Keystone Law > Leeds, England > Firm Profile

‘The team’s strengths and capabilities are key in terms of making this practice unique.’

‘Standout partner includes Kelly Sayers – professional, knowledgeable, prompt communications.’

‘Rachel Flynn is the kind of lawyer you want on your side – concise, focused and personable. She knows her ‘stuff’.’

‘Highly organised and to the point. Having a team respond quickly and efficiently makes them stand out from their competitors. In-depth know-how of professional disciplinary issues, with special expertise in the health sector.’

‘The team knows the sector inside out and really knows how to assist clients through the perils of multi-faceted investigations.’

‘Their technical expertise really stands out, as does their incredible responsiveness. They have a wealth of experience and make the client feel at ease at all times.’ 

‘Tracy Sell-Peters – very comprehensive knowledge of the law and a beautiful way of expressing complex issues with clarity and brevity. The go-to for any issue relating to professional discipline, in particular GMC and inquest matters. She is very thorough in her approach and leaves no stone unturned to achieve the best possible outcome for doctors and surgeons.’

‘Tracy Sell-Peters and her team hold a vast wealth of experience and knowledge in the healthcare law sector, working tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes for doctors and surgeons.’

‘Tracy Sell-Peters is outstanding – knowledgeable; dedicated to supporting her clients and highly practical in her advice.’

‘Andrea James is very experienced and takes no nonsense from anyone that potentially prejudices her clients or their interests.’

‘Sharon Buckham is a very able solicitor. Extremely thorough – one to watch.’

‘They have a client-centric mindset and are always willing to provide an exceptional service and go to exceptional lengths to ensure all angles are covered.’

‘Fara Mohammad provides practical, pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice.’

‘The team is highly motivated and is a diverse team.’

‘I work with Elaine Chan on product liability matters. She is knowledgeable, super-diligent, approachable and she has excellent judgment.’

‘Elaine Chan is an excellent practitioner and partner – she works diligently to get the answers and is fully committed to her client’s interests. She has good commercial sense.’

‘Very professional and knowledgeable. Pleasant people to work with. Good communication. Would communicate outside of normal working hours if necessary.’

‘Hugh Murphy is very professional and he is also very pleasant to talk to. He takes time to explain things thoroughly. Hugh would also contact us outside normal working hours and weekends if there was something important to be dealt with or a deadline to be met.’

‘Exceptional attention to detail and knowledge of each case.’

‘I can’t recommend Samantha Leigh highly enough. She anticipated issues before they arose and was always exceptionally responsive. We felt in safe hands throughout the conveyancing process, even when things inevitably went wrong with the sale or purchase.’

‘Jon Close is especially diligent and meticulous, ensuring matters are dealt with swiftly. Once a strategy is in place he is great at keeping me, the client, apprised at all times. I know he can be trusted to deliver against any methodology that has been agreed and any strategy developments that evolve I am always kept informed through regular communications.’

‘Jon Close is particularly knowledgeable in his field and I have always been very extremely satisfied with the quality of his advice and work. One of Jon’s strong points, amongst many others, is his commerciality. Having a construction lawyer acting for us who is very commercially aware and industry savvy really adds weight to the advice being provided.’

‘Keystone Law has a large team of experienced lawyers able to assist many businesses and individuals with wide-ranging specialist advice and in-depth industry knowledge in such areas as construction, agriculture and rural affairs, dispute resolution. When dealing with complex issues on construction or when advice is needed in multiple areas of law, dedicated teams can be assembled to achieve the best outcome.’

‘Keystone encompass leading sector insight on all aspects of agricultural and rural law and have significant expertise in agricultural tenancies, health and safety, product liability, dispute resolution, environmental issues, planning and development, commercial contracts, wealth and tax planning.’

‘One of the significant strengths is their unwavering calmness and ability to neutralise very contentious issues. They have always remained fair and will seek out specialist opinions externally if they feel an area needs the opinion of others.’

‘Isobel Mundy is a well respected solicitor in both children and finance matters and is a pleasure to work with. She works well with other solicitors in a collaborative and sensible way.’

‘Carolyn Bottomley has such a depth and breadth of knowledge on the family law areas of my case and has navigated the whole process to achieve the best outcome for me.’

‘Corinne Parke is very capable legally and warm and approachable with clients.’

‘Bethan Hill-Howells is dedicated to her clients, sensible and practical and willing to go the extra mile.’

‘Bethan Hill-Howells is definitely one to watch. She is an incredibly bright and razor sharp lawyer with a very bright career ahead of her.’

‘Roopa Ahluwalia stands out for her extensive experience, tactical acumen, and commitment to client care. Her ability to blend robust legal advice with empathy sets her apart from many others. Ahluwalia’s approach to minimising court interventions, unless absolutely necessary, and her skills in negotiation and mediation are particularly valued. Her dedication to achieving the best outcomes for her clients, paired with her expertise in a wide range of family law matters, sets her apart from competitors.’

‘An excellent team that punches well above its weight.’

‘James Healey-Pratt is a superstar.’

‘Owen Hanna is one to watch.’

‘I can always rely on the advice and support from Keystone Law and would recommend them to anyone looking for specialist insolvency advice.’

‘Stephen Young is a great insolvency lawyer, with a wide skill set that supports both personal and corporate insolvency. I’d recommend Stephen to anyone looking for specialist insolvency advice.’

‘Keystone Law has a wide-ranging insolvency practice. I have only worked with Stephen Young in insolvency, but several other partners have been impressive in their own fields.’

‘Stephen Young – simply one of the best insolvency lawyers in the South West. His technical knowledge is second to none as is his tactical ability. He achieves results for clients that very few others would.’

‘Super clever, robust, firm and fair.’

‘Robust and friendly!’

‘The team I use is highly experienced, well-coordinated, professional and thorough. I receive a first-class service from a team that has taken the time and trouble to understand my situation and approach tasks in a time-efficient manner. Their knowledge and experience is of enormous benefit. I consider their people to be of the highest standard and their willingness to collaborate with clients, partners, counsel and experts is refreshing.’

‘Louise Garcia has been enormously helpful and unwaveringly supportive.’

‘The team are always available to help even at short notice, this is a big plus point. The team are easy to deal with.’

‘Jon Close continues to be my go-to person, he has an excellent manner and is very pragmatic in is approach to matters. We have always had great results when using Jon for our commercial and litigation cases.’

‘Keystone Law has a large team of experienced lawyers able to assist many businesses and individuals with wide-ranging specialist advice and in-depth industry knowledge. When dealing with complex issues or when advice is needed in multiple areas of law, dedicated teams can be assembled to achieve the best outcome.’

‘Knowledgeable & responsive.’

‘Jessica Bent has provided us with very knowledgeable contract advice for our technology contracts, including the impacts of regulation such as the Data Protection Act. She is pragmatic and provides the level of support we need for each contract, whether that is advice or mark up or drafting.’

‘Jessica Bent is highly experienced and responsive.’

‘Keystone have been very responsive and have always been able to provide us with a knowledgeable specialist for our legal matters, including depth of support for matters requiring a faster turnaround and additional specialists for niche areas in our contracts that require additional advice.’

‘Jessica Bent is an excellent partner.’

‘Very high quality at all levels of experience.’

‘Andrew Wong is a licensing maestro. Commercially astute to an exceptional level. A strategic thinker in licensing. Especially strong in applications for large landmark mixed-use developments, luxury hotels and restaurants in central London. There is no one better at what he does. Andrew provides a real advantage to any applicant making a major make-or-break licence application.‘

‘Marcus Lavell is rapidly making a major name for himself in licence applications and appeals both large and small. Works tirelessly and effectively in the most complex of matters. An excellent reputation, especially in the toughest licence reviews before Westminster and other London licensing authorities.’

‘Definitely one of the best licensing teams in London in my opinion.’

‘Marcus Lavell has amazing technical knowledge and a good instinct for which points are worth fighting. He has a great understanding of the overlap with public law.’

‘Robert Sutherland is a real genius when it comes to licensing law.’

‘Highly-competent, experienced and dependable lawyers. Accessible, easygoing, strategic, and commercial – a winning combination.’

‘Quick to engage and match the issue with the most suitable lawyer – their streamlined, personalised, technology-driven processes continue throughout the engagement and lead to painless processes with transparent fees.’

‘What sets this firm apart is its remarkable traits – they are swift, seasoned, open and attentive. They consistently surpass expectations with their utmost professionalism and keep clients updated via their monthly law updates.’

‘Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs takes the time to fully understand the issue in hand. He is very commercially minded and understands the realities of business.’

‘Nick Scott is a fantastic lawyer who could be at any Magic Circle firm. His strategic acumen is second to none, and he is seen as a trusted adviser of many very high-profile clients, including political parties and HNW individuals.’

‘Elaine Chan is knowledgeable super-diligent, approachable, and has excellent judgement.’

‘Chris Botsman’s commercial litigation experience is fundamental to the success of cases – excellent advice on approach.’

‘Kash Balogun’s attention to detail, skills, experience, ability to manage client expectations, and success rate are outstanding. He is patient and can accurately advise on the merits of a claim, giving the client clear insight into what may be ahead and the outcome.’

‘They deliver excellent legal advice and have a powerful strength in depth across multiple disciples.’

‘Their ethos is stand out. They do what it takes to deliver in my experience. ’

‘I work very closely with Ian Cooke and Sakhjit Randhawa who are simply outstanding lawyers. Their advice, client care and communication skills are second to none.’

‘Their integrity is quite stand out to say the very least – and they completely get the London property market with all its wrinkles.’

‘They advise on some of London’s highest value property deals, dealing with a huge range of clients and their differing requirements.’

‘Keystone Law have always handled any of applicants with the upmost care and professionality. We are impressed with their levels of communication and capacity to help our applicants with their property purchases.’

‘Ian Cooke and Sakhjit Randhawa are always available to talk through any potential issues with the conveyancing process as they come up. Both of them are very good at ensuring everyone is on the same page throughout the process and happy to work with us to solve any potential sticking point during the transaction.’

‘Emma Clark had a number of unique traits which I greatly appreciated. Most importantly, she was sincere – I thought she really cared and listened and she was friendly and a pleasure to deal with. On the business front, however, she was fiercely focussed, with superb knowledge of employment law, great at time management and it was great having her on my side of the table.’

‘I can’t praise Natasha Forman enough. First of all she is an exceptional human being and considered me as a person and not just a legal case. It was a real pleasure to work with her. She is extremely knowledgeable, highly skilled and an excellent negotiator. She is also extremely sharp and smart and understood that case and its nuances quickly.’

‘I think it is unusual to find individuals who get the balance right between professionalism and interpersonal skills. Alistair French was the partner I dealt with and he was very different from the other lawyers I initially spoke to with my case. He managed to explain in basic language the complexities of the issues I had, and went over and above what I would expect in terms of ideas in order to get a resolution. We built the type of relationship where I was not worried about picking up the phone or emailing him with questions that might be basic but I needed to understand. His availability was also excellent.’

‘Angharad Harris is an exceptional senior counsel who every senior executive needs. She assesses the situations thoroughly without making you stressed, and has ample experience to guide executives to do the right thing by giving solid options and expected outcomes. What stands out in particular about Angharad’s service is the decisiveness in times of rapid change. Angharad will prioritise you and go from engaging at regular pace to battle stations mode so that you do not lose that edge in whatever legal case you are seeking to win/close. I think Angharad is exactly the chief legal counsel any Fortune 100 company executives would want to have.’

‘I worked with Angharad Harris who was excellent throughout the process. She helped me to get a much better settlement than I would have achieved and was very proactive, thoughtful, sensitive and commercially astute. I have since recommended her to a number of other people and would only ever use her for future support!’

‘Clive Howard was the perfect lawyer for my case. He is very astute and aware of the practical application of employment law at executive level.’

‘Keystone is our go-to firm for senior executive advisory work. Their advice is always commercial and sensitive to our needs as a business. Turnaround times are always excellent, fees are always reasonable and the standard of client service is always extremely high.’

‘Jane Wheeler is one of the most gifted lawyers we have worked with. Her solutions-focussed advice is always technically impressive. Jane takes an intuitive and creative approach and we highly value working with her.’

‘We had a fairly complicated potential court case, which was handled by Jonathan Watmough impeccably.’

‘I found Keystone Law to be practical and pragmatic in their advice and in negotiating a good settlement with the defendant against our claim. I was happy with the speed of delivery and the communication, care and attention throughout.’

‘Sharon Duncan has been responsive to all my questions and concerns. She has provided sound advice based on her years of experience and has been very helpful in explaining the complexities involved to someone with no experience in this area.’

‘From my initial contact through to completion, Sharon was very open and honest about her expectations.’

‘Sharon Duncan tirelessly represented us, and she provided an exceptional level of service throughout. She was very knowledgeable and her attention to detail was very reassuring and ensured we received the best possible outcome possible. It was a pleasure to work alongside her.’

‘Jonathan Watmough specialises in professional negligence and is uniquely placed to handle these claims due to his past experience in representing both claimants and defendants. His expert knowledge of this area of law from both sides means he understands the thinking of adversaries and is, therefore, able to present arguments that best represent his client’s interests.’

‘Sharon Duncan was excellent in fronting our claim and negotiation with the other side. She was easy to communicate with on complex legal matters.’

‘Keystone Law stands out for its exceptional dedication and responsiveness, traits that we deeply value. They aren’t just advisors, but true partners in strategy, often working alongside our teams even during weekends to ensure continuity and efficiency in all legal matters.’

‘Very well-organised, coordinated, efficient, and flexible.’

‘Jeremy Davis is an excellent lawyer, efficient and flexible. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Real commercial appreciation of underlying factors in M&A deals, which results in tight translation into legal documents. Responsive and deep thinking lawyers.’

‘The group stands out for its thoroughness and commerciality.’

‘Professional team. Available when needed. Access to other experts as needed.’

‘Peter Garry is professional, has excellent knowledge of the law, and a high level of commercial awareness. He is articulate in his written responses, calm and supportive, and always available.’

‘Keystone offer a fresh approach to practicing law. They have a significant amount of lawyers covering most practice areas and the fact that each lawyer is working from themselves, gives a real feeling that they are invested in your case and the outcome.’

‘Emma is a heavy weight lawyer at the top of her game. Her knowledge of partnership and board disputes is extensive and her experience and commercial acumen makes her a a real force to be reckoned with. You would want Emma in your team. Absolutely no question!’

‘The ability to deal with an individual that has oversight of the case from start to finish is a unique proposition at Keystone Law, and the results from this approach are clearly excellent.’

‘Ed Judge is an excellent legal operator with significant experience in dealing with a huge range of complex legal issues.’

‘Ed Judge is quick to deal with matters that arise and is a great thinker.’

‘Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs takes his time to understand the cases in hand and puts together a strategy that is cost effective.’

‘Extremely professional and courteous company.’

‘Prompt and definitive responses to individual pension problems and cases.’

‘Our solicitor Mathew Trinder has recently moved to Keystone law firm. Mathew has been outstanding in defending our case, he worked so hard to defend our point of view at every stage of the case at reasonable transparent fees.’

‘Availability and personal attention.’

‘Keystone’s team, led by Tracy Sell-Peters, are hands down the best in UK healthcare regulatory law.’

‘The two standouts are Tracy Sell-Peters (the best healthcare regulatory solicitor in the market) and Joanne Staphnill (who is our go-to when we need a legal opinion).’

‘Keystone Law has entrenched flexible working for their solicitors which gives a greater deal of autonomy and flexibility than would be the case in a traditional firm. This results in the team being particularly highly motivated and engenders a more diverse team.’

‘I work with Elaine Chan on insurance matters. Elaine is knowledgeable, super-diligent, approachable and she has excellent judgement.’

‘James Crabtree is outstanding as an insurance and reinsurance lawyer.’

‘Keystone Law punches above its weight in insurance and reinsurance litigation.’

‘The star individual is James Crabtree. His attention to detail is exceptional, and he immerses himself deeply in his client’s case.’

‘Great people is what really sets Keystone apart.’

‘Vanessa Barnett always delivers considered, pragmatic and commercially realistic advice. She’s a real trusted advisor.’

‘Vanessa Barnett takes the time and effort to understand the underlying technology/business model like no other lawyer, so her advice is super focussed.’

‘Keystone Law has been extremely helpful, and their professionality has been exceptional. The insights and legal knowledge are probably the best in the city. The lead partner, Jane Harte-Lovelace, has been understanding and relentless in pursuing our interests.’

‘Jane Harte-Lovelace’s attention to every legal detail and her empathy to our legal situation makes her stand out from all others.’

‘A unique firm. Outstanding individuals under one roof, consistently high standards, excellent and market-leading work.’

‘Marie-Claire di Mambro is brilliant. Really down to earth, yet an excellent legal mind. Great with clients, highly experienced and tough.’

‘Great expertise in the field of insurance litigation for policyholders, covering everything from small private cases to much more complex cases. The team can also provide advice across a range of adjacent fields, including construction disputes.’

‘I am exceptionally happy with Marie-Claire di Mambro’s work. She is excellent at providing clear, concise advice and has a very pragmatic attitude that helps her stay focused.’

‘Keystone Law are often used by our insurers when we have some more difficult personal injury issues.’

‘Cordelia Rushby is an outstanding solicitor in this area. She is very sensible and tells us as it is, gives clear advice and finds good solutions to difficult problems. She also doesn’t give up, keeps things moving forward and follows up if information is not forthcoming. She has great knowledge and experience.’

‘When we appoint Keystone Law we know we are going to receive the best support and guidance there is to be had.’

‘Steven Conway of Keystone Law is without doubt the go-to defendant solicitor for any complex injury/damage claims where the alleged incident has occurred on the public highway. His knowledge and expertise is second to none, instilling confidence that any defence will be appropriate and robust. Steven understands what we need, and always makes us feel he is part of our team, not just an external contractor being paid for a job.’

‘Anthony Misquitta provided excellent advice and support through some tricky contract negotiations. He was clear and practical and very helpful and easy to work with in a situation that had become quite dense and difficult to understand. He helped us negotiate a fair and useful contract and way forward.’

‘The company has a large team of experienced lawyers able to assist many businesses and individuals with wide-ranging specialist advice and in-depth industry knowledge in such areas as construction, agriculture and rural affairs, dispute resolution. When dealing with complex issues on construction or when advice is needed in multiple areas of law, dedicated teams can be assembled to achieve the best outcome.’

‘The diversity of expertise within the Keystone family means they offer us a one-stop shop for all legal needs. They appear to give their partners the freedom to operate and act proportionally to client context when it comes to billing and transactional matters.’

‘Excellent advisers. Well informed and clear.’

‘Vanessa Barnett is a great lawyer with exceptional client handling skills.’

‘Vanessa Barnett takes the time and effort to understand the underlying technology and business model like no other lawyer, so her advice is super-focussed.’

‘Keystone offered invaluable advice that proved instrumental for us. Given that our platform traverses multiple regulatory jurisdictions, navigating UK regulations has been particularly challenging.’

‘Dan Hyde played a pivotal role in clarifying the regulatory landscape for our platform. His keen eye for detail saved us tens of thousands of pounds.’

‘Dan Hyde is a very proficient and realistic lawyer.’

‘A small but brilliant team of very efficient, very experienced lawyers. A go-to for commercial aviation, personal injury matters and matters with international elements.’

‘James Healey-Pratt is untouchable, nobody has more experience than him in aviation matters. Owen Hanna is an excellent lawyer with good attention to detail and a relaxed manner. He is one to watch.’

‘Owen Hanna is first rate. Knowledgeable, straight-talking and very sensitive to a client’s issues. I am dealing with a terrible personal tragedy, and Owen’s approach from the first call to the last has been tremendous. He is head and shoulders above the others I have had to deal with.’

‘Keystone Law took my case and provided me with very precise and meaningful advice which I could understand in what was a very difficult and traumatic period for me.’

‘Owen Hanna, who handled my case, was very kind, understanding and professional and kept me informed at all stages.’

‘The service that we received from the whole team was amazing as they acted within the time schedule in a complex issue and the rates for billing were reasonable.’

‘I believe their incredible ability to analyse the complicated issue with all respects and coming with an acceptable offer for all the parties was impressive and solved the problem in a very short while. Especially George Lambrou acted extremely professional and collaborative.’

‘The team is very proficient in all aspects of maritime law. They demonstrate strong professional and personal values.’

‘Reliable, professional, efficient and good value for money.’

‘Jonathan Hadley-Piggin – reliable and professional.’

‘Good accessibility to a wide range of expertise across the network.’

‘Dee Sian-Bieleman is always very diligent and thorough. Dee is also very available and has been able to turn work around on an extremely tight deadline including across weekends and holidays.’

‘This is a fantastic practice with a diverse range of legal professionals who are able to assist in the majority of legal advice. If they do not have the skills in-house, they are incredible and find additional resources to help cover any gaps. ’

‘Charles Frank is an incredible person to have on the team. His knowledge of fundraising and venture is second to none. I always feel very confident in any advice he provides; I know all of the information and can make an informed decision.’

‘The people at Keystone were exactly what we needed. Attentive, always willing to help, and experts in their field.’

‘JP Irvine was the ideal person to work with when we were raising. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner. He was an expert at guiding us through a particularly challenging time.’

‘This practice excels due to its client-centric service and innovative approaches, setting itself apart by integrating cutting-edge technology and fostering a collaborative work environment. Potential clients will appreciate the team’s expertise across various sectors, its tailored solutions for unique needs, and a culture that enhances service quality through collective expertise. Compared to other firms, it offers flexible billing with transparent, client-aligned fee structures, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and advanced tools for efficient, real-time client updates.’

‘JP has been a rock during our fundraising process and we would not have been able to do it without him.’

‘Personalised, hands on, commercial, partner led service.’

‘Rob Eldridge dedicates time to understand the firm and is therefore able to give commercial, practical advice.’

‘As a long-standing client of Keystone Law for legal matters in the UK, we find their regular updates and monthly newsletters very insightful.’

‘Collaborating with our main contact person at Keystone Law, Angharad Harris, over the past year has been exceptional. Harris consistently provides prompt feedback on employment and labour law matters. Her feedback is precise and tailored to our specific circumstances.’ 

‘The employers practice at Keystone is both collaborative and broad in offering. Always available to answer any questions around employment and always willing to help with any need, opportunity or issue – very responsive and helpful. Angharad Harris – there’s no one better.’

‘Angharad Harris is switched on, attentive, super smart and generous with both time and advice – always going above and beyond for her clients. She has a unique way of explaining complex legal jargon and matters into simple, clear solutions.’

‘It feels like a personalised service where nothing is too much trouble. Very tech-savvy, making it easy to deal with matters in the here and now.’

‘A real passion and love for what they do, including getting the best commercial result for us. I work closely with Marie Van der Zyl who is a credit to any firm she works for and is a first class solicitor.’

‘The whole team is very professional which made the whole process easier and smoother.’

‘Their professionalism, punctuality, knowledge, etc.’

‘Great team with Dhruti.’

‘The excellent Isaac Felberbaum is responsive and provides sage advice.’

‘Fara Mohamed has knowledge of the Islamic financing space.’

‘Professional, understanding of client needs with excellent communication skills. Barry Adamson, excellent service and attention to detail with such care and understanding to our clients needs.’

‘In this small team of private client lawyers a substantial number provide international private client advice. They have a wealth of experience in this area.’

‘Barry Adamson is extremely diligent and has professional international experience, which is deep and wide, and essential for this type of work. In cases of emergency Barry’s turnaround delivery is great.’

‘Barry Adamson is the best of private client: decades of experience and the sharp end of London tax and trusts. Barry Adamson is knowledgeable, approachable and great with clients.’

‘The team has experts in absolutely every field. There is a quick answer for even the most complicated issue.’

‘Extremely personalised service, always responsive no matter what hour what day what question.’

‘Imaginative, solution-focused approach to tax and trusts.’

‘Robert Knight is an excellent private client lawyer – very thorough, attentive and personable.’

‘Louise Elmes is a highly knowledgeable lawyer with a perfect blend of powerful expertise and pragmatism to deliver best outcomes for clients.’

‘Ben Garbett’s work is always well considered and constructed in a plausible manner. He grasps the issues that surround a case and is always a pleasure to work with.’

‘Andrew Tugwell is outstanding – he will leave no stone unturned to get the best result for his client.’

‘Keystone Law is a large practice benefitting from lawyers with different disciplines and skills available. The firm is progressive and innovative in terms of legal updates, but the main reason is property litigation expertise and Andrew Tugwell in particular.’

‘Keystone Law have provided support and guidance over many years and have forged a strong relationship. The timely attention of Keystone Law has made necessary work much easier than it otherwise would have been.’

‘Greg Barnbrook has been a trusted and supportive partner throughout, has provided continuity and has been able to draw on the expertise of his colleagues at times when specific additional input was needed from areas other than Property Law.’

‘What makes this practice unique is the individual care and attention each partner provides to their clients. You always feel as though you are their only client with a dedicated personal service. The team is extremely strong in extensive knowledge on their specialties and will always give the very best advice in your interests, always looking to protect the client.’

‘Keystone’s Real Estate team has great strength with some key individuals bringing differing skills to the table’

‘Keystone Law exemplifies a standard of exceptional professionalism and accessibility. Their commitment extends beyond mere advisement, as they prioritise delivering tailored guidance of the highest calibre.’

‘Our engagement with Keystone Law regarding the finalisation of a property agreement was characterized by their meticulous attention to detail. Beyond merely identifying existing faults within the property, they demonstrated a commitment to our best interests by advising against its suitability for our needs.’

‘Keystone seems to have extremely consistent quality of people. They get to the heart of the problem and sort it out. That’s been the case over all sorts of matters. On IP, they are our go-to lawyers and we’d happily recommend them.’

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison is very brilliant; head screwed on, practical, highly intelligent advice with very clear understanding of the commercial drivers.’

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison has a very good network internationally and pulls together teams to deal with cross-border issues too.’

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison is an outstanding advisor in the field of IP. Her scientific background, combined with her commercial focus, means that she gives fine tailored advice.’

‘We have been working with Keystone for over five years and are extremely pleased with their professional services. They helped us to solve in our favour a complicated IP case against one of the top ten financial institution.’

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison was supportive, hardworking and gave us precious advice in handling our case.’

‘Great team and very responsive. They think creatively.’

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison is smart, creative and thinks out of the box to provide the best legal solution for any challenge we ever presented her.’

‘They have provided excellent services and support to our company.’

‘Keystone has a great experience in this field and puts customer interests at the highest level.’

‘At Keystone we work with Rebecca Halford-Harrison. Because of her high professional skills and very hard work we were able to solve the case.’

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison defended our interests much better than we could have done ourselves. During the time we have worked with her she has always given us the right advice and prepared our position in a way that we can win. We are very obliged to her for all the work she has done for us.’

‘Gerard Cukier’s experience is second to none. His expertise in all cases related to media, whether concerning reputational matters, contract issues or contentious media litigation, stands out, as does his great skill with client management.’

‘Gerard Cukier has an address book as thick as anybody’s and a client care expertise that is unmatched.’

‘The Keystone team were always highly responsive, and also, recognising the size of our business, gave excellent, high-quality but also cos- effective advice.’

‘Keystone have been very responsive and have always been able to provide us with a knowledgeable specialist for our legal matters, including depth of support for matters requiring a faster turnaround and additional specialists for niche areas in our contracts that require additional advice.’

‘Jessica Bent always provides high-quality and succinct advice.’

‘Excellent grasp of technical issues enabling the best of synchronisation with legal frameworks.’

‘Jessica Bent is a great partner who works hard for her clients. She is very experienced particularly in relation to trade marks and passing off.’

‘Jessica Bent has given us great support in matters related to intellectual property within contracts with our technology suppliers. She provides timely and balanced advice, and is always mindful of the contract context and wider risk picture, allowing us to achieve a balanced final contractual position.’

‘Jessica Bent provided outstanding support during what proved to be an extremely challenging renegotiation of an existing know-how license. Her diligence, understanding and hard work were crucial in getting us over the line.’

‘Keystone Law are able to access colleagues with a specialism in almost any imaginable field and bring them in on a case to clarify details and ensure that a balanced approach is being taken. This has been very useful to me.’

‘Rachel Flynn – direct industry knowledge, commercial acumen, transparent on pricing, practical outlook (the art of the possible).’

‘We use two members of the team, one who is experienced in our niche area who is well respected and effective in this area. The other is highly experienced in her field and is able to provide solid practical advice to us.’

‘Rachel Flynn – experienced in the thoroughbred horseracing and breeding industry. Pragmatic, responsive and respected. Rachel has excellent customer service skills and always comes up with the right result. Very easy to work with. Lucy Blick-Jones – responsive, pragmatic, thorough, adaptable and very easy to work with. Excellent customer service skills.’

‘Keystone provide a very strong, market-leading service. They are able to unite very impressive individual practitioners across key areas to build formidable teams.’

‘Some very able sports lawyers. Keystone’s structure means you can get advice of the highest quality at effective costing.’

‘Nick Robertson – highly experienced litigator who had conducted much litigation in the world of football. Gerard Cukier – very effective in agent disputes and conducting arbitrations. Paul Daniels – knows football management disputes inside out.’

‘Gerard Cukier has in-depth understanding of the sector and business/regulatory issues. Client loyalty. And reasonable fees.’

‘Peter Millichip provides expert and very practical advice. He identifies the problem to be solved and then applies his experience to help the client address it in the most practical manner.’

‘We had a fairly complicated potential court case, which was handled by Jonathan Watmough impeccably.’

‘I found Keystone Law to be practical and pragmatic in their advice and in negotiating a good settlement with the defendant against our claim. I was happy with the speed of delivery and the communication, care and attention throughout.’

‘Sharon Duncan has been responsive to all my questions and concerns. She has provided sound advice based on her years of experience and has been very helpful in explaining the complexities involved to someone with no experience in this area.’

‘From my initial contact through to completion, Sharon was very open and honest about her expectations.’

‘Sharon Duncan tirelessly represented us, and she provided an exceptional level of service throughout. She was very knowledgeable and her attention to detail was very reassuring and ensured we received the best possible outcome possible. It was a pleasure to work alongside her.’

‘Jonathan Watmough specialises in professional negligence and is uniquely placed to handle these claims due to his past experience in representing both claimants and defendants. His expert knowledge of this area of law from both sides means he understands the thinking of adversaries and is, therefore, able to present arguments that best represent his client’s interests.’

‘Sharon Duncan was excellent in fronting our claim and negotiation with the other side. She was easy to communicate with on complex legal matters.’