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‘Andrew Wong and Marcus Lavell are a great team – inventive and assiduous.’

‘Great experience and skill at a number of levels of seniority.’

‘Andrew Wong is outstanding, Exceptionally commercial in his approach. Finds solutions where others only see problems. Particularly good for central London hotels, restaurants and major leisure developments.’

‘Marcus Lavell is very pragmatic and able, and Niall McCann has a stellar client base and provides sound advice. Gareth Hughes and Robert Sutherland are both vastly experienced’

‘Niall McCann at Keystone Law has the great virtue of responsiveness, accessibility and a real understanding of the sector in which he works. He doesn’t try and bill for every single phone call; his approach to billing is clear, holistic and client focused.’

‘I generally work with Niall McCann. He’s responsive, commercially minded in his advice, accessible, has his ear to the ground (and therefore alert to developments in the industry) and is well known to licensing authorities. He has a great down to earth approach, very knowledgeable on his subject, but practical in his advice. Strongly recommended.’

‘Very engaged on cases and with clients, leaving no stone unturned. Its model of working allows solicitors a great deal of flexibility, enabling them to provide excellent service to clients while allowing them a work-life balance, which, in turn motivates their commitment to the cases. There is also good sharing of caseloads and thorough covering when a file-handler is on leave.’

‘Louise Abbott is a highly professional practitioner, who brings a realism and practical approach to her cases. Her client care is exceptional.‘

‘Louise Abbott is a superb practitioner in the fields of commercial litigation and civil fraud. She is knowledgeable and bright, hardworking and highly effective. She is also very good to work with and a good member of a team.’

‘Patrick Elliott and Louise Abbott – exceptional hands-on commitment to the case in hand and round-the-clock availability. Support where needed and excellent value for money.‘

‘Gagan Ranu is a formidable and unflappable opponent, who can hold his own against anyone in a negotiation. He’s not shy of giving bullish advice, and clients like that. He’s also excellent on the bigger tactical picture in disputes, and has a very good instinct for what use to make of counsel vs what tasks to do himself or delegate to junior solicitors.’

‘Elaine Chan has in-depth knowledge of the challenges of the Chinese legal market and unique litigation problems, particularly in relation to product liability. She deploys mediation involving complex China-based opponents with success.

‘Matthew Reach is a standout litigator. Matthew is tactically astute, commercially minded, enormously energetic and instinctively brilliant. Without doubt, Matthew deserves recognition.’

‘Lawrence Abramson has extensive knowledge of the law, with a very pragmatic and commercial approach to handling cases.’

‘Very knowledgeable and capable. Katie Cohen’s depth of knowledge and proactive working ensures clients get the best results’.

‘Professional and extremely efficient service. I have worked with Johnny Drysdale on many occasions and I would highly recommend him. He is always available to offer his professional advice when I call or email and communication skills are exceptional. He responds quickly on any queries or questions in order to proceed the transaction through as quickly and efficiently as possible’.

‘Broad range of strongly technical lawyers. Johnny Drysdale – Extremely thorough, diligent and commercial. In what was a very difficult purchase Johnny had full grasp of key issues and was able to navigate them extremely well. I will be using him again’.

‘We have been very delighted with the service offered by Keystone. They handled the purchase of our new home with great efficiency and thoroughness. Jonny Drysdale handles our case and was exemplary throughout. Excellent communication, attention to detail and a delight to have on our side!’.

‘An excellent team, our clients’ go-to residential and agricultural lawyers. We principally deal with Hugh Murphy. Hugh is efficient, knowledgeable, personable and accessible’.

‘Outstanding at delivering a wide range of property law advice even in a busy market. Fair value fees when cross referenced against the advice and service a client receives. Low profile operators who are busy delivering great advice rather than talking about it’.

‘I work very closely with partners Ian Cooke and Sakhjit Randhawa who quite simply operate on another level. Their property law knowledge and advice is excellent- and their client care, respect and availability is nothing short of outstanding. In my 25 years of business I haven’t experienced advice and service like it. Furthermore, they are both lovely to work with and their results speak for themselves’.

‘Ian Cooke and Sakhjit Randhawa have been exceptional in delivering a first class service in advising us on the legal front. Their market knowledge and intel is truly impressive, as they seem to have their finger on the pulse of what is happening real time in the market place. They are both exceptionally pro-active, where they will foresee a potential issue, and provide a solution even before it has been raised’.

‘Vicci Laslett provided excellent, prompt and accurate support for a property transaction based on the Isle of Man.’

‘Excellent communication, speed of service delivery, expertise’

‘Friendly, professional, readily available and fully engaged in each assignment we have worked with them on to date’

‘Rachel Berry took time out to visit us in person in between pressing engagements to ensure we met our deadline for resolution’

‘The team provide a wide range of skills which are always able to find a solution’

‘Our individual is Gillian Christian and she always stands out as being proactive, always available, caring and passionate, I couldn’t recommend anyone more’

‘I found Andrew Marshall to be extremely professional. He navigated the matter to completion with complete success.’

‘Andrew Marshall is well versed in employment practices and employee rights. He were quick in identifying strengths and weaknesses. Easy to work with and transparent about billing.’

‘Andrew Marshall is quick to respond and in a professional manner.’

‘The team acts for both employers and employees so is able to give a balanced and pragmatic view on disputes and focus on what matters most to clients.’

‘Truly personal service. That this was done remotely, connected through simple and clear technology, made the personal service all the more impressive.’

‘Alistair French is excellent – he is very responsive, proactively manages expectations and aims to deliver the best outcomes for his clients. I would highly recommend Alistair, who has truly been extraordinary.’

‘Keystone Law’s team has many experienced lawyers with diversity. The ethos of Keystone is to put clients first and to help clients in the best way that they can do, tailored to clients’ needs. Lawyers from Keystone are experienced, passionate and have expertise in delivering the best service they can.’

‘Julie Morris has been absolutely amazing in the support she has provided me with my sexual harassment, victimisation and discrimination claim. Given the nature of my claim the impacts this has on my everyday life is substantial, I do believe I would not have been able to carry on without her. Julie is very knowledgeable on the area of law but what makes her stand out is her empathy and manner in which she conducts herself.’

‘The whole process of engaging the firm to provide support on my legal case was simple, quick and efficient. The team continued to communicate throughout my case and it was always to get hold of the person I needed to talk to.’

‘Angharad Harris listened so well to the challenges I had and the support I needed. I was kept well informed of the status of my legal issue and given clear guidance and options on how to proceed with my case. During a very traumatic time, I felt comfortable in the advice I was given and really welcomed the calm and confident approach.’

‘Anghared Harris was able to quickly assess my individual case and provide practical, pragmatic advice on the solutions that may be appropriate to my case. At all times I felt supported, fully advised and all options were explained very clearly and precisely to me.’

‘Trevor Sears is exceptional with his experience and knowledge of the travel regulatory sector. He is very practical and commercial too.’

‘Strong Isle of Man team with clear understanding of clients’ needs and requirements. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Sally Cranshaw is excellent and very client focused. Always delivers in addressing matter at hand, often with limited notice.’

‘Good response times and commercial attitude without the stuffy attitude of law practices of old.’

‘The Isle of Man team are excellent and provide a first class service in supporting their clients needs and requirements.’

‘Sally Cranshaw is exceptional and has a clear understand of her clients, always delivering against at times difficult deadlines. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Keystone Law in Isle of Man comprises a small number of highly experienced lawyers, always available and responsive who provide a consistently high quality service.’

‘Sally Cranshaw for many years has been our go-to lawyer for our IOM requirements.’

‘Excellent, punctual and pragmatic Isle of Man corporate advice. Worked well in a transactional team.’

‘Geoff Kerman and William Margot were both excellent in the transaction I worked with them on. They were responsive and dealt with complex issues quickly and efficiently. The dealt with the complex migration of a company and explained things clearly.’

‘The key qualities are the application of an unparalleled knowledge of the law to a solutions-based strategic approach. Whatever the complexity of the Gordian knot, they will slice through it with common sense and understanding, to their client’s best advantage.’

‘Andrew Marshall. Quite simply, first class. He epitomise the points I have mentioned above – ie he has the key qualities of the application of an unparalleled knowledge of the law to a solutions-based strategic approach. Whatever the complexity of the Gordian knot, he will slice through it with common sense and understanding, to his client’s best advantage.’ 

‘Very personable and informed in relation to how the system works and the particular local law conditions. Also accessible and responsive which is so important for clients nowadays’

‘Andrew Marshall is a lawyer who exhibits top notch emotional intelligence in engaging with clients. He uses this to good effect when engaging with clients and presenting advice, especially when that advice is not what the client wants to hear.  A very measured calm and knowledgeable lawyer.’

‘Great team, always accessible and very knowledgeable.’

‘The team are able to quickly grasp the basis of the dispute, and to suggest excellent defence strategies.’

‘Service from Gillian Christian is always of the highest standard. Her open approach to solving problems is refreshing. Always providing clear and understandable advice. In depth expertise in all elements of offshore legal matters meaning she is the go to lawyer on all offshore matters for us.’

‘The Keystone team give a level of service that is always second to none. I use many law firms but dealing with Keystone is very straight forward and pain/hassle free. Nothing is too much for them and their advice is always to the point. The prices are always fair and delivery timescales are always swift.’

‘Richard Williams is not only a very reliable person, but someone that constantly gives advice without charging. There is a reason why he has so many clients. Always a helpful and a great person to be around too. I cannot stress enough how much of an expert he is in the gambling field.’

‘Fara Mohammad has in depth understanding of the different Sharia structures.’

‘Harmonious and diversified team.’

‘Keystone Law provides an amazing stable thoroughbred lawyers to practice law without the attendant management concerns of large firms. It has provided a happy home to favourite solicitors like Antony Colman. It allows him to do what he does best-which is to advise and represent his trusted clientele in their important product liability and insurance litigation. I have not worked with anybody else in this area at this firm.’

‘Antony Colman is a fantastic lawyer. He takes the time and trouble to understand the clients their products, and the challenges they face. He is an excellent lawyer – and a first rate litigator. He has earned respect and trust of his long-standing and loyal clients as the result of the sheer quality of his tireless work on their behalves. I have worked with him for many years. He is one of the best in the field and his strategic insight and intellectual acumen that he is a formidable opponent. His fluency in German is that he has particular rapport with German companies and insurers – and has carved out a niche practice in this area. He’s not only clever and calm but also very courteous – a deadly combination in any litigator.’

‘Keystone’s team are a niche Defendant product liability firm with particular experience in serious accidents caused by defective products.’

‘Antony Colman is an outstanding product liability lawyer. He specialises in high value, cross-border claims where his European connections and exceptional legal knowledge means that there is no-one better to turn to in the event of a product defect.’

‘Keystone’s breadth of work is its USP. Deep knowledge and experience are in abundance. But for a client to know that any issue has a specialist there is a very important plus. More generally, the admin support and efficient processes that all Keystone’s practitioners enjoy makes it a formidable firm.’

‘Gerard Cukier stands out for his combination of know-how and superb client-facing skills. Any media issue is in his sights.’

‘Lucy Blick-Jones is excellent – thorough, expert, commercial and a very safe pair of hands.’

‘Nick Weaser is a critical member of our team. He represents our artists exceptionally and his collaborative approach allows us to build robust foundations for our artist’s careers. He offers excellent levels of challenge, advice and support and is respected by our clients. He is our first choice legal rep in the music industry.‘

‘Keystone offers the benefits of a full-service offer, able to provide the expertise we need on our core business, with the added benefit of a 360 degree service across all other aspects of business and individual need. They are very progressive and collaborative in their approach to pricing and billing, allowing us to establish high-quality legal representation for our artists at a cost that is proportionate to where an artist is in their career.’

‘An up and coming firm for aviation matters with some great personnel including the formidable James Healey-Pratt. One to watch.’

‘James Healey-Pratt is massively experienced in this field.’

‘We work with Alex Ferrari who has a well proven track record in this. Our members know they don’t have to “teach” him about the industry and that he “gets it” straight away.’

‘Alex Ferrari stands out based on his knowledge and then skill in delivering desirable results for our members. Even when our members are in the wrong his ability to mitigate matters and reduce the tension in situations is to be applauded. Incredibly hardworking – if he takes your case he’s absolutely in your corner. What more can one ask.’

‘Robert Knight provides a great service to clients in the Chichester area and further afield.’

‘Robert Knight is a first-rate private client lawyer – his attention to detail and bedside manner mean that he provides a great service to clients.’

‘A large business with a very personal touch. This provides the best of both worlds, providing access to a wide array of legal specialisms and skills. The service provided by the likes of Louise Garcia and Martin Howes is exactly what a company of our size needs. Speed of response and a good summary of the potential risks.’

‘Louise Garcia and Martin Howes jointly and individually provide an exemplary service with both responsiveness and great advice.’

‘Very experienced in the sector, agile and responsive to client priorities.’

‘Jessica Bent is very knowledgeable about the sector, down-to-earth and pragmatic. Very focused on getting a good outcome for clients.’

‘Outstanding service and high level of expertise.’

‘Very adaptable to changing situations.’

‘Keystone Law brings a wide range of expertise together under one roof, including a deep specialisation in claimant professional negligence work.’

‘Jonathan Watmough provided high-quality legal advice and negotiation skills. Always friendly and easy to get along with. An outstanding professional.’

‘Sharon Duncan is extremely quick to return calls and emails. She is attentive to details and thoroughly involved and invested. Her ability to swiftly assimilate all the information and provide professional and timely feedback is excellent.’

‘Always adaptable to changing circumstances, with a good understanding of the business of the client and context of the deal. A good legacy of knowledge from a relationship going back many years.’

‘We have worked with Catherine Williams over many years and she has maintained a strong knowledge of the business and its deals, all of which she has worked on. She is very focused and works hard to deliver on time. Good provider of sensible comprehensive advice to non-lawyer clients.’

‘Clive Howard is very knowledgeable and offers expert but practical advice. Always offers a very prompt reply.’

‘A number of very experienced and capable individuals in the partnership/LLP arena. Very responsive and good value for money.’

‘Peter Garry is a superb partnership lawyer. He commands confidence and knows the law extremely well. He is excellent at delivering for clients.

‘Emma Clark is great with clients and a very good employment and partnership lawyer.’

‘We used this practice for employment and partnership support for an internal matter that presented a conflict.’

‘The structure of Keystone Law means that senior lawyers are very engaged and work is not simply signed off by partners. The firm increasingly has junior lawyers available to handle the administrative and procedural issues – and so there is a good balance.’

‘The structure of the firm ensures both strength in depth and an exceptional degree of partner involvement (they are effectively a large group of sole practitioners). Support where needed, so cost-effective as well.’

‘Louise Abbott – an effective litigator who is able to manage difficult clients well and can get to grips with complex litigation speedily.’

‘Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs is hugely experienced and can cut through difficult issues in complex cases. He’s also extremely user-friendly, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Total hands-on commitment and round the clock availability.’

‘In my experience, Louise Abbott is a superb practitioner in the fields of commercial litigation and civil fraud. She is knowledgeable and bright, hard-working and highly effective. She is also very good to work with and a good member of a team.’

‘James Crabtree is a fantastic solicitor.’

‘Keystone Law pay huge attention to detail in these complex areas, do not take no for an answer and push problems until they create a resolution, using all the weapons at their disposal, including ADR.’

‘Elaine Chan is a particular expert in product liability and also Chinese litigation which is particularly challenging because China’s unique jurisdiction challenges.’

‘Keystone Law provides an amazing stable thoroughbred lawyers to practice law without the attendant management concerns of large firms.’

‘Antony Colman is great, he is able to provide top-drawer advice and represent his trusted clientele in their important product liability and insurance litigation.’

‘Antony Colman is an excellent lawyer – and a first rate litigator. He has earned respect and trust of his long-standing and loyal clients as the result of the sheer quality of his tireless work on their behalves. He is one of the best in the field and his strategic insight and intellectual acumen that he is a formidable opponent. His fluency in German is that he has particular rapport with German companies and insurers – and has carved out a niche practice in this area. He’s not only clever and calm but also very courteous – a deadly combination in any litigator.’

‘Keystone has a profound practice in the insurance and reinsurance sector. The quality of advice benefits maximally from the experience and know-how of the individual team members, especially James Crabtree, whose advice is always considered, efficient and to the point.’

‘James Crabtree: His knowledge of the insurance and reinsurance sector and industry is very strong and he is an experienced and trustworthy advisor to his clients.’

‘Claire O’Flinn is amazing. She led the group like Steven Gerard led Liverpool. Sharp as a razor and on top of everything as well as being extemely approachable and understanding’.

‘I have worked very closely with Rachel Lemon over the last year engaged in financial remedy cases involving off-shore, complex corporate structures. Her empathy shines through and puts clients at ease. She is always looking for the most cost effective solutions but willing to press hard in court to get the client the best possible outcome.’

‘I have worked with Richard Collins for a number of years and he is a first rate solicitor. He is an outstanding litigator with the exceptional ability to predict outcomes at an early stage. He is hugely responsive working all hours (however unfashionable that has become). His charge rate reflects very well against the top flight niche family firms and the service he provides is equivalent to or beyond some of the most well known names in the financial remedy field’.

‘Rachel Lemon is a wonderful solicitor to work with. She is thorough, engaging and easy to work with and for. She demonstrates real empathy with the clients and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the client gets a 24/7 service’.

‘Richard Abrahams and Claire O’Flinn are both brilliant. Richard is a rising star – young and energetic and a huge hit with clients, who love his approachable, straight talking style’.

‘Super firm, great team with client care as top priority! Rachel Lemon – a real stand out. Super sensible, amazing client handling and will fight the fight when need be. A real pleasure to work with too’.

‘Hannah Cornish. Exceptional service, professional at all times, efficient and reliable. Hannah assisted with my divorce and with her guidance I had a very positive outcome. Hannah’s negotiating skills are phenomenal bearing in mind the opposite side were very tricky to deal with‘.

‘Charlotte Cuevas is truly excellent. Charlotte gives clear, strategic, commercial advice to her clients, seeking to achieve the best outcome possible for them. She settles many of her cases, but fights fearlessly in court when necessary. Isobel Mundy is an experienced family solicitor, who deals with all aspects of family law. She gives sensible, pragmatic advice to her clients and seeks to find sensible solutions as quickly and painlessly as possible‘.

‘The team has great synergy and are always available.’

‘I have always found Keystone to have very competent and professional people. Their services can be used 100% remotely and yet it still feels personal.’

‘James Daglish has proved to be very knowledgeable and has helped me a great deal with licensing on new sites and indeed was instrumental in the recent renegotiations with landlords due to Covid-19. He understands you are as a client are not a lawyer and so summarises the negotiations and what it means in a way that is easily understood. James has always been available when required even if it is just for clarity on a legal point or other matter. I have found him to be good value for the work done and have never felt overcharged.’

‘The team assist the customer to make quick and decisive decisions and responses to the matters.’

‘George Lambrou and Fei Mao are the two key people I know. Both are experienced and competent – and real fighters.’

‘The Keystone team is expanding in the North West and is very lucky to have acquired Sarah Thompson.’

‘Sarah Thompson is an exceptional lawyer. She has a brain the size of a planet and fearlessly fights her client’s corner. She is a pleasure to work with and works tirelessly. I was fortunate enough to work closely with Sarah over the last year on several complicated matters and she was so well prepared and calm, despite many curved balls being thrown at her by her opposite number!’

‘A very agile, client-focused firm.’

‘Sarah Thompson is a fantastic matrimonial finance solicitor. She is vastly experienced, knowledgeable and approachable. You could not ask for more from a solicitor. She delivers.’

‘Jessica Bent is excellent. She is incredibly knowledgeable about trade mark matters.’

‘The focus on legal advice around copyright and intellectual property within the publishing industry has been invaluable.’

‘Both of the partners I have worked with have a high level of expertise in the area of know-how licensing which proved to be very protective of my rights in the licensing process. Firms of solicitors contacted before finding Keystone Law did not show the required familiarity with this area and had I gone with them could have exposed me to damaging risks.’

‘Jessica Bent provides a proactive approach, ensuring that timescales are met by driving meetings and calls.’

‘Very pragmatic, good insights and exceptional focus on client’s business priorities.’

‘A reliable and efficient team. Following an initial brief on what we wanted to achieve, the team set out clearly what we needed to collate and gather to feed the insight and supporting documentation. Conversations were always honest but professional.’

‘Jessica Bent was our lead.  Jessica steered & navigated us expertly through the process of gathering the right type of information needed which assisted us significantly. The finished submission was well crafted and depicted the journey of our brand story perfectly.’

‘The ‘dispersed’ model guarantees a diverse and individualistic approach to legal advice. You know you are getting that lawyer’s own judgement.’

‘Keystone is an international network of senior professional lawyers with their own specialisms working outside of a traditional practice structure.’

‘This gives the benefits of a very high-quality team and supporting network without the full cost implications.’

‘Catherine Williams is a fabulous corporate lawyer who has gone the extra mile to support and grow our business for the last 7 years. She is ably supported by Paul Ranson and Suzy Schmitz (contracts) and Paul McCourt (tax) all of whom are highly recommended.’

‘The enormous strength of Keystone Law is their unique blend of individuals who, although having individual practices clearly share their considerable experience to bring a refreshing objectivity to the presentation of their clients’ case.’

‘Angharard Harris is very accessible, straightforward and a problem solver.’

‘Clear, pragmatic advice protecting our position as employer.’

‘Keystone Law is my go to practice for any legal issue or need I have.’

‘Their flexible approach to working, and broad offering of legal expertise makes them unique in the market.’

‘Their biggest strength is the breath of legal sectors and understanding from employment to commercial to property to licensing etc.’

‘They have a large agile team, without the huge overhead costs, that can really help support across any legal matter.’

‘Angharad Harris is the best in the business. She continues to go above and beyond across all employment law matters and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to all and everyone. She is by far the best lawyer I have ever had the privilege of working with.’

‘They really focus on catering to the clients’ needs. Extremely diverse, with various language skills and capabilities.’

‘Christine Chiew – To me she is one of the best immigration lawyers at the moment. She has often helped clients of mine finding solutions in an ever-changing immigration environment. She also does something unique which is to consider the various other aspects of the client’s needs when planning the client’s strategy. Jayanti Mitra-Valdes – Jayanti is very well experienced and professional. Sharmila Mehta – Well qualified and particularly skilled in solving clients’ problems. Dhruti Thakrar – Well qualified and particularly skilled in solving clients’ problems.’

‘Christina Chiew – Clear, practical commercial advice. Provides a service “over and above” that expected from a standard lawyer.’

‘Christine Chiew’s team are all professional individuals with efficiency and provide bespoke services for each of my family members.’

‘Christine Chiew does not only provide professional advice but also looks into every details during the visa application and extension processes. She planed ahead for each procedure in order to achieve successful application results.’

‘The Keystone private client team is responsive, flexible and always contactable. I primarily work with Luke Micallef Trigona whom I have found to be empathetic to client requirements and deals with matters in a timely fashion. Luke Micallef Trigona & Alex Boothman are two individuals who come highly recommended’.

‘Barry Adamson is very thorough and responsive. He always goes the extra mile for his clients‘.

‘Very flexible and good at collaboration. They have a wide range of expertise – UK tax and probate and international tax that enables them to provide a holistic service. Alex Boothman -technical expertise in tax – highly intelligent. Barry Adamson – meticulous in the field of probate’.

‘I am impressed by the calibre of the lawyers I know who practise under the Keystone Law framework. It is an interesting set-up, very different from an “ordinary” law firm in that the lawyers at Keystone effectively operate as sole practitioners. I mainly work with Barry Adamson, a private client specialist, whom I have known for many years. Not only is he very technical and knows his subject backwards, he is also one of the nicest people you could hope to meet and clients love him’.

‘Alex Boothman and Barry Adamson – reliable, great expertise and able to provide accurate thorough advice promptly. They also provide efficient advice that is to the point as opposed to vague. Ably supported by Luke Trigona an excellent and dynamic team member. All attributes described above apply individually’.

‘Barry Adamson is renowned in particular in this cross-border probate area. Mr Adamson has spent most of his working life at this subject because he loves it! Mr Adamson is extremely diligent and has professional experience which is both wide and deep internationally, which is essential for this kind of work’.

‘I worked with Barry Adamson who brings many years of experience and excellent legal technical expertise to bear on difficult problems and goes the extra mile to resolve problems for his clients’.

‘The team possesses strong interpersonal skill sets and has strong chemistry with clients. Hence the reason they maintain many long-standing relationships. This is one of the key attributes that stands them out from the competition. They are also reasonably priced and are able to access considerable depth of other legal services due to the extensive breadth of legal services available in the Keystone legal infrastructure’.

‘Stuart Carter is a very commercially-oriented lawyer who has been able to provide us with excellent, wide-ranging advice built on a legal foundation’.

‘Deep knowledge of African Production Sharing Agreements’.

‘Richard Temple has long experience of working with PSCs’.

‘I appreciate the Keystone model which provides senior legal advice in a direct and cost-effective way.’

‘In depth knowledge of planning law and practice and a sound understanding of the commercial realities of development work. The team stands out for its willingness to give clients meaningful and concrete advice even where there is no easy answer, but also for its collaborative approach to working with counsel to ensure a joined up approach.’

‘Ben Garbett – having worked with him over the past year on a challenging development, I have been impressed with his commercial and pragmatic approach to planning issues, as well as his ability to think outside the box and find creative solutions. He is also extremely easy to work with and very likeable.’

‘The team seems efficient, well managed and responsive.’

‘I have worked with Yohanna Weber who was absolutely excellent, knowledgeable, organised, personable and had great judgment.’

‘Yohanna Weber – clever, knowledgeable and diligent. Past experience in a local authority gives her excellent insight and perspective into how local authorities approach matters.’

‘Ben Garbett provides an excellent all-round service and ensures his clients are well looked after.’

‘Jane Harte-Lovelace was a pleasure to deal with. She provided advice promptly in a way that was intelligible to non-lawyers. Most importantly she was practical in the advice she gave and as well as being brilliant on legal aspect.’

‘Greg Barnbrook provided consistent and ongoing support in a complex case.’

‘Andrew Tugwell: not only is he very experienced but he is also a chartered surveyor and I find this makes his advice stand out.’

‘Andrew Tugwell is the individual that stands out. He has very long track record and an ability to understand and find commercial solutions because of his dual qualification.’

‘A great firm with a wide range of specialisms.’

‘Greg Barnbrook – an excellent solicitor with a commercial mind and a fierce persona in protecting his client’s interests.’

‘We were always kept fully informed of the litigation throughout the whole process and if additional costs were to be expended it was fully discussed with us first.’

‘Greg Barnbrook was always helpful and would ensure we fully understood our position and options at every stage of the process.’

‘Direct access to senior, high-quality resources. Legal advice with a strong commercial bent – will take a sensible, commercial point of view.’

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison really knows her stuff and brings in the right high-quality experts.’

‘Well organised firm on par with its main competitors.’

‘Gerard Cukier is very experienced,  with good judgment and clients like and trust him.’

‘The practice includes the excellent Jamie Horner.’

‘Jamie Horner is an outstanding practitioner in the sports sector, with enviable experience in many fields, including motor racing.’

‘Gerard Cukier is a highly experienced sports lawyer with additional entertainment law experience.’

‘Robert Knight provides a great service to clients in the Chichester area and further afield.’

‘Robert Knight is a first-rate private client lawyer – his attention to detail and bedside manner mean that he provides a great service to clients.’

‘The key qualities are the application of an unparalleled knowledge of the law to a solutions-based strategic approach. Whatever the complexity of the Gordian knot, they will slice through it with common sense and understanding, to their client’s best advantage.’

‘Andrew Marshall. Quite simply, first class. He epitomise the points I have mentioned above – ie he has the key qualities of the application of an unparalleled knowledge of the law to a solutions-based strategic approach. Whatever the complexity of the Gordian knot, he will slice through it with common sense and understanding, to his client’s best advantage.’ 

‘Very personable and informed in relation to how the system works and the particular local law conditions. Also accessible and responsive which is so important for clients nowadays’

‘Andrew Marshall is a lawyer who exhibits top notch emotional intelligence in engaging with clients. He uses this to good effect when engaging with clients and presenting advice, especially when that advice is not what the client wants to hear.  A very measured calm and knowledgeable lawyer.’

‘Great team, always accessible and very knowledgeable.’

‘The team are able to quickly grasp the basis of the dispute, and to suggest excellent defence strategies.’

‘Service from Gillian Christian is always of the highest standard. Her open approach to solving problems is refreshing. Always providing clear and understandable advice. In depth expertise in all elements of offshore legal matters meaning she is the go to lawyer on all offshore matters for us.’

‘A large business with a very personal touch. This provides the best of both worlds, providing access to a wide array of legal specialisms and skills. The service provided by the likes of Louise Garcia and Martin Howes is exactly what a company of our size needs. Speed of response and a good summary of the potential risks.’

‘Louise Garcia and Martin Howes jointly and individually provide an exemplary service with both responsiveness and great advice.’

‘Very experienced in the sector, agile and responsive to client priorities.’

‘Jessica Bent is very knowledgeable about the sector, down-to-earth and pragmatic. Very focused on getting a good outcome for clients.’

‘Jessica Bent is excellent. She is incredibly knowledgeable about trade mark matters.’

‘The focus on legal advice around copyright and intellectual property within the publishing industry has been invaluable.’

‘Both of the partners I have worked with have a high level of expertise in the area of know-how licensing which proved to be very protective of my rights in the licensing process. Firms of solicitors contacted before finding Keystone Law did not show the required familiarity with this area and had I gone with them could have exposed me to damaging risks.’

‘Jessica Bent provides a proactive approach, ensuring that timescales are met by driving meetings and calls.’

‘Very pragmatic, good insights and exceptional focus on client’s business priorities.’

‘A reliable and efficient team. Following an initial brief on what we wanted to achieve, the team set out clearly what we needed to collate and gather to feed the insight and supporting documentation. Conversations were always honest but professional.’

‘Jessica Bent was our lead.  Jessica steered & navigated us expertly through the process of gathering the right type of information needed which assisted us significantly. The finished submission was well crafted and depicted the journey of our brand story perfectly.’

‘The ‘dispersed’ model guarantees a diverse and individualistic approach to legal advice. You know you are getting that lawyer’s own judgement.’

‘The Keystone team is expanding in the North West and is very lucky to have acquired Sarah Thompson.’

‘Sarah Thompson is an exceptional lawyer. She has a brain the size of a planet and fearlessly fights her client’s corner. She is a pleasure to work with and works tirelessly. I was fortunate enough to work closely with Sarah over the last year on several complicated matters and she was so well prepared and calm, despite many curved balls being thrown at her by her opposite number!’

‘A very agile, client-focused firm.’

‘Sarah Thompson is a fantastic matrimonial finance solicitor. She is vastly experienced, knowledgeable and approachable. You could not ask for more from a solicitor. She delivers.’