Charles Russell Speechlys LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Everyone on the team, from partner to associate, is technically highly capable with a good understanding of all legal aspects of a deal. In particular, having a high calibre associate helps save both time and money. Everyone on the team is highly proactive and this helps manage the timeline very efficiently. Everyone on the team also has great interpersonal relationship skills which makes it a pleasure to work with them. The team also go out of their way for any client requests.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable in this space and combines it with a commercial outlook which is really helpful. They are adept in getting deals done in a tight timeframe and cut to the heart of the issues with ease, meaning the in-house team can concentrate on the material points that really matter to the business.’

‘David Collins is my key reason to be at this firm. David is an excellent legal mind with a very pragmatic and commercial attitude. He is always keen to ensure a fast practical solution. David Collins is a star in his field.’

‘Strong, balanced and committed team. Considerable effort taken to understand our business prior to analysing the proposed transaction. Considerably better availability than other firms.’

‘Extensive knowledge and experience.’

‘The pre-eminent art practice. Partners Rudy Capildeo and Tim Maxwell are at the top of their field. Extremely well connected and knowledgeable. Petra Warrington is exceptionally capable and a star of the future‘.

‘The lawyers can advise on all aspects of cultural property – on all fiscal and legal matters relating to chattels, contentious and non-contentious and are in my view one of the top teams in the UK for cultural property matters. They can advise dealers, auction houses, companies, owners, artists alike and their strength is that they cover every angle. They can advise on tax issues; exports; acquisitions; disposals/sales’.

‘They are extremely knowledgeable; always willing to help; can identify the issues and give succinct and clear advice and guidance and see through to what the real issue is and recommend practical solutions’.

‘Very pleasant to work with. Great knowledge of the area’.

‘Rudy Capildeo, Tim Maxwell – could not be more informed, helpful, constructive and supportive. Their advice and behaviour is exemplary. Their manner is always welcoming and they make themselves available to the best of their ability. We never are given the impression they are too busy to deal with us‘.

‘Approachable and knowledgeable. The CRS Art & Culture team is pragmatic and commercial. Rudy Capildeo is highly engaged in the global art market, understanding his clients’ needs and protecting their interests at every turn’.

‘Rudy Capildeo – personable, adaptable, supportive and a shrewd negotiator’.

‘The team I worked with was highly professional and experienced. The lawyers were extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate in recommending them. I dealt with two partners, Tim Maxwell and Rudy Capildeo, who in addition to their extensive experience, were most generous with their time and advice. A successful outcome was achieved and I thoroughly enjoyed working with them both‘.

‘This is probably one of the best teams in the industry. Highly knowledgeable, great systems and strong administrative support. Able to act internationally. Graeme Kleiner – knows everything and everyone. Thomas Watts – the associate everyone wants working on their matter’.

‘Firm has a good reputation in this area. They are aggressive when warranted but also do not alienate their peers. Team is led by Graeme Kleiner who is very highly thought of. Oliver Auld and Tamsin Perkins (both partners) are both very good’.

‘Enormous experience with real expertise, very talented associates and in all the big cases. They are all good with clients, giving sensible advice but fighting their corner hard if they have to’.

‘Graeme Kleiner is a superb lawyer with an excellent relationship with his clients and years of experience. He calms situations down and is a very good tactician. Duncan Elson is also  an excellent and highly experienced litigator who has handled very big cases and fights his corner hard’.

‘An excellent mix in expertise between domestic and international cases, with strength in depth and an ability to cross-fertilise with family and other departments. Graeme Kleiner – highly experienced strategist and knowledgeable lawyer who commands his brief and is very well known in the market’.

‘Graeme Kleiner. Excellent knowledge of the law and analytical ability coupled with a clear practical approach to tactics and strategy. Does not duck difficult questions. Oliver Auld. Superb understanding of clients’ problems and the law’.

‘Very creative litigators with a wealth of experience and good links with their family team. Graeme Kleiner is a particularly hardworking and creative thinking in the area with an excellent client focus’.

‘Just one of the top outfits operating in this area. They have hugely wide-ranging and deep experience of trust litigation and all of the skills you might need. Graeme Kleiner – just one of the best around. Robert Avis – a true heir to Graeme Kleiner’s crown’.

‘William Longrigg and Jamie Kennaugh are excellent, as are Joshua Green and Emily Borrowdale’.

‘A fairly large team who are meticulous and incredibly thorough right from the junior associates up to the senior partners. The papers are always immaculate and everyone is always all over the detail’.

‘Sarah Jane Boon is extremely bright and very able. She always puts her clients first and fights for them tenaciously. James Riby is as cool as a cucumber and is very easy to talk to and bounce ideas off.’.

‘CRS has operated for many years in the top echelon of London family law firms. They have continued to maintain and deserve a very high reputation. They have a number of very experienced partners who are backed up by an excellent stable of Associates. They have great strength is all areas of family law’.

‘Sarah Anticoni has particular strength in all kinds of alternative dispute resolution. William Longrigg and James Riby are both immensely experienced and reliable. The whole team has particular strength and experience in the international aspects of family law’.

‘A great team with strength and depth. Really pragmatic solutions for clients.’

‘James Freeman – an enormous brain with buckets of common sense and a pragmatic approach. A man you want on your team fighting your corner.’

‘James Freeman is a thoughtful and hardworking partner whose client care skills are well-honed and who thinks deeply and carefully about ways to ensure the best outcome for his clients. Emily Borrowdale is a bright and hardworking assistant who took up involvement in the case at short notice, quickly assimilated the significant volume of paperwork, and was then able to successfully manage the later part of the proceedings as they progressed toward trial’.

‘Technical excellence combined with a highly personalised service. Dominic Lawrence – technically superb in the area of non-domiciled individuals and offshore matters. Solves complex problems with ease, providing the ultimate reassurance to his clients’.

‘Sangna Chauhan – incredibly practical and pragmatic, delivering her advice in a personable manner. Would have no hesitation in putting Sangna in front of any client’.

‘The team at CRS excels at the complex and innovative transactions and solutions. They are incredibly responsive and are always available out of hours. A first class law firm’.

‘Their responsiveness and technically ability is second to none. They are excellent at guiding and supporting their clients through complex matters’.

‘Piers Master –  has an exceptional understanding of his clients and is highly skilled at navigating clients through complex issues. The team is technically superb. They are very cohesive too, very friendly and always available. They can involve other colleagues in other teams as need be, to provide a comprehensive and well coordinated service. The quality of the private clients advice is outstanding and second to none’.

‘Bart Peerless, Piers Master and Robert Blower are extraordinary. They are super technical, very commercial and very friendly. Always available. Very charismatic. A client could not get any better’.

‘Nicola Thorpe is a younger partner but she is phenomenal. Again, great technical and very clear in the advice, commercial, always available and very nice to work with. I truly believe this is the best team in the UK.’

‘Bart Peerless is indeed peerless! He is very calm and extremely capable. I have seen him in semi contentious situations and he is excellent under fire. Big fan of Robert Blower and Piers Masters also’.

‘The corporate team at CRS are very diligent, hard working and creative. They ensured we got the key points across in our negotiations. At all times the team was partner led, and they brought in expertise from elsewhere in the firm when appropriate.’

‘Very commercial in their outlook.’

‘The team has expertise in acting for healthcare clients in relation to corporate transactions and, in particular, dentists and pharmacists.’

‘Jonathan Steele was recently promoted to partner and handles the firm’s dental transactions work.’

‘Tim Jenkins has acted for pharmacists who are buying or selling community pharmacies, and has specialised in that area for many years.’

‘In my experience, CRS build strong teams from the top down, with partners, senior associates and directors, and associates all putting in considerable care and time to their cases, to ensure that issues at all stages of litigation are given attention and a strategic view. The collaborative manner in which they work has been amongst the best of any firms I have worked with.’

‘Excellent client service, very pragmatic, consistently getting good results for clients. Extremely high track record of settling client disputes.’

‘The team delivers an excellent service to clients. They are highly responsive, quick to understand the commercial context, and combine pragmatism with a eye for the wider case strategy.’

‘Steve Burns is a class act: good judgement, excellent strategy and tactics, and a hard negotiator.’

‘Rachel Warren is extremely thorough and provides clear and precise instructions. She was fully engaged on the case and very helpful in talking though the potential pitfalls in the hearing. Her client management is excellent. She expertly managed the client’s expectations.’

‘Rachel Warren has a marvellous rapport and empathy with her clients.’

‘Jamie Cartwright is an able, highly competent litigator. He delivers pragmatic, user-friendly advice, whilst also keeping a eye on the wider case strategy. He is highly recommended!’

‘Charlotte Healy delivers an excellent service. She is response and thorough in her approach, and has an excellent knowledge of litigation practice and strategy.’

‘The advice we received regarding a very difficult employment issue was clear and precise. Specifically it managed the development of a strategic approach to the issue that avoided the potential for drawn out and expensive litigation that may have arisen if we had pursued alternative approaches.’

‘A very personal approach with an understanding of both the business and personal issues that need to be managed.’

‘The team provide a formidable service for private clients and corporate entities for all types of employment matters. They are adept at managing complex and sensitive investigations.’

‘Ben Smith is hyper focused on our needs and will always go the extra mile to achieve business and legal objectives.’

‘Nick Hurley is an outstanding practitioner and master tactician. He is my go-to employment expert. He is also a tremendous person. All round, Nick Hurley is the complete package.’

‘Emily Chalkley – fantastic lawyer, extremely personable, with excellent judgement.’

‘Becky Lawton – a trusted adviser, commercial, to the point and gets it.’

‘The team is of a good size, staffed with experienced and diligent lawyers. This helps ensure they can deal with matters urgently where required, which is an important capability in insolvency matters where it is not unusual for court applications to need to be made or responded to urgently.’

‘I would particularly praise Roger Elford and Will Leney for their accessibility and sound judgment.’

‘One of the best insolvency and restructuring teams outside of London. The full range experience and seniority to be able to manage all and any insolvency jobs.’

‘James Hyne and Roger Elford are partners with vast experience of complex restructuring and insolvency. They are both extremely easy to deal with and deliver the best possible solutions. Melania Constable is an extremely able senior associate, capable of managing and running high value and complicated transactions and litigation.’

‘Fantastic, well informed cohesive team providing top notch commercial and strategic advice. I love working with them.’

‘James Hyne has a stellar reputation in the industry, is brilliant with clients with excellent leadership and fantastic instincts.’

‘Roger Elford has excellent legal and technical knowledge and particular expertise in commercial property and insolvency.’

‘Charles Russell Speechlys has an excellent reputation in agriculture and estates.’

‘Duncan Elson has an impressive client base and works very hard for clients. Duncan advances his clients’ cases well and sees solutions pragmatically.’

‘Duncan Elson is second to none. Bright, practical and no-nonsense. Gets the job done.’

‘Very strong agricultural knowledge of litigation practice, giving great confidence to those working with them. Efficient back-up team able to deliver documents in short timescale necessary to place emphasis on completion on the opposing side thereby keeping up the momentum’

‘David Haines – impressive knowledge and confidence and willingness to think outside of the box to obtain the higher ground.’

‘Efficient, astute, and good strength in depth.’

‘David Haines has comprehensive legal knowledge and is tactically very astute. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Duncan Elson – unflappable partner, completely at home dealing with contentious and complex matters.

‘Rebecca Piper – exceptional associate, runs complex cases with ease.’

‘This is a big, London firm with top-notch work but operating out of London. The firm seems in recent years to have attracted all the talent in its area – it is in so many of the best cases.’

‘Duncan Elson has extraordinary knowledge in this area. He fights really hard for his clients but is always sensible and looking for the best negotiated settlement for them. Rebecca Piper is also excellent with a keen instinct for the merits of a case, real expertise and good client handling skills.’

‘CRS would be my first choice if I had a medium to high value trust and estate claim.’

‘Duncan Elson is incredibly knowledgeable and had a strong presence in his area of expertise. Rebecca Piper is a star of the future. She knows her stuff and is great with clients.’

‘Duncan Elson – head of the litigation team for many years and for good reason. excellent to deal with and a very capable negotiator.’

‘This team are one of the ‘go to’ teams for contentious trusts and probate work outside of London have real strength in depth led by Duncan Elson. The team are truly specialist and have the resource to take on the most complex and time pressured matters.’

‘They are the best family layers south of London: Magic circle ability but at lower prices. All round excellent.’

‘The three partners (Karen Wilsher, Shona Alexander and William Rollin) are all first rate lawyers with a good knowledge of the law. Karen Wilsher, with whom I work most of the time, is an excellent strategist, who quickly assesses the key issues and gives her clients realistic advice. Claire Devine is an excellent associate, hardworking and a team player.’

‘The Charles Russell Guildford family team has always provided a very sophisticated and thorough service to clients – very much up with the standards of the best London firms. However what differentiates them versus London firms is that the partners involved in the case are truly involved without extensive delegation to much more junior staff. They make clients feel that their interests are properly looked after and demonstrate a high level of technical ability in some very complex financial cases.’

‘Shona Alexander is the best: caring, thoughtful hardworking and tough.’

‘Shona Alexander is a collaborative-minded, pragmatic lawyer with a great reputation.’

‘Karen Wilsher is the stand out member of the team with a very able assistant in Claire Devine.’

‘Claire Devine – Exceptionally good, great eye for detail and really cares about her clients.’

‘Claire Devine is a brilliant solicitor who can take the most complicated matrimonial finance case in her stride. She has a strategic approach and is a brilliant communicator with both the lay client and counsel.’

‘The team were extremely knowledgeable and professional. They were very helpful in providing the information we needed to help in our decision making. They were approachable and always pleasant to deal with.’

‘What makes the team different is the balance of professionalism, warmth and reliability, which seems to be pitched at just the right level. Consequently, it is clear that the team really do care about their clients, and are able to deliver appropriate solutions.’

‘It is clear to me that Sally Ashford has carefully put together her private client team, and that she is an excellent leader who is respected and liked by them. It is also clear that she is a trusted adviser to her clients and genuinely cares about them. I have witnessed her skilfully overseeing complex situations with multiple stakeholders with varying degrees of financial experience and acumen.’

‘The vast experience of Sally Ashford gave us confidence in her advice which was open and frank. She appeared genuinely interested in our situation. We dealt with Will Dewey on a regular basis. He always delivered and was willing to help in any way he could which we really appreciated. He was extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Natalie Butler seems to have the innate ability to be a consummate professional, whilst being pragmatic and empathetic. She explains situations and options clearly and sensibly, in a way that cuts out legalese and makes potentially difficult, and sensitive, issues seem far less overwhelming. Natalie worked with us rather than for us.’

‘Richard Honey has been very good during Covid, providing a high level of service and explaining complex matters to private clients in a measured and clear manner so that they are engaged in the process.’

‘Decades of experience in dealing with our somewhat niche property matters, and understanding our company position regarding particular aspects of our property portfolio and how our associated commercial agreements feed into the drafting of property agreements. Good availability – and they meet deadlines.’

‘It is a real pleasure to work with Ingrid Saffin; she is friendly, knowledgeable and will go the extra mile to deliver client care. Ingrid is simply as good a commercial property lawyer as you will find. She is smart, strategic and level headed.’

‘CRS is an excellent law firm. They provide high quality legal advice at a reasonable cost. They think outside the box and find the best way of dealing with the case.’

‘A highly effective and efficient firm providing extremely good client service with a combination of technical legal knowledge, and sound tactical ability.’

‘CRS’ property litigation team are able to see every possible angle to a dispute, and are quick to identify the best way to defend or pursue a claim.’

‘Always smooth running conscientious service – client needs addressed admirably.’

‘David Haines is a pleasure to work with: he combines an extremely good legal knowledge, with tactical strength and fantastic client skills.’

‘David Haines runs the best property litigation team to work with. He has recruited bright and proactive lawyers who are decent and fun human beings to work with. They collaborate seamlessly with each other on the bigger cases so that it always feels like there is continuity of instructions/information.’

‘Joe Edwards has been operating at partner-level for a number of years now. He drives the strategy on all of his cases, with a clear view of how to maximise the result for his clients.’

‘David Haines and Richard Flenley are exceptionally gifted at delivering the right outcomes for high value clients in complex property litigation. Natalie Deuchar stands out at associate level.’

‘We value the strength in depth of the team.’

‘Richard Norton has exceptional commercial understanding, a practical approach to risk management and focuses on what is really important. Matthew Hobbs is an up and coming Senior Associate who is also able to cut away the noise and focus on the important issues in a deal.’

‘The team is very helpful and user friendly. Points of law are carefully explained to laymen. The team is very professional and one feels one is dealing with friends.’

‘I am really impressed by the collaboration between this team. I have worked with them on a complex and fast moving matter, with very aggressive opponents, and they managed to stay completely on top of things, and keep the client updated without overloading them. They are also hyper available, which is really important in litigation.’

‘The team is excellent – they are clear and communicative and go the extra mile for all clients.’

‘Claudine Morgan is an absolute pleasure to work with, and always sees a path through any issue. Ben Moore is smart and dedicated, with a knack for finding commercial solutions.’

‘Client attention. Good response time. Solution driven. Clear advice. Positive mindset. Well positioned on price. Good commercial acumen.’

‘Claudine Morgan  Very approachable, but very considered and direct in answering. Does not waste time and does not over complicate. Ben Moore – Clear, concise, considered. Good knowledge levels. Explains well, listens well.’

‘Sara Wilson is absolutely amazing. She not only talks to you in ‘layman’s terms’ but her knowledge and negotiation skills are beyond reproach.’

‘Sara Wilson is totally unique, I cannot speak highly enough of her. ‘

‘The overall service was very professional. The advice I received was of the highest standard and I felt that we worked as a team addressing issues directly and effectively.’

‘They always deal with my issues in a responsive manner. They are reactive and  offer solid, reliable advice.’

‘Sara Wilson is superb. She grasped my issues very quickly and responds with a number of angles that cover off what I require. She is always available.’

‘They took the time to understand our business and also understand our culture.  Good real world advice.’

‘Sense of humour, responsive and great service’

‘This practice goes above and beyond to provide legal advice in a timely, supportive manner. They are thorough and bring a confidence and calmness to stressful scenarios.’

‘Dedicated, knowledgeable and a helpful team to work with.’

‘Dedicated, knowledgeable and confident.’

‘Very responsive and proactive. Well resourced’.

‘A great all round team able to help with all aspects of rural estates.’

‘Tristram van Lawick – a solid safe pair of hands always there with wise counsel.’

‘A very useful multi-disciplined team with in-depth farming knowledge. Very helpful to have the crossover of litigation, commercial, private client and tax.’

‘Henry Fea is best in breed.’

‘CRS has a strong team of competent and commercial lawyers. The individuals that I have worked with are highly responsive and go over an above to ensure that tight deadlines are met.’

‘A stand-out partner for me is Naomi Nettleton, she is approachable, tenacious, always there for her clients and goes above and beyond to get deals done whilst ensuring that the deal always works for us as clients.’

‘Outstanding high-level service.’

‘The Charles Russell Speechlys team are unique in the sense that they adjust their working practice to suit the client.’

‘It’s the personal touches, and the unique way that CRS adapts to our needs, rather than the other way round, that keeps us coming back for more.’

‘Attention to detail is second to none.’

‘The team are incredibly helpful and always provide first class advice. Their advice is timely, thoughtful and challenging where appropriate.’

‘Jason Saiban is a great lawyer who is a pleasure to deal with. Humble and always willing to adjust your thoughts in a positive way, he is a great partner for our business.’

‘The CRS Commercial Contracts team takes the time to understand our position and approach in terms of contracting and they then apply that in a commercially pragmatic manner. They have further supported us in identifying where our processes and guidelines could be improved. They are also extremely personable and approachable and this combination of factors gives us an ‘extension of the in-house’ team approach which is welcomed by our legal team and business colleagues.’

‘Megan Paul picked up our business and contracting approach very quickly and she has drawn praise from our business team about the commercial and effective solution-oriented approach she takes.’

‘The individuals at this practice all have their own personalities and skills; whilst they deliver a top quality product, it is also useful to have people that are not afraid to ‘get involved’, and are tenacious in their approach.’

‘Jason Freedman is an excellent litigator, and his hunger and passion to get to the bottom of what has gone on in fraud situations is admirable, and reflects well in evidence that is prepared by him and his team.’

‘Stewart Hey is a unique blend of smart, personable and always online.’

‘The team is able to draw on its extensive experience to anticipate (and so avoid) problems before they arise. By anticipating likely outcomes the team is able to work several steps ahead of events, which makes for a smooth and comfortable client experience.’

‘The partner I have worked with – Rhys Novak – is fantastic.’

‘The civil fraud team at CRS are second to none – they are responsive, creative and incredibly hardworking.’

‘Very strong team and renowned for a reason – particularly good on sports litigation, great client service, and tip-top engagement with counsel.’

‘Edward Craig – experienced, commercially minded and determined to get the best results for clients.‘

‘Stewart Hey is diligent and always direct.’

‘Rhys Novak is fantastic.’

‘Rhys Novak is practical and strategic, and handles clients very well.‘

‘Charlotte Pender is always questioning and probing to ensure she provides the best advice.‘

‘Stewart Hey, Charlotte Pender and Caroline Greenwell are responsive, efficient and pragmatic, while clearly always focusing on the bests interests of their clients.‘

‘Legal director Max Davis is tenacious and an incredibly hard fighter.‘

‘Exceptional all round. Client communication and management, legal knowledge, awareness of policy developments, access to decision makers, liaison with counsel, fee negotiation and settlement. All exemplary.’

‘The firm has plenty of credibility in the market, a global presence and diversified services. It is an excellent brand with highly capable staff.’

‘The team at CRS is led from the top, with a great leader in partner, Rose Carey. They manage to create a collaborative environment with clients that facilitates open relationships about what is needed, what issues may arise and what may not be possible to overcome. The team will always rise to the occasion to ensure an answer can be found and in a timeframe that the answer is required.’

‘Charles Russell Speechlys is a professional and reputable firm and has excellent knowledge for Immigration rules and regulations.’

‘We have been working with Rose Carey for a few years now, and we are delighted with the service we receive. Rose Carey is solutions-oriented and provides excellent advice helping us with low level to complex immigration needs. She continuously offers us guidance on changes the business needs to know.’

‘I work most closely with Kelvin Tanner, partner on the immigration team, because he is extremely knowledgeable and experience. He is also a very likeable person and I know that my clients are in good hands when I introduce them to him. Also Owen Chan is an associate on the same team. He is also excellent and importantly speaks Chinese which is a great help for my team/clients.’

‘The team at Charles Russell Speechlys, Paul McCarthy in particular, are absolutely wonderful. They get back to any queries immediately and truly care. Paul has been invaluable in helping the team with immigration queries and his caring and calm manner always put them at ease given many times he is dealing with stressful and sometimes emotional situations.’

‘Paul McCarthy is by far the most caring, kind, talented, hard-working and professional immigration attorneys we have ever worked with.’

‘CRS has a deep knowledge of Rural Estates, family related law, tax, including for clients living abroad, and issues such as succession‘.

‘First class lawyers – partners, senior associates and associates. Friendly, knowledgeable and very discreet. Bart Peerless, Henry Fea, James Trafford Charles Hutton are all excellent’.

‘Good advice well presented, friendly approachable team. Very knowledgeable. Bart Peerless- the name says it all! He is excellent. Sarah Wray – efficient friendly extremely good. Innovative ideas’.

‘The firm has a lawyer who can help with anything, incredibly valuable to multi-generational families and their businesses’.

‘William Begley – a very good lawyer who is collaborative and works well with other advisors. Happy to take control, but is equally happy to play the supporting role‘.

‘Sarah Wray is one of the brightest associates around. Her knowledge and analysis is exceptional and she is a delightful person into the bargain‘.

‘I can obtain very high quality charity law advice quickly and without fuss’.

‘I instruct Penelope Byatt in the Charities team. I always find that she responds quickly, thinks clearly and provides me with timely advice on whatever charity law issues I throw at her. Her ability to think through issues, and look at it from all sides when she advises is one which I value. She has a huge amount of sector specific knowledge and experience’.

‘They are brilliant for non-contentious probate and especially Inheritance Tax issues. Richard Honey is brilliant at explaining extremely complex issues in a very straightforward way’.

‘We deal with one Senior Associate – Penelope Byatt – who also acts as the Secretary of our Foundation. Penelope is unfailingly available for all our needs and it is hard to believe that she acts for any other clients. She is really “one of the team”’.

‘Sarah Rowley stands out as knowledgeable and as having a pragmatic understanding of all sides to a debate and as giving a clear opinion’.

‘The team is approachable and will always attend to matters in a timely manner, being mindful of the need to keep the costs within the estimate provided and advise accordingly if a further costs estimate is required’.

‘The individuals I have worked with have all acted with professionalism whilst retaining an approachable demeanour’.

‘Suzanne Marriott has a stellar reputation – she is the first choice independent property & affairs deputy for high net worth families in dispute, and so has an in-depth knowledge of the workings of the Court and the dynamics at play’

‘Suzanne Marriott is very ably supported by Oliver Auld and Rebecca Piper who have excellent judgment in Court of Protection litigation, representing their clients’ interests at each stage without losing sight of the big picture’.

‘Suzanne Marriott is massively respected, and not a little feared by all in the sector. Oliver Auld is a very shrewd operator with excellent judgment. Rebecca Piper is excellent with clients and very experienced for her seniority’.

‘The team is expert and efficient, with very strong technical legal knowledge and excellent client care. They are able to call upon the skills of colleagues in other teams within their well-established firm, which ensures that their clients have a “one-stop service”‘.

‘Its  pro-bono input is exceptional: I have partnered with them in providing practical legal training for the voluntary sector’.

‘Sally Ashford is a dedicated and highly skilled professional deputy dealing with many complex cases, including the cross-over between Health & Welfare vs Property & Finance, which is quite rare for professional deputies. She has a wonderful balance of being calm, determined and proactive’.

‘Robyn Hack assists Sally Ashford in her day to day casework and is an excellent communicator and diligent in her approach’.

‘Sarah Anticoni is one of the leading family mediators in the country is always on our top three list of mediators who I recommend. She commands authority and has so much experience that clients immediately trust her and with her super intelligence and creative approach she can resolve the most difficult of mediations’.

‘Very experienced mediators who have a wealth of knowledge to assist clients in the mediation process. Sarah Anticoni is a first rate mediator with lots of experience and common sense. She always goes the extra mile for clients and I would have no hesitation in recommending her’.

‘The team has strength in the experienced practitioners within and they are also highly knowledgeable and able to draw upon the other disciplines within the firm to assist their clients’.

‘Shona Alexander is an experienced, empathetic and knowledgeable mediator who can offer a high service of assistance to families particularly where there are high value assets and complex company structures’.

‘Sarah Anticoni is an excellent mediator, she can help couples resolve the most intractable of disputes’.

‘Sarah Anticoni is the only person in the firm with whom I have contact – she is the foremost mediator of her generation’.

‘Sarah Anticoni has strength, knowledge, compassion’.

‘Good reputation. Nice people –  Sarah Anticoni (Mediation)’.

‘Responsive, astute and commercial.’

‘Commercially astute.’

‘Very experienced property litigators. Combines offices in London, Guildford and Cheltenham with teams in property cases sometimes spanning all three offices.’

‘Emma Humphreys – very client focused. Extremely practical and looks for solutions to problems.’

‘David Haines – very commercial and strong understanding of the legal principles.’

‘A first rate team which can hold its own.’

‘Emma Humphreys – a thoroughly commercial, user friendly solicitor with a good legal brain.’

‘The property litigation team is highly skilled, they are leading experts in the field of leasehold enfranchisement and they provide an excellent service.’

‘CRS is exceptional. They have the ability to advise clients in so many areas and the advice given is always excellent. The recent C19 outbreak has resulted in a lot of them working from home, but they still deliver the same great service’.

‘Tom Moran is a sage and worldly lawyer. He has a wealth of experience and always knows how to navigate through the finer points of law. He is also a great deal of fun to work with and does things with a smile’.

‘CRS IT and telecoms team are good for corporate technology agreements. They are efficient and effective and provide good, practical, up-to-date advice in a sector that changes very rapidly. They know their clients’ businesses and understand what areas of the agreement are critical and essential to focus on.’

‘The team takes great trouble to understand the brief and to deliver the services that the in-house client is looking for. They are pragmatic but thorough in their approach and always deliver practical advice.’

‘Caroline Young and Mark Bailey take time to understand the client’s approach and risk tolerance, and deliver external services in a way that aligns with the client’s in-house team.’

‘Megan Paul provides clear advice and guidance and works well within tight deadlines. She takes time to understand the needs of the client to ensure that she focuses negotiations on those terms in the agreement that really matter.’

‘The team ARE a team! They work as a team should: fully aware of every aspect of the case and conversations enabling smooth transitions between one solicitor and another.’

‘Duncan Lamont’s wealth of experience across all aspects of the Media world provides him with the unique ability to see things from both sides and give a true and honest evaluation of the each situation. Gabrielle Shovlin adds the extremely valuable nuts and bolts to each case with thoroughly researched and detailed information to tie up the merits of the case.’

‘Good longstanding relations with various individuals, in particular Edward Craig.’

‘Excellent sports commercial knowledge, especially data and betting related, and broadcast. The team keeps abreast of issues related to our organisation, and is always able to pick things up quickly and run with them.’

‘Richard Davies is a superb senior associate – technically skilled, commercially minded, understands the operational aspects and well organised and able to deliver to our required timings.’

‘Jody MacDonald is excellent in sports data rights and associated integrity issues, and other sports commercial rights matters.’

‘I was impressed with Jody MacDonald’s responsiveness, commercial thinking and pragmatism.’

‘Very client focused. A small specialist team that I knows their business and practice area and places the client first. Great to work with.’

‘Charlotte Healy – very hardworking, great attention to detail.’

‘Rachel Warren – knows her specialism. Good leader of a very well-thought-of team.’

‘Good specialist knowledge and a good number of subject matter experts.’

‘Esther White and Michael Jones. Knowledgeable, personable and ability to “simplify” complex legal matters to the untrained.’

‘Prompt and courteous response at all times.’

‘Michael Jones and Esther White are diligent and attentive to the needs of the trustees.’

‘Really solid grasp of detail, able to quickly explain the core of the matter. Avoided the tendency to get bogged down in pointless sabre-rattling and name calling. Very reasonable on fees and open to exploring different fee arrangements.’

‘Stephen Burns had a really good understanding of what was important and what needed to be dealt with. He gave great advice that helped move us to a very good outcome in a complicated professional negligence matter. Very solid at mediation.’

‘Depth of banking and finance expertise through a number of individuals who go out of their way to go that extra mile and provide outstanding customer experiences.’

‘The differentiator for me is not the sector expertise (a given) but how the expertise translates into practical / commercial decision making and support.’

‘Richard Norton runs a top team and practice.’

‘There is a real specialism in the area of charity law, and an understanding of what the issues are for charities and what makes charities different, which is very refreshing.’

‘I deal with Penelope Byatt in the charities team, who always knows the answers to the questions I ask her, normally off the top of her head.’

‘CRS has a wide range of specialists in the practice.’

‘They are approachable, efficient and helpful. I have worked with a number of solicitors at the firm who have always been helpful, and understanding of us a charity and not a commercial business, and that makes dealing with them all such a pleasure.’

‘The advice given is relevant, clear and timely. The firm is able to draw on expertise across a number of different specialist areas and across the firm whether it be the London or Cheltenham team.’

‘Practical knowledge and experience of the transactions undertaken.’

‘Approachable, knowledgeable and responsive to requests for assistance.’

‘Penny Byatt has been there to guide us through the transaction and always responded to questions in a timely and practical manner.’

‘CRS provides a team that is well balanced and partner led.’

‘The Company has been very well served by the lead partner, Andrew Collins. Andrew has a wealth of real estate and listed company experience and has guided the Board through a change of strategy over the last year.’

‘Anne-Marie Balfour has given timely and balanced advice over redrafting the executives’ service agreements. Her initiative and knowledgeable intervention provided a solution acceptable to all parties, while protecting the company’s best interests and involving the AIM nominated adviser.’

‘Excellent, personable service and team but technically savvy and very knowledgeable.’

‘Very responsive and friendly but provide great technical know how and service. Cost effective also, particularly for start up managers. I really value the input of Edyta Brozyniak and Victoria Younghusband who are both excellent.’

‘CRS brings the professionalism, legal and tactical acumen associated with a firm of this calibre.’

‘The firm has vast experience in pharmacy and medicine within professional discipline and healthcare regulation.’

‘CRS is user friendly, and engages with clients in a manner that generates confidence and achieves the best possible outcome.’

‘Cost aware and ensures that the client gets value for money.’

‘The team is always on hand as and when we require its assistance.’

‘Its knowledge of the horseracing industry is second to none and knowledge of sports in general is excellent. The team is innovative in a way that while following instructions it provides ideas outside of the box, which is attributed to the thoroughness of its work.’

‘Rachel Warren is simply superb. Clients feel tremendously well supported, and rightly have absolute confidence in her tactical and legal advice. Her case management is excellent; and while realistic about what can be achieved, her results normally exceed the clients’ expectations.’

‘Danielle Sharkey is a leader in sports integrity. Her strength is giving advice on the spot, and giving a variety of viable options. She is very approachable, and her positivity and calmness in difficult situations sets her apart.’

‘Partner led, knowledgeable but open to discussion. Real world understanding.’

‘The firm replied speedily to all communications, billing was clear and transparent and I was confident that my matter would be competently dealt with from the beginning.’

‘Nick Hawkins was kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and supportive from the outset. Not only did he achieve a most satisfactory outcome for me, he kept me well informed throughout. I had complete confidence in him. He made a very difficult situation far more bearable.’

‘Charles Russell Speechlys have real expertise particularly in matters involving senior executives and partners. They have the capability to work across departments in demanding disputes with both employment and company law dimensions.’

‘Nick Hawkins is excellent: he has a thorough legal knowledge and excellent judgment, paired with a real sensitivity to how points would land with a court. He is also a real pleasure to work with; it is always a pleasure to speak to him as he handles even the trickiest matters with real grace and good humour, and with regard for the other demands on the time of those who work with him. I would recommend Nick very highly.’

‘CRS is a highly proficient company with immensely skilled partners and associates. Their calm considered views on the situation in which I found myself gave me confidence that I would win the case for wrongful employment treatment. The team was highly competent, but empathetic towards me and I was reassured from the outset which supported my frame of mind at the time. They were extremely knowledgeable and this clearly showed when compared to the opposing law firm.’

‘Nick Hurley, partner at CRS, was first class and so competent in what he did for me. I am indebted to him for all of his support and suggestions in relation to my case. Nick was so calm, supportive and empathetic towards me and his legal understanding of my case was exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone.’

‘Georgina O’Sullivan and Francesca Charlton were very good and supported Nick Hurley. They both were very reactive to answering my questions and emails.’

‘Very responsive with throughly detailed advice.’

‘Hamish Perry has an exceptional understanding of our business, always responds to queries punctually and will draw on his firm’s resources to assist with specialised queries.’

‘A long history of working with issues that impact governments. Multi-jurisdictional reach and the firm is able to draw on an excellent pool of barristers.’

‘Stand-out partner John Almeida is responsive, efficient and resourceful.’

‘The team have a real depth of knowledge of the retail industry and are very commercial and efficient. Always readily available and quick response times.’

‘Jason Saiban has offered fantastic support to the business. Their advice is clear and practical.’

‘Jason Saiban has always been very responsive, approachable and a great sounding board.’

‘Excellent, personable service and team but technically savvy and very knowledgeable’

‘Very responsive and friendly but provide great technical know how and service. Cost effective also, particularly for start up managers. I really value the input of Victoria Younghusband who is excellent.’

‘Pre-eminent profile advising pharmacy clients.’

‘Commercial knowledge and strategy review’

‘Dedicated and friendly, hardworking staff, with considerable knowledge in their specialty areas’

‘Michael Lingens has been a reliable and faithful source of advice to us for many years. David Coates handles our various M&A deals very capably, with a rapid grasp of key details.’

‘A large scale team that can deal with all real estate problems that tenants have to consider when looking at a pre-let or an ordinary leasehold acquisition.’

‘Lee Medlock and Sarah Morley are proactive lawyers who get ion with the job rather than needing to be chased and give very good commercial advice to clients.’

‘The CRS team delivers exceptional value for the depth of knowledge and commercial approach they provide.’

‘Lee Medlock is very commercial and always references our previous requests in suggesting his mark-ups, so we get a bespoke service. He is responsive and easy to deal with. Thanks to Sarah Morley also for stepping in to assist with our project.’

‘Full range of services provided so one-stop-shop, extremely professional, always available or will phone you back as soon as available – the team are known by other legal practices, which assists with progressing new opportunities’

‘Open and honest advice; they will work through problems to find the best solution – Robin Grove and Suzi Gatward provide ongoing and continuous advice across all areas in a timely manner’

‘Excellent partner-led service with a team that genuinely care about the client and its requirements with a focus on delivering outcomes.’

‘Robin Grove – a class above. His calm but thoughtful approach delivers valued commercial results.

‘Suzi Gatward – always goes out of her way to deliver beyond our expectations. A valued and trusted advisor.’

‘Pragmatic and thorough, covering all bases in a robust way.’

‘Very motivated and a pleasure to work with.’

‘A highly knowledgeable professional construction division led by phenomenal partners – who have also mentored and grown their team along the journey.’

‘Their advise is clear and provides various options for clients to proceed with that would give the best result. Professionals that build relations over decades with integrity.’

‘Rupa Lakha is one of the most professional, ethical, authentic lawyers on contentious construction cases. She provides sound advise with all alternatives available to make the case stronger.’

‘Rupa Lakha is a powerful, authentic, dynamic lawyer who comes with alternate recommendations and solutions and delivers her advise without any pressure.’

‘They have a good range of skills and knowledge within their team, and they support each other so that they have the right expertise to deal with the issue at hand.’

‘The people have always been approachable and friendly. They engage properly, which means getting to the right solution is always easier.’

‘James Worthington is excellent. He is involved others where needed and delegates to his team, but always keeps up with what is going on.’

‘They are an excellent team which is both responsive and knowledgeable. They keep updating themselves on the latest developments and are a great team to work with. The collaboration with them has been fruitful.’

‘Charlotte Duly is very dependable and is always there when you require her. She has a hands-on approach and is always involved in the matters, which is comforting due to her expertise.’

‘Nick White has an expertise and a passion for sports which permeates into his work. His passion is only matched by his excellence and knowledge in the field of sports law.’

‘Peter Byrd is very dependable and is always responsive to emails sent to him. He provides great assistance and his qualities are a good mix for the excellent team he is a part of.’

‘The trade mark team at Charles Russell Speechlys is top-notch. They provide sophisticated strategic advice.’

‘Duncan Lamont – really responsive and pragmatic.’

‘I have found Charles Russell Speechleys extremely cost effective but still deliver excellent service, and value for money.’

‘Very commercial and will also take a view if matters are a bit tight.’

‘I have found Daniel Moore exceptional in all aspects of delivering what is required and as swiftly as possible, with the legal assurances, and the background experience to understand most situation. He is just brilliant, and would be delighted to recommend.’

‘David Hicks and Victoria Young Husband have technical knowledge and market knowledge.’

‘Michael Powner – gives commercial and pragmatic advice.’

‘Excellent attention to detail and commerciality.’

‘Hugh Gunson has shown a very pragmatic and commercial approach and his attention to detail is highly impressive, which inspires confidence in his handling of affairs.’

‘This is a technically excellent and highly responsive team. The tax litigation team was able to work seamlessly with the private client team to provide a joined up offering.’

‘Hugh Gunson was highly knowledgeable, technically excellent and very responsive. He provided invaluable strategic input in a complex matter and was very good at presenting matters to the client so that they felt fully informed as to and involved in the process.’

‘A very good technical grasp of tax both in terms of traditional trust and personal issues and highly technical corporate taxation.’

‘The team showed great responsiveness and willingness to engage with a new client. They brought practical thinking to a transaction, and recognised the client’s need for a straight forward solution.’

‘Hugh Gunson made himself available for the client and took a collaborative approach to working with other professional advisors, with a focus on a the strong outcome for the client.’

‘We have been engaged to assist the CRS team with the accounting and numerical aspects of a major tax disclosure, complementing the clearly demonstrated technical expertise and excellence of the team.’

‘Good range of experience and skills. Work well as part of a collaborative team.’

‘Michael Jones leads the team well providing clear direction. He has a good range of experience and is a good collaborative worker.’

‘The team have an exceptional knowledge of the hospitality industry. Their experience and insight is invaluable.’

‘Mike Powner is an exceptional lawyer. Always available for excellent and wise advice. He has an outstanding knowledge of the hospitality sector and the laws and issues pertinent to it.’

‘The team at CRS are just that, a team. Comprised of very capable individuals that have a broad knowledge across all areas affecting real estate in the Hospitality & Leisure sector. The team is able to handle every element of a transaction.’

‘The individuals at CRS are personable, hard working and always quick to understand our requirements. Their approach to difficult transactions is thorough and good humoured.’

‘The Planning team are knowledgeable and have strength in depth. They are innovative in their problem solving and will find a way through issues arising.’

‘Easy access to the Partner at all times, knowledgeable, clear and easy to understand advice. In addition the ability to negotiate at meetings.’

‘Clear team ethos, support each other on jobs.’

‘Friendly, helpful, clear in their advice, always willing to help.’

‘The team provides very good strong practical advice and takes time to understand the client’s business to provide relevant advice.’

‘They devised a platform to store data protection documents so that they can be accessed by client and firm. It tracks data compliance matters and ensures everything remains current.’

‘Jonathan McDonald understands how to distill the regulations into the practical business environment. Always available for urgent matters.’

‘Friendly responsive practice that understands the workings and needs of your business.’

‘Jonathan McDonald deals with our business needs, he is very approachable and no question is stupid.’

‘The firm has a deep knowledge and understanding of financial services and regulation. It is my go-to firm due to its deep pockets of experience, which make it stand out against larger firms, particularly in the crypto space and areas of trading and markets.’

‘William Garner combines unparalleled knowledge in the space with strong commercial awareness which other firms struggle to bridge. His professionalism and ability to navigate and overcome challenges in the complex world of regulation is outstanding.’

‘People and collaboration’

‘Daniel Rosenberg is very dedicated, persuasive, hardworking and always customer-oriented. James Broadhurst is very customer oriented, hardworking and persuasive.’

‘The team were very responsive and delivered sensible advice to help us get the deal done on time and in a way which helped set up the relationship with acquiree management post acquisition.’

‘We have found the team to be not only highly capable but creative in their thinking, responsive when dealing with our requests, and also very empathetic when dealing with a novice leadership team not familiar with legal intricacies.’

‘The team delivers exceptional value for the depth of knowledge and commercial approach they provide.’

‘David Coates is very responsive, knowledgeable and commercial and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The exceptional Rebecca Burford provides high-quality advice.’

‘Professional, knowledgeable, supportive.’

‘A fabulous team to work with, couldn’t recommend them highly enough.’

‘Mike Powner – highly-trusted partner, known for his thorough knowledge and wide experience of employment and sports disputes.’

‘Very helpful and prompt in providing advice and guidance.’

‘Their ability to respond on difficult matters is invaluable.’

‘They act as a team to find solutions and provide support.’

‘James Bateman deals with property finance requirements very well.’

‘Jon Bond is excellent to work with. He has a top-level understanding of legal and commercial issues and uses this to not only protect the client’s position, but to also find solutions.’

‘Jon Bond’s willingness to engage and talk through issue is second to none. His calm and helpful demeanor is a great source of comfort with some very difficult issues.’

‘Impressive service from Daniel Sullivan.’

‘Paul Stone has been my go-to UK and EU competition and telecoms lawyer for a decade. In that time period, in related litigation for me, CRS (led by Paul) has a 100% track record.’

‘CRS is a full service law firm where each team I have encountered has been excellent. The common theme is that each group feels and acts like in-house counsel and takes time to understand their client as well as just the subject they are advising on or litigating. While they would never second guess their client, it makes the experience easier and more efficient by taking that time upfront.’

‘The CRS EU & Competition team distil the complexities of competition law into digestible, solution-oriented and commercial advice, taking into account the aims of the relevant project. This practical, risk-based analysis is welcomed by our business leads.’

‘Paul Stone is an excellent competition lawyer. He is extremely commercial in his approach and we highly value his speed and efficiency both in identifying the key issues and proposing solution(s).’

‘They are both pleasant to work with as well as being practical and business oriented in their approach to solve the legal issues we present to them.’

‘The firm provides a very responsive service, with practical solutions offered that recognise our needs.’

‘This is top-notch team. Without exception, they are all very bright and undoubtedly experts in their field.’

‘They are user friendly and pleasant to deal with.’

‘Hanh Nguyen is extremely clever and commercially savvy.’

‘Jason Freedman is a very solid adviser in relation to contentious insolvency matters.’

‘Jamie Tilling is switched on and very good at dealing with clients and opponents, Jamie is always a pleasure to work with.’

‘In my experience, CRS build strong teams from the top down, with partners, senior associates and directors, and associates all putting in considerable care and time to their cases, to ensure that issues at all stages of litigation are given attention and a strategic view. The collaborative manner in which they work has been amongst the best of any firms I have worked with.’

‘Excellent client service, very pragmatic, consistently getting good results for clients. Extremely high track record of settling client disputes.’

‘The team delivers an excellent service to clients. They are highly responsive, quick to understand the commercial context, and combine pragmatism with a eye for the wider case strategy.’

‘Steve Burns is a class act: good judgement, excellent strategy and tactics, and a hard negotiator.’

‘Rachel Warren is extremely thorough and provides clear and precise instructions. She was fully engaged on the case and very helpful in talking though the potential pitfalls in the hearing. Her client management is excellent. She expertly managed the client’s expectations.’

‘Rachel Warren has a marvellous rapport and empathy with her clients.’

‘Jamie Cartwright is an able, highly competent litigator. He delivers pragmatic, user-friendly advice, whilst also keeping a eye on the wider case strategy. He is highly recommended!’

‘Charlotte Healy delivers an excellent service. She is response and thorough in her approach, and has an excellent knowledge of litigation practice and strategy.’

‘The corporate team at CRS are very diligent, hard working and creative. They ensured we got the key points across in our negotiations. At all times the team was partner led, and they brought in expertise from elsewhere in the firm when appropriate.’

‘Very commercial in their outlook.’

‘The team has expertise in acting for healthcare clients in relation to corporate transactions and, in particular, dentists and pharmacists.’

‘Jonathan Steele was recently promoted to partner and handles the firm’s dental transactions work.’

‘Tim Jenkins has acted for pharmacists who are buying or selling community pharmacies, and has specialised in that area for many years.’

‘The advice we received regarding a very difficult employment issue was clear and precise. Specifically it managed the development of a strategic approach to the issue that avoided the potential for drawn out and expensive litigation that may have arisen if we had pursued alternative approaches.’

‘A very personal approach with an understanding of both the business and personal issues that need to be managed.’

‘The team provide a formidable service for private clients and corporate entities for all types of employment matters. They are adept at managing complex and sensitive investigations.’

‘Ben Smith is hyper focused on our needs and will always go the extra mile to achieve business and legal objectives.’

‘Nick Hurley is an outstanding practitioner and master tactician. He is my go-to employment expert. He is also a tremendous person. All round, Nick Hurley is the complete package.’

‘Emily Chalkley – fantastic lawyer, extremely personable, with excellent judgement.’

‘Becky Lawton – a trusted adviser, commercial, to the point and gets it.’

‘Very client focused. A small specialist team that I knows their business and practice area and places the client first. Great to work with.’

‘Charlotte Healy – very hardworking, great attention to detail.’

‘Rachel Warren – knows her specialism. Good leader of a very well-thought-of team.’

‘Good specialist knowledge and a good number of subject matter experts.’

‘Esther White and Michael Jones. Knowledgeable, personable and ability to “simplify” complex legal matters to the untrained.’

‘Prompt and courteous response at all times.’

‘Michael Jones and Esther White are diligent and attentive to the needs of the trustees.’

‘Charles Russell Speechlys has an excellent reputation in agriculture and estates.’

‘Duncan Elson has an impressive client base and works very hard for clients. Duncan advances his clients’ cases well and sees solutions pragmatically.’

‘Duncan Elson is second to none. Bright, practical and no-nonsense. Gets the job done.’

‘Very strong agricultural knowledge of litigation practice, giving great confidence to those working with them. Efficient back-up team able to deliver documents in short timescale necessary to place emphasis on completion on the opposing side thereby keeping up the momentum’

‘David Haines – impressive knowledge and confidence and willingness to think outside of the box to obtain the higher ground.’

‘Efficient, astute, and good strength in depth.’

‘David Haines has comprehensive legal knowledge and is tactically very astute. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team is very helpful and user friendly. Points of law are carefully explained to laymen. The team is very professional and one feels one is dealing with friends.’

‘I am really impressed by the collaboration between this team. I have worked with them on a complex and fast moving matter, with very aggressive opponents, and they managed to stay completely on top of things, and keep the client updated without overloading them. They are also hyper available, which is really important in litigation.’

‘The team is excellent – they are clear and communicative and go the extra mile for all clients.’

‘Claudine Morgan is an absolute pleasure to work with, and always sees a path through any issue. Ben Moore is smart and dedicated, with a knack for finding commercial solutions.’

‘Client attention. Good response time. Solution driven. Clear advice. Positive mindset. Well positioned on price. Good commercial acumen.’

‘Claudine Morgan  Very approachable, but very considered and direct in answering. Does not waste time and does not over complicate. Ben Moore – Clear, concise, considered. Good knowledge levels. Explains well, listens well.’