Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Rupert Ticehurst who can litigate but is also a topflight private client lawyer who can see the whole picture and can draw on heavyweights in his team. So experienced and so wise.’

‘What is unique about the firm is the integration between their non-contentious private client and contentious private client teams. They have a strong overlap between individuals who are litigators and individuals who understand the tax aspects associated with trusts and estates work.’

‘Simon Goldring is fast becoming the leader of the team. It feels like he has moved effortlessly from being an associate to a partner. He has grown a reputation as someone who deals in high-value trusts matters. He is also very pleasant to deal with – a real team player.’

‘Rupert Ticehurst is a senior figure in the industry with an enormous reputation. One standout associate is Rosalind Hetherington (who is surely a partner in the making).’

‘Rupert Ticehurst is a master of this area. He is very quick, fantastic with clients and will knock down a wall to get what his clients want. Simon Goldring is a very shrewd and one of the best tacticians in this area. Ros Hetherington is sensational and definitely a rising star.’

‘The firm’s contentious trusts team is exceptional because of their dedication to achieving the very best results for their clients that they can. No stone is left unturned. They punch considerably above their weight.’

‘Simon Goldring has an incredible capacity and energy for hard and challenging work that is both impressive and exceptionally effective. The team is led by Rupert Ticehurst who is both exceptionally wise and practical in his approach to advising clients. Rosalind Heatherington is a key member of the contentious trusts team. Exceptionally hardworking and insightful. She is definitely one to watch for the future.’

‘It is a nimble, commercial private client firm with standout lawyers who are real thought leaders in the space. Rupert Ticehurst is simply outstanding. An all-round player who is technically gifted, commercial and a pleasure to deal with. He is always on my shortlist.’

‘Market leading private client firm. Fiona Poole is entrepreneurial and empathetic. Ed Powles is very bright. Emma-Jane Weider is technically brilliant, with great people skills’.

‘Colin Senez – is well connected in the French speaking world. Eesha Arora – is incredibly bright and personable. Dominic Conde Cole – nothing phases Dominic and he is always available to take a call at short notice‘.

‘The team is very dynamic and able to react on short notice. I also understand that the firm had been strongly promoting women for a long time already. The individuals are very knowledgeable and are good in providing responses to the point’.

‘Claire Weeks and Clare Maurice are  excellent. They have all demonstrated an incredible ability to master difficult legal and tax issues and provide advice that is succinct and to the point’.

‘Excellence throughout the team – the perfect private client niche offering. Eesha Arora – brilliant at considering all angles and giving clear, pragmatic advice. Already a star but becoming an ever brighter one, rightly so’.

‘All of the partners with whom I have worked are extremely impressive, as are their associates. They are a top choice for clients with significant wealth who require sophisticated UK tax and estate planning advice, including where there is a cross-border component’.

‘Claire Weeks is a standout partner who is both technically masterful and a delight to work with. The team is easy to reach, a delight to deal with and always churns out comprehensive advice without one feeling that every second is ‘on the clock’.

‘Paul Whitehead is a walking tax encyclopaedia with a superb ability to distil complex issues into easily digestible advice which is commercial and clear. Paul is on my speed dial for any UK tax matters’.

‘Sarah and Edward are always at the end of a phone. Whatever time of day or night they are available for their clients and this characteristic is extremely hard to find within the sector. They are also more than happy to try and meet deadlines, think outside of the box to get the best for their clients and really are brilliant!’.

‘Sarah Conway and Edward Burton – They are the ones that instil the discipline and ethics that help the firm achieve the above!’.

‘A very collaborative team who are always available to take calls and hold their clients hands throughout the process. Mary Campbell is particularly proactive. She remained calm during the process and showed no signs of pressure’.

‘Edward Burton is equally proactive and approachable. I find him very pragmatic and has given my clients good, honest advice. He will always keep all parties concerned fully informed and up to date’.

‘Market leading team who are truly exceptional – without question the best team in London for high value residential property. In a league of their own currently‘.

‘Sarah Conway and Edward Burton – brilliant team, exceptional individuals, market leaders. Utterly lovely people, technically exceptional and genuine deal doers – very rare combinations‘.

‘The residential team at Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP are truly exceptional. They are always available, exceptionally hard-working and deliver the results either buyer or seller are wanting with full advice within often a tight timescale’.

‘Sarah Conway and Edward Burton are both exceptional in their work. I know if they are working on a sale, whether for the buyer or seller, we will have amazing communication, advice, problem-solving and delivery of the result everyone is looking for’.

‘We value the firm’s depth of knowledge of the charity sector, the involvement of the partners and the speed of the response where needed’.

‘We have particularly valued the advice of Emma-Jane Weider in providing clear and prompt advice where needed’.

‘Clare Maurice and Jennifer Emms are always lovely to work with and great team players when joining up for a client’.

‘World class founding partners who have built unparalleled next generation expertise’.

‘Ceris Gardner is a global standout for her expertise and relationship skills’.

‘Great specialist firm with expert knowledge in the philanthropy space’.

‘Brilliant, clever and thorough solicitors who leave no stone unturned.’

‘Top notch team.’

‘MTG is a constant. Reliable and dependable for the best and clearest advice.’

‘Colin Senez nails his advice intellectually. He is straight to the point and always pragmatic.’

‘Excellent team, good partners and suitable levels of assistants. Profound knowledge of the sector. Definitely a “go to” firm for the advice we sought. All advice was focussed and relevant to our needs. We were very pleased with the advice we received.’

‘Emma-Jane is quite exceptional. A brilliant co-ordinator of the data from which the advice we sought was presented to us, as well as excellent technical knowledge.’

‘The immigration team is very efficient and has a lot of experience in immigration for wealthy private clients.’

‘A solid team of private client experts: tax, import/export, estate planning, contracts… this group has you covered!’

‘Ed Powles is an approachable and highly competent solicitor who offers excellent insight on all legal matters, of great use in the art world’.

‘Ceris Gardner has immense experience. Jennifer Emms is a standout as well. Together they work seamlessly. A great team’.