Lara Moore > Ashfords LLP > Exeter, England > Lawyer Profile

Ashfords LLP stands out for its niche focus on port and harbour work, with clients describing the dedicated practitioners as ‘the best at what they do’. Practice head Lara Moore is hailed as ‘the leading ports and harbour lawyer in the country’ and noted for her ‘unparalleled knowledge’ of this area. Specialisms include complex Harbour Orders and Brexit-related issues, marine licensing and regulation, harbour dues litigation, and high-value coastal development matters. Tommy Fox is recommended for his ‘real industry interest’.

Praised as a ‘very capable firm that is arguably punching above its weight’, Ashfords LLP acts for a wide-range of clients including regional healthcare trusts, water companies, and international food businesses, which call upon the firm for advisory and defence purposes. Ian Manners, who specialises in health and safety risks, leads the Bristol and Exeter-based team. Clients in the marine sector turn to Lara Moore for her expertise pertaining to harbour revisions and marine regulations, while Zoe Hunt regularly advises on inquest matters.