Russell Reeves > Thrings LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Thrings LLP is commended for its ‘compendious knowledge of issues arising in the construction and real estate sectors’, with additional expertise in agriculture claims, financial services and pension litigation, intellectual property and data protection cases, and shareholder disputes. Alastair Govier, who handles financial services litigation and pension disputes, jointly leads the team alongside Mark Cullingford, who advises on insolvency mandates and financial distress issues. Russell Reeves has experience in agriculture litigation, while Megan Jefferies focuses on intellectual property and data protection cases. Praised as ‘the emperor of estoppel’, Robert James is another key contact in the group.

Thrings LLP‘s reputable agricultural practice is underpinned by its ‘very experienced and knowledgeable’ team. The firm acts for a range of high-profile clients, from some the UK’s major banks to landed estates and family businesses. The practice is led by Duncan Sigournay who specialises in agricultural property matters, dealing with both contentious and non-contentious matters. Russell Reeves – regarded as a ‘master tactician’ – serves as head of the agricultural litigation team at the firm. Other key figures include Robert James, noted for his expertise in proprietary estoppel claims, and Neil Barbour, an expert in the acquisition and disposal of farms.