focused on getting the job done – practical. Good response times.’

‘The quality of the partners and the way they share their collective knowledge is impressive. There is a tangible feel of support and co-operation between colleagues.’

‘Ian Wasserman did an outstanding job in advising me during a complex Employment dispute. Ian’s empathetic approach and calm manner were reassuring, enabling me to fully focus on the in-depth explanations of my legal position. Absolute clarity of vision and I was able to work effectively with him to reach the right decisions swiftly.’

‘Jesper Christensen is a consummate professional and a great credit to his org and profession – no ask is too much, and he responds at pace. He is highly articulate, managing to explain complex issues with simplicity. when talking to him you get no sense of rush- he makes you feel important.’

‘They have very good people in it who have art experience. Very knowledgeable people’.

‘As private client solicitors, most of their clients are long standing and their sound advice and guidance is beneficial to each family generation’.

‘Lucinda Brown now heads the Contentious Trust and Probate Team – experienced and committed solicitor’.

‘Lucinda Brown leads a talented team’.

‘Lucinda Brown gives firm clear advice and is very able and committed’.

‘Lucinda Brown is the recognised head of a small team. She is friendly and approachable and has a good knowledge of the practice area. We have no hesitation in referring work to her knowing that she will do the best for her clients’.

‘Lucinda Brown – a safe pair of hands and with a good eye for how to get a result’.

‘Great experience in the rail infrastructure sector, who have driven through many of the most important railway schemes to consent in recent years’.

‘Mark Challis – measured and careful lawyer who leads an excellent team. Sarah Clarke- clever, hardworking and engaging’.

‘Very strong on Parliamentary work. Good knowledge of the intricacies of parliamentary procedure’.

‘Nicholas Evans a practical and balanced approach combined with detailed knowledge of rail industry issues and parliamentary procedure’.

‘Duncan O’Connor has been a stand out on the basis that he is pragmatic when exercising advice on issues and this helps enormously when taking risk based decisions. He is also accessible and quick to respond to queries which makes the client feel they are always a priority’.

‘The team consists of all of the necessary skills/backgrounds required of a large scale infrastructure project and all of those involved have illustrated their significant expertise and experience to the benefit of the project/client’.

‘Duncan O’Connor is very knowledgeable and diligent but is also very approachable and easy to work with. The latter helps enormously when working together on long and relatively high pressured projects’.

‘The firm has a great pool of talent across its office, and often boxes well above its weight. The inter-departmental links work very well, allowing other relevant skills to be accessed easily when necessary.’

‘Great team for medium-sized commercial litigation. Competitively priced, but top-level legal service.’

‘This firm provides a reasonably-priced but high-quality commercial litigation offering, marked by practical, unstuffy, but thoughtful, advice. Its seasoned litigators are well able to run a case to trial, but lose no opportunity to settle it on advantageous terms where possible. The quality of its drafting of case documents is notably high.’

‘The team at BDB is focused on developing long-term relationships with clients, while new associates assigned are introduced and familiarised with client teams well. Compares well to other firms for litigation.’

‘Sinéad Lester has always been responsive when required, and quickly assesses the level of adviser we need and the budget we are comfortable with.’

‘Sinéad Lester has a really sharp and analytical mind – inquires into and explores the legal options thoroughly.’

‘Sinéad Lester is a very industrious, user-friendly litigator, who has particularly deep knowledge and experience of minority shareholder disputes. She works tirelessly for her clients, while at the same time providing them with carefully-thought-out practical advice.

‘Richard Langley is an exceptional lawyer. He has an eye for the detail, but doesn’t get lost in it. He is always happy to challenge received wisdom.’

‘Ability to grasp complex legal and practical issues and deliver high quality tailored legal advice with practical solutions which are specifically client focussed.’

‘Always ready to offer immediate help regarding property queries that we may have. Proactive in dealing with troublesome landlord matters. Knowledgeable and deal with property matters with ease.’

‘They care about the service that they office to clients – always very helpful and extremely knowledgeable’

‘Excellent client case, patient and thorough approach to case management and preparation, depth and breadth of knowledge.’

‘Simon Painter – strong foundation stone of any team; thoughtful, knowledgeable and steady.’

‘BDB Pitmans is an exceptional firm with the highest calibre clients.’

‘Good service and commitment from smaller firm.’

‘Simon Painter has in-depth knowledge of property law matters, good tactical awareness, a practical approach – he is hard-working and dedicated to clients.’

‘The team are very pleasant and are also available no matter the time.’

‘They go above and beyond!’

‘This practice gives a client outstanding personal attention and an excellent professional advice.’

‘My experience of this practice is one which is pragmatic and commercial – they have taken a fresh approach to billing which has their client at the forefront.’

‘The individuals I work with are engaging and client first – they do not fit the mould of “stuffy lawyer” – they are down to earth, commercial and easy to relate to whilst being technically strong and professional.’

‘This practice gives a client outstanding personal attention and an excellent professional advice.’

‘The understand our business.’

‘They always advise on the options available and we decide what work they do for us or we do it ourselves and they simply review and advise of any changes.’

‘I know them to have an excellent reputation and high-quality work which has been done to an excellent standard.’

‘I have worked with Tim Clark. He commands huge respect from his clients who clearly trust and place great emphasis on his advice. Tim has a calm but extremely diligent style with an obvious commercial focus. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent understanding of key issues and guidance to the correct resolution.’

‘Phil Smith is tenacious and skilled in obtaining the best possible resolution for any given situation.’

‘The team at BDB Pitmans are superb. They have a close eye for detail and excellent commercial judgement.’

‘Phil Smith is a first-rate litigation strategist with a wealth of experience. He is always available and engages well. Sophie Squire is brilliant and very client friendly. She operates well above her seniority on a regular basis and has been the primary fee earner on significant Chancery Division litigation.’

‘A strong team of reliability, credibility and honesty along with a great level of humility. Collaboration is good , always keen to explore ways of doing things differently to the benefit of the charities.’

‘Kate Parkinson is genuine, lovely and down to earth. Has a real passion for charities and helping and supporting where possible. very selfless. Great collaborator.’

‘I value Kate Parkinson’s in-depth knowledge which happens to fall within our work area since we are a not for profit organisation and she specialises in this and charities amongst other things. Kate’s attitude is can do and will help. She is always prompt in responding and courteous, with a friendly manner which I find very reassuring.’

‘The charities team in Cambridge, headed up on the ground by Kate Parkinson, is experienced and can deal with complex matters. They are responsive and open to dealing with charities operating in new and innovative areas.’

‘Kate Parkinson – great charity knowledge and a very practical, hands on approach.’

‘The BDB Pitmans Charities and not-for-profit team provide an excellent, thoughtful and tailored service for eminently fair fees. They consistently take the time to understand the deeper questions and provide solutions-driven practical advice that continues to be of great assistance to our charitable foundation.’

‘Kate Parkinson is a true rising star in her sphere. Her experience and knowledgeability coupled with her high levels of EQ and commerciality make her a fantastic advisor to work with.’

‘Kate Parkinson’s enthusiasm and friendly personality certainly made the serious professional process much more enjoyable. It was obvious that Kate had considerable personal ‘hands on’ experience to make her advice relevant and helpful.’

‘BDB Pitmans corporate and commercial department is an excellent team of individuals who work well as a team. The service provided was exceptional even given some very challenging individuals we were having to work with.’

‘You are definitely not treated as ‘just another client’.’

‘All our work is headed up by Stephanie Perry and she is very much the jewel on the crown. I don’t think there’s much more I can say.’

‘Owen Reynolds is an experienced family law solicitor who inspires confidence in his clients. Opponents take him seriously and his attention to detail is second to none.’

‘An excellent company with very professional talented employees that you can trust thoroughly. I would highly recommend BDB Pitman’s to any person who needed expert legal services.’

‘Miss Kerry Haugh is an exceptionally knowledgeable, competent and extremely good solicitor. Kerry’s work ethics are first class, she provides excellent advice by walking you through all the pros and cons of the case by providing clear instructions on how to proceed. Kerry would also go one extra step to find the very best barrister to represent you at the most competitive cost available.’

‘My case necessitated the involvement of different specialist advice and BDB was able to offer everything under one practice. The communication and understanding within their organization was excellent and the advice received in all aspects was clear, concise and to a high standard. The barrister they proposed was incredible. I always felt they had my back covered.’

‘Matthew Heyworth was incredibly empathetic and listened carefully. His communication and support were outstanding whilst his expertise and tactical, focused approach were critical in getting my messy predicament finally resolved. Although we were unable to meet face to face I felt he was able to connect with me and my situation. He was honest and open, easy to communicate with.’

‘Matt Heyworth – very approachable, knowledgeable and pragmatic. Kerry Haugh – approachable, knowledgeable, good communication.’

‘From the initial interaction through to conclusion of the matter, communication was clear, concise and prompt.’

‘Caroline Yarrow took the time to understand my position, provided tailored advice, considered the wider picture and achieved a positive outcome in the negotiations. Fair for both sides. She communicated in line with expectations set or sooner if matters enabled such. Seamless service at what can be a difficult time for an individual engaging solicitors on employment matters.’

‘Caroline Yarrow is an exceptional lawyer.’

‘Caroline Yarrow has great knowledge of employment law and in particular the issues I was facing. Her guidance at a very difficult time for me was very reassuring. She provided great support which also emphasised my rights at work. But the best advice she had given me was to talk to my employers, to break the ice and defuse the situation and to discuss my options with them which at times was very hard to do but which worked. A very ugly and uncomfortable situation turned out to be bearable. It all worked out and I received a good package. Thank you Caroline for getting me through what would have been a very difficult and expensive legal case, if it wasn’t for your advice, support and kindness. I will definitely be recommending Caroline to my friends and family.’

‘Caroline Yarrow came recommended and provided a professional and courteous service. Caroline provided continual and appropriately measured responses and communications to myself and the other party involved at an appropriate cadence.’

‘The team headed by Caroline Yarrow provides a level of expertise that equals the standards that draws large clients to London.’

‘Caroline Yarrow is a sound lawyer and sage tactician. She sees the strengths and vulnerabilities of the client\s case and is not afraid of providing her advise in clear terms when there is judgement call to be made in the midst of litigation.’

‘Just fantastic overall. The way the partner with your business is brilliant and make their support so easy for me as the customer. Their knowledge, honesty and guidance is invaluable and has provided the insight we need at the times we need it to help us be successful.’

‘The team is very practically minded, and has a very positive, collaborative atmosphere. During the twists and turns of litigation, the partners and associates communicate easily and quickly with counsel and each other. The approach taken to litigation is very practical, and the client’s priorities are definitely at the forefront of the team’s mind. In short, they are a pleasure to work with, and are good at what they do.’

‘BDB Pitmans always has the services and capabilities which are required by a business such as ours. Services are provided professionally, in line with expectations and at a fair price.’

‘The team are always attentive, quick to respond and they strategise in an intelligent way.’

‘Special commendation for Brian Gegg and Claire Wagstaff who provide an expert and speedy service, exuding a personal interest in the subject matters for which advice is sought.’

‘Caroline Yarrow, partner, works quickly and efficiently to progress cases. Chris Greep, associate, is very friendly, and easy to work with.’

Chris Greep is a hardworking junior who prepares cases thoroughly. His understanding of cases and common-sense approach to litigation strategy makes him a standout solicitor.’

‘The practice provides a personal, professional and efficient service.’

‘Many of our members are in a difficult situation and therefore they need someone who can support them through a process that many have no idea how to navigate. Finding someone who is compassionate and can explain technical language in an accessible way is essential. We have this with BDB Pitmans, and in particular Chris Greep.’

‘The team was extremely approachable and ensured that I understood all the legal terminology that was being used and what the options were that was available to me at the time.’

‘Asten Hawkes really listened to the details of my case and me as a person and my side of the story of the experiences I had endured. She had a lot of empathy with me and was always contactable and open for when I needed to talk. Nicholas Leriche was always there in the background for extra support if required. I was always aware of the billing process and costs involved and there was never any surprises, everything was agreed upfront.’

‘The team was very helpful and seemed to go the extra mile rather than being all about the money.’

‘Honest, sincere & very knowledgeable in their field to be able to offer a wide range of advice & guidance.’

‘Asten Hawkes was incredibly caring and professional and listened to my case and used that pull my case together leading to a great success to win. She was also available at all hours to answer any queries and to help clarify and legal jargon.’

‘Asten Hawkes took time to listen to my experience, to use her own experience dealing with such matters to advise best course of action. Took time to answer all my questions. She was empathetic whilst remaining professional. At all times she engendered trust. I also appreciated the time she took, I never felt rushed, how thorough she was, and her friendly nature made her easy to talk to about a very difficult situation. I would recommend her/or make use of her services, should the need ever arise again.’

‘Laura Binnie gave solid advice about the merits of my case.’

‘I am very pleased with the strength provided.’