Taylor Wessing LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Angus Miln is knowledgeable and experienced.’

‘The Taylor Wessing hotels team is fantastic. They are well respected across the industry and we have nothing but praise for them.’

‘Richard Bursby is one of the top experts in our industry and instantly commands respect from other firms we are up against in our contract negotiations. I find this adds huge value to our position from the off.’

‘Ed Story is technically strong and genuinely one of the nicest people you can meet. His ability to form connections and keep the tone of discussions calm and focused is impressive.’

‘Excellent sector knowledge from real estate, leasing, brand management and franchise agreements.’

‘Mark Rajbenbach has incredible availability and responsiveness; his true sector expertise combined with wider real estate skills suits us very well. A great client partner.’

‘Richard Bursby provides great sector knowledge.’

‘Specialist team in trust litigation. Very experienced in their field. Emma Jordan: clever and composed. Good at reading complex situations and adept at handling difficult clients’.

‘Taylor Wessing is a very well known player in this market, led by the excellent Emma Jordan’.

‘Emma Jordan is a leading individual in this area who combines the managerial skill and judgment of a solicitor running large scale litigation with her practice as a Jersey advocate’.

‘In litigation I have been highly impressed by TW’s teams’ ability to co-ordinate effectively lawyers and clients in multiple jurisdictions. Additionally, it is attractive that the private client team has a strong work ethic and sense of solidarity, which makes it a pleasure to work for them’.

‘Kirstie McGuigan is an outstanding team leader who is capable of efficiently managing litigation being conducted in multiple jurisdictions. She has exceptional interpersonal skills, and a superb rapport with clients and team members’.

‘Kirstie McGuigan – an iron fist in a velvet glove – a very experienced and determined litigator who does not give in. Caroline Tayler – highly intelligent, thorough, knowledgeable litigator with outstanding judgment‘.

‘It is a stellar team of litigation lawyers: conscientious, responsive and unbelievably hardworking. The lawyers have buckets of experience in English and offshore litigation and will always provide excellent, sensible advice on which clients can depend’.

‘I work with partners Kirstie McGuigan and Caroline Tayler. They are quite simply brilliant: clever, sensible, and intuitive. They work all hours and nothing escapes their notice. They manage their time efficiently and take careful note of deadlines and points of detail’.

‘Very highly regarded private client team at the top of the market’.

‘Nicholas Warr – very experienced partner with brilliant rapport with clients. Ben Lister – an up and coming star of the team, very hardworking and laps up the work’.

‘One of the strongest teams in London – real breadth and depth, combined with the ability to co-ordinate other areas of the firm’s skills where required’.

‘The individuals we work with are superb. At partner level: Damian Bloom – whip-smart and pragmatic. Nick Warr – incredible network and ability to get things done, Murray North – technically superb. Ditto the associates, with special mentions to: Gabriela Hristova; Josh Boughton’.

‘Sanjvee Shah is technically in a different class, proactive, and strategic. It was a pleasure to work with Sanjvee on such a complicated and long running transaction’.

‘The team offers strength in depth and has extensive knowledge and understanding on non mainstream tax & legal topics. They have attracted sophisticated clients over the years with demanding needs and so their offering is all the better for that experience’.

‘Nick Warr – his approach with clients, really caring about the client outcomes and tenacity in achieving –  that is the blueprint for all of his team’.

‘Alexander (Sasha) Erskine – rising up in profile amongst the Partners – is an excellent example of someone following in Nick Warr’s footsteps. He brings patience, deep knowledge and enthusiasm to his work with clients’.

‘Taylor Wessing IP team have been very professional, collaborative, friendly and quick compared to the previous practice we were using. They are very proactive and offer advice to us as experts in their field. We’re very happy to have partnered up at a global level with Taylor Wessing.’

‘Each individual is very approachable, knowledgeable and amicable in their approach. They are thorough in their research and clear in their presentation.’

‘The team has strength and depth. They are all really personable and eager to understand client needs and pressures. When you instruct them, you have faith that you will get good advice.’

‘I recommend both Roland Mallinson and Magdalena Borucka. Both have excellent legal knowledge and feel like part of the team.’

‘The Taylor Wessing team offers business-savvy, practical input at the speed our clients demand. That top-shelf service is hard to come by. The TW team calibrates well to any representation, understanding whether the matter calls for legal big guns or merely a shot across the bow. Always glad to take Taylor Wessing into battle.’

‘Jason Rawkins continues to be a star on trade mark matters. For copyright matters, we consider Mark Owen a go-to partner. In both cases, their responsiveness, legal acumen, business-savvy and creativity set them apart from countless other UK lawyers.’

‘A friendly practice with a pragmatic and solution-orientated approach, providing clear explanation of complex issues and the associated risks.’

‘A strength of Taylor Wessing is the depth of knowledge and expertise across different legal areas, and we were able to access this on a particularly complex transaction under the truly excellent leadership of Ross McNaughton.’

‘Partner responsiveness, competitive costs and quality of team lead us to engage the firm regularly.’

‘Ross McNaughton and Adrian Toutoungi are our go-to partner specialists.’

‘Very strong sector expertise. Adaptive to small start-ups.’

‘The team consistently delivers work of a top quality, in a timely fashion and are very pleasant to work with.’

‘Partner responsiveness, competitive costs and quality of team lead us to engage the firm regularly.’

‘Adrian Toutoungi is our go-to partner specialist for IP.’

‘Really strong team – capable partners and high quality associates. Very commercial, strong negotiation skills, but also listened to our needs. Transparent costs too’

‘The Taylor Wessing team were highly collaborative, maintained a fantastic rhythm in their communications and advice to the management team. Explained issues and potential solutions clearly and accurately and worked diligently to explore all alternatives before moving forward. At all times personable and contactable with great response times.’

‘Emma Danks was demonstrated a deep understanding and keen eye for potential issues in all of the work streams.’

‘Successfully handling very complex deal structures and directly addressing several stakeholders with a commercial approach that made all the difference for us (a PE buy-side client). TW has an edge in today’s fast pace growth equity market – as a firm and as individuals.’

‘Taylor Wessing stands out for their understanding and avoiding getting stuck in with counterparties. Always very hands-on, professional, and positive. The team seems to be having fun as well!’

‘Taylor Wessing’s employment team knows the US market like no other firm in the UK.’

‘They have extensive expertise in the technology sector, placing them on the forefront of technology and people.’

‘It is their can do mentality that strikes me the most – they get the job done, and go further than any other employment law firm would, thinking in solutions and opportunities instead of only risks.’

‘The team at Taylor Wessing are extremely resourceful and are always ready to go the extra mile.’

‘We have reached out to them for their opinion on varied issues and they have always been happy to support, even when there were some last minute requests. Their bills are reasonable and detailed.’

‘Paul Callaghan understands his US clients and markets like no other employment lawyer in the UK. He is a brilliant lawyer, thought leader, and a pleasure to work with. Responsive, practical, commercial. Hands down my go to lawyer in the UK.’

‘Sean Nesbitt is a top notch adviser and a great ally. He has tackled many complex issues for us.’

‘The reason we use Helen Farr and her team is because of their excellent client focused approach. I know that we can contact them at any time and get an immediate response. We have used them for all our employment and other HR related matters and we always receive consistently excellent service and advice.’

‘A combination of in-depth understanding of very complicated science in the Life Sciences field, and a way of seeing how all the moving parts of a complex arrangement of agreements, IP, licences and potential parties interweave. Highly responsive, pragmatic and commercial, yet thorough.’

‘The TW team how done a great job at positioning themselves as a leading life science law firm in Cambridge.’

‘Stand out partner for me has been Colin McCall, who has single-handedly helped us get a hugely complex licensing deal over the line. His understanding of the detail of licence terms and the complex background to the development of the IP was instrumental to making all the parties make appropriate concessions to getting a deal over the line, and avoiding lengthy stand offs and threats of walking away.’

‘The practice is very well organised. We have found that despite working across multiple countries, the team has been fantastic in making the transition across countries seem seamless.’

‘Xuyang Zhu is a fantastic lawyer, I cant recommend her highly enough. She always communicates in a very clear way, gives great direction on legal issues and is always proactive in finding solutions to potential issues.’

‘Taylor Wessing LLP perfectly understand the complex nature of a global media conglomerate, and provide advice understanding the multiple areas that the business operates in.’

‘Adam Rendle has expertly understood our business, our needs, and how to deliver the legal advice in a coherent and practical fashion. We work across multiple departments, and being able to shift from strict legal guidance to practical guidance for non-lawyers is essential. Also, Adam has shown us amazing availability, priority and guided us through complex media situations.’

‘They take an effective, practical approach to litigation, with excellent client communication.’

‘Andrew Howell is an intelligent, careful partner, who supports his team very effectively and is sensitive to client priorities.

‘This is a very well-regarded team within the professional negligence market, with a well-deserved reputation for excellent legal service.’

‘I have worked with Andrew Howell and Julian Randall mostly, and I would recommend them to anyone with a difficult professional negligence or audit regulatory issue.’

‘Strong at every level. Stuart Broom is a highly intelligent junior partner. Andrew Howell is one of the leading names in the sector, with a deep knowledge of professional negligence litigation.’

‘Julian Randall and Andrew Howell: decades of experience in audit defence work for the big four and other major auditors. They have a depth of knowledge of the reality of auditing beyond any other London litigation team. Stuart Broom: Upcoming, rigorous, hard-working, with a depth of understanding of the field.’

‘Some of the best individuals in this area – Andrew Howell, Julian Randall, Stuart Broom – mean the team has a real depth of expertise/experience to draw on. In this area, Taylor Wessing punches well above its weight in disputes generally.’

‘Andrew Howell and Stuart Broom are fantastic at applying common sense to strategic and tactical problems: they ask all the right questions to make sure they don’t put a foot wrong. Julian Randall has a really sharp mind and digs into the really difficult legal problems to make sure the best points for the client are being identified.’

‘Exceptional dedication to serving their client at any time on any matter. Commercially astute and they won’t waste time debating theoretical outcomes. Can cut to the heart of any situation with relative ease.’

‘Mark Rajbenbach combines a user friendly approach with an uncompromising approach to detail and results.’

‘Exceptional dedication to serving their client at any time on any matter. Commercially astute and they won’t waste time debating theoretical outcomes. Can cut to the heart of any situation with relative ease.’

‘Mark Rajbenbach combines a user friendly approach with an uncompromising approach to detail and results.’

‘Good commercial thinking and proactive.’

‘Lisa Bevan has the ability to make a client feel they are dealing with a trusted friend. She is as warm as she is efficient. She has the ability to understand a client’s needs and, thereby, distil down any transaction to its fundamentals’.

‘Without a doubt, Elaine and her team are in my opinion the best real estate practice in London. My largest clients are put to this firm on the basis that it’s a one stop shop of excellence. Quite frankly, the clout this firm has with finding the impossible and creating the impossible, I just cannot do my job without it!’.

‘They have a very broad offering as a firm, clients who need straightforward conveyancing are superbly looked after but those with more complex needs, commercial, planning, tax, etc are equally well served. Friendly lawyers who communicate concisely and in understandable language abound’.

‘Lisa Bevan is excellent, never has she let me down and every client is more than satisfied with her. She’s friendly, efficient, even on the tightest of timescales’.

‘Elaine Dobson is by far the best conveyancing lawyer in London. Did you also know that Elaine used to be a surveyor so has an in-depth knowledge about real estate‘.

‘We have been working with James Marshall’s team at Taylor Wessing for several years. We think their professionalism and experience makes us feel comfortable to work with them. Not only they often think like lawyers, but also they take care of client’s needs.’

‘We are working with James Marshall. He is good at patent cases, especially dealing with many typical cases in SEP field.’

‘The Partners we have worked with have a pragmatic approach to commercial transactions, with good communication skills. They ensure that clients know where to push the counterparty to make sure that there is no ambiguity in key areas, but where to give when there is something which is just nice to have. Partner is very accessible and flexible when working on transactions, especially at key times when working across multiple time zones.’

‘Taylor Wessing LLP has the incredible ability, and members, to dive into the complexities of a media organization and provide specific legal advice on what is needed, but also practical guidance on how to achieve those.’

‘Adam Rendle has helped us with a variety of different departments and countries, regularly assisting with ensuring media law is understood by lawyers and non-lawyers. Adam has been available at short notice and difficult hours, regularly ensuring we have felt supported and a priority. His professionalism, practical guidance and availability have been praised across the business regularly.’

‘Very experienced, efficient, effective litigators, who are all over the detail, whilst at the same time never losing sight of the bigger picture.’

‘David de Ferrars – hugely experienced, which means he is able to identify and implement a really wide range of ways of tackling any problem, choosing the solution which most closely fits the particular features of the case. He is a brilliant negotiator, able to engender a lack of confidence in the other side, without any appearance of doing so. Excellent at leading a team and getting the best out of people.’

‘Ann Casey is responsive, detailed, precise and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent technical understanding allows them to provide expert guidance.’ 

‘Our key contact at Taylor Wessing has been very supportive and has almost felt like a part of our business. They are always on hand to answer any queries and help get projects off the ground super quickly. This is especially valuable as we do not have our own in-house tax team.’

‘The quality and diligence of their work is consistently high quality. Katie Lewis is recommended.’ 

‘The Taylor Wessing team is able to provide legal advice in a wide range of areas, ranging from employment law, commercial law, to option plan structuring and execution. Their advice is always on time and to the point. The team has always been available and happy to provide detailed clarifications on various topics.’ 

‘Working with Katie has been a pleasure. She has provided valuable advice related to not only EMI options but also various commercial issues that the company faced. I have never needed to contact another law firm regarding the company’s legal matters.’ 

‘Incredibly collaborative and responsive. Strategic and pragmatic legal advice. Great market insights. Excellent speed of execution and very efficient fee structures.’ 

‘The team has been great at building a relationship with our senior team by showing a genuine interest in our business and the strategy moving forward. Taylor Wessing was the only firm we have worked with so far that put real effort into explaining the billing process and making us feel comfortable with the fees.’ 

‘With multiple disputes stretching back over many years, Taylor Wessing had a huge task in overseeing progress on each dispute with different aspects for each dispute. Their ability to keep on top of every detail and provide advice in a timely manner and to ultimately secure us a win was truly remarkable.’

‘Mark Smith is that rare thing – a lawyer that even a lay person can understand! Although the issues involved in our pensions dispute were very complex and stretching over many years, Mark was able to succinctly explain them to our board of trustees in a manner that was useful to the professional trustees but also accessible to non-professional trustees like me. His advice steered us successfully to a positive outcome and his patience and professionalism is much appreciated.’

‘Extremely responsive, with clear easy to follow guidance and advice.’

‘Key contact is partner, Mark Smith, who is responsive, professional and excellent at communicating advice and respected by the Trustee Board.’

‘Mark Smith has great knowledge, and gives clear explanations.’

‘A smaller team than some but makes up for that in terms of quality of service.’

‘Mark Smith is a very hands on and closely engaged partner, to the great benefit of his clients. He thinks out of the box and is a superb client man.’

‘The team has excellent non-contentious knowledge to complement its litigation and long-standing experience in pensions fraud issues.’

‘Taylor Wessing are rightly regarded in the very top handful of product liability teams, combining detailed scientific expertise with legal nous.’

‘Partner Katie Chandler is always across the detail and gives clear, commercial advice. Senior Counsel Ed Spencer is another stand-out, with judgment beyond his years.’

‘The team was able to provide excellent support on a complex issue that occurred in the field.’

‘Katie Chandler was able to get quickly up to speed in a complex situation and helped us to achieve the results we were looking for. This involved excellent coordination and communication throughout the process.’

‘Exceptional dedication to serving their client at any time on any matter. Commercially astute and they won’t waste time debating theoretical outcomes. Can cut to the heart of any situation with relative ease.’

‘Mark Rajbenbach combines a user friendly approach with an uncompromising approach to detail and results.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the sector, deep understanding of our business, availability and responsiveness of the partners.’

‘Excellent team of experienced professionals who are very thorough and commercial at same time.’

‘Stephanie O’Hare and Matthew Jones are outstanding.’

‘The team very quickly became not just very competent advisors, but integrated themselves fully into my vision of what I wanted from a challenging property situation.’

‘Alistair Watson cared about achieving a successful outcome as much as I did. He contributed thoughtful and creative insights that saw us achieve a better conclusion that I had set out to achieve’

‘Exceptional dedication to serving their client at any time on any matter. Value for money. Commercially astute. Won’t waste time debating theoretical outcomes. Can cut to the heart of any situation with relative ease. Feel like an extension of our own business with a “skin in the game” approach.’

‘Emma Tait – Great planning lawyer, focused on obtaining results. Exceptionally user friendly and available.’

‘Excellent service and response times.’

‘A firm which provides a consistently high quality service by some highly experienced individuals and with very competitive pricing.’

‘A team which is always fully engaged, very responsive, provides clear and concise advice, including creative solutions to solve any issues along the way.’

‘A well-connected team that works well with the corporate and real estate teams for seamless delivery.’

‘Taylor Wessing are a real one-stop shop.’

‘The team provides clear, constructive advice and seeks to find solutions to issues that may arise.’

‘TW demonstrated thorough, in-depth knowledge of the loan facility agreement including all the main commercial terms that tend to be closely negotiated – through their experience, seen a variety of transactions which means advice can be provided with reference to precedent situations and general market standard.’

‘General transaction management skills throughout, with consideration to timescales, client feedback/sensitivities, other parties and wider transaction context.’

‘Saleem Fazal has built a good team: the various personalities, with their different styles of people skills, complement each other well – yet, there is a common thread: they are all pleasant (and even fun, when appropriate) to deal with.’

‘Saleem Fazal is commercially astute, and always looking for an angle to help the client. His efficiency means that he manages to split his time between Liverpool and London without compromising his case work.’

‘Emma Archer is a fabulous people person, patient and pleasant at all times. She is also smart and savvy – just the sort of lawyer you would want on your side.’

‘Taylor Wessing are extremely quick to react to client requests and needs.’

‘There is a good spirit about the place and it is clear that the individuals enjoy being at TW which adds greatly to the ease of working with them.’

‘Ably lead by Saleem Fazal, they are highly motivated and well informed.’

‘They have a unique specialism in being able to  see round corners and anticipate issues before they arise. that in turn greatly increases the chances of success as well as problem avoidance.’

‘Saleem Fazal. Easy to deal with. Good relationships with client.’

‘Excellent and sophisticated cyber and data protection expertise. My experience is the entire team is reliable, friendly, approachable and provides robust guidance with tailored depth necessary to make informed and defensible decisions.’ 

‘The practice is exceptional and a delight to work with.’ 

‘Strong reputation and solid experience in data-related matters.’ 

‘I really enjoy working with the data protection team at Taylor Wessing for its availability, capacity to understand the problem, solutions and outside of the box thinking, without stepping outside of the boundaries of the privacy laws.’ 

‘Taylor Wessing is a solid firm for privacy, bringing a well-rounded skillset, from contentious matters to strategic projects, meaning we can call on them for a variety of topics. Taylor Wessing always strives to provide options in their responses, demonstrating critical thinking, which we value as it acts as a partner rather than just external counsel. They always have their fingers on the pulse of what’s up and coming in privacy.’ 

‘Very pragmatic and proactive. People I like working with. It’s rare to find data privacy lawyers who explain things in a simple way.’ 

‘I appreciate how diligent Jo Joyce is in getting practical advice to me quickly, and Vin Bange has put together a fantastic team of individuals with good knowledge of privacy laws.’ 

‘Great regulatory and market insights.’

‘The team has extensive experience and a fantastic work ethic. Their work is consistently top class and they are very easy to work with.’

‘They were always available, very organised and had an incredibly commercial approach to solving problems.’

‘Taylor Wessing provides professional advice. They followed up cases with accurate information and good time management.’

‘Great working relationships and support. No question is a silly question and support is always provided. If calls are needed to discuss cases or queries they are always available to arrange these. Makes the work much easier when you know the individuals you are working with.’

‘The team provides exceptionally high quality work product, direct and straightforward answers to questions, and is incredibly prompt and responsive.’

‘High-touch customer service, very active correspondence on navigating the nuances of each individual immigration case.’

‘A competent, confident, knowledgeable, proactive team who we have had the good fortune to work with for 10 years plus now. There is also comfort around the stability of the team and the fact that we have dealt with the same senior counsel for the entire duration of our interactions with Taylor Wessing.’

‘Vikki Wiberg is a senior counsel of Taylor Wessing, she has rich experience on immigration law and understands our business model well. She always helps us to solve our problem without delay.’

‘We have worked closely with Charlie Pring, who is very gifted, helpful, and supportive. He knows his business very well, and is a lovely person to boot.’

‘Vikki Wiberg, senior counsel. One of the loveliest people I have ever worked with at Taylor Wessing. Her invaluable expertise in corporate visa applications and employment matters is crucial for us. We have learnt so much from her and no question has ever been too big or too small to answer.’

‘I work directly with Mark Smith and he is excellent in terms of his advice, guidance and communications. He keeps us updated at all times and explains the various options and implications of each proposal before making recommendations as to the best way forward.’

‘Mark Smith is technically very strong; a deep understanding of the issues and how to resolve them.’

‘Mark Smith is excellent at communication and always focuses on the key issues’

‘Mark Smith handles our pension matters and is clearly expert in his field. On a personal level we have built a strong relationship which is something I value highly.’

‘They are consummate experts in the field of pensions.’

‘My experience of the Taylor Wessing team is that they deliver extremely thorough, meticulous advice which considers the issue in hand from all angles. Timescales are adhered to and budgets prepared and monitored.’

‘Mark Smith is always available to provide advice – sometimes to very challenging deadlines. He works collaboratively with all stakeholders and co-ordinates advice across different specialties and jurisdictions.’

‘The stand out partner for me at Taylor Wessing is Mark Smith. He always pulls out all the stops to deliver the highest level of legal advice to Trustees to ensure they can in turn make informed decisions on a full range of issues. Needless to say Mark and his team are a delight to work with and I value their support and friendship greatly.’

‘The quick turnaround time and value added advice the practice gave on our matter was very good.’

‘We worked with the partner, Liz Wilson. She went out of her way to make herself available as the matter was urgent. Her advice was practical and value adding.’

‘Peter Jackson; technical excellence and client committment.’

‘Good hands on advice – very practical.’

‘Liz Wilson – Sleeves rolled up approach, very commercial but thoughtful.’

‘Considerable experience and expertise in the international and UK tax elements of complex IP structuring Ability to distil complicated tax rules in a user-friendly manner Responsiveness and availability.’

‘Graham Samuel-Gibbon: Considerable experience and expertise in the international and UK tax elements of complex IP structuring. Ability to distil complicated tax rules in a user-friendly manner. Responsiveness and availability.’

‘The team has extensive knowledge within financial law.’

‘Katie Fry-Paul has an extensive knowledge within financial law. She delivers excellent advice within agreed time frames.’

‘Taylor Wessing, led by Charlotte Hill, has vast experience in the UK financial services sector, providing high quality work in various areas. The team is very knowledgeable in their specialised subject and very approachable in daily communications.’

‘We have been working closely with partner Charlotte Hill and associate Katie Fry-Paul in recent years to improve the Bank’s internal policies & procedures and relevant customer legal documentation in order to meet fast-changing regulatory requirements. They have provided valuable specific/tailored advice to suit our situation and produced high quality documentation in association with the requirement within schedule.’

‘Incredibly collaborative and responsive – Strategic and pragmatic legal advice – Great regulatory and market insights – Excellent speed of execution.’

‘David McCluskey is a seasoned professional who has represented senior individuals for 25 plus years. He has strategic nous and a tactical prowess that makes him a popular choice of adviser for those facing personal issues with the authorities.’

‘Taylor Wessing is a highly regarded name among commercial firms.’

‘In my view, it stands and delivers in the white-collar crime space to the same very impressive standards.’

‘Their capacity to pick up and despatch the criminal problems of their blue-chip-related and other high-profile clients is not something they can or would think it appropriate to broadcast. But I know from my work with them that they are incredibly effective at putting to bed big problems for big name individuals.’

‘The lawyer with whom I work most frequently is Michelle George. She is cerebral and yet a devastatingly effective strategist. Whether in the boardroom or the conference room, she holds her own among big names, and securers great results.’

‘The team is incredibly efficient and professional with a strong focus on clients’ needs. They consistently produce excellent work and are very reliable.’

‘They are calm under pressure, provide a personalised service and have a great depth of knowledge.’

‘The team has been outstanding in the support it has provided and always acts professionally and quickly without a compromise on quality.’

‘Richard Viegas is a top-class lawyer whose in-depth experience and knowledge consistently produces excellent results – a real pleasure to work with.’

‘TW has stocked its practice with fundamentally bright and decent people. There isn’t a B team, they are all impressive but not in a magic circle cookie-cutter kind of way.’

‘Stuart Broom came to my case when it was at a relatively advanced stage, but his ability to absorb information and very quickly start shaping strategy was impressive. His client focus is very sharp and he doesn’t hesitate to roll up his sleeves when that is necessary.’

‘The team around Katie Chandler is superb. They have masterfully guided our client through the vagaries of High Court litigation and were always a step ahead of the opposing side.’

‘Katie Chandler is a stellar litigator: quick-witted, analytical and astute.’

‘They are stand out, strategically on point, no nonsense, and say it as it is.’

‘Jonathan Hutt is brilliant.’

‘David Franklin is extremely skilled, reliable and adaptable.’

‘The Taylor Wessing team are adept and willing to change their approach to suit each situation. They are able to use their extensive experience of construction disputes to quickly assess the situation, understand a range of options and clearly communicate their strategy to the client.’

‘Both Jonathan Hutt and Rebecca May are diligent in their approach to the matter at hand. They are open to challenge and willing to discuss another perspective on an issue.’

‘David McCluskey provides wise counsel of a range of issues, in particular with regard to financial regulators and the cross over between corporate crime and fraud. He is a good strategist to have at your side.‘

‘Taylor Wessing is a highly regarded name among commercial firms. They are incredibly effective at putting to bed big problems for big name individuals and corporates alike, from bribery and corruption to macro-economic market manipulation to high-net-worth tax evasion.‘

‘The lawyer with whom I work most frequently is Michelle George. She is cerebral and yet a devastatingly effective strategist.‘

‘Nice boutique finance team who do a lot of tech and VC-backed stuff.’

‘Lerika Le Grange is smart and very user friendly, with a lot of experience dealing with VC-backed companies.’

‘Katie Horbury is very strong and often performs the heavy lifting on deals.’

‘Hghly competent and thorough and, importantly for us, very understanding and sympathetic.’

‘The team is extremely responsive which is a real asset in fast-paced and demanding matters.’

‘The team is small, but at the top of its game. As comfortable on technical points as they are on fiercely fought litigation.’

‘The team acts as real partners and go above and beyond the call of duty. Impressive expertise and partnership make this team a “must have” for any UK restructuring and insolvency needs.’

‘Nick Moser has been invaluable across both distressed situations and in post-restructuring M&A and strategic transactions. He is also excellent at ensuring that the resources within the larger firm are best utilised for the client and are co-ordinated with one another.’

‘The outstanding Amy Patterson is a star in every respect.’

‘Amy Patterson is a go-to lawyer in the insolvency and restructuring space and genuinely a delight to work with. She is quick witted, formidable, hard working and personable.’

‘Stephen O’Grady is one to watch – he is calm and astute.’

‘In-house expertise with a pragmatic approach.’