Firm Profile > VWV > Bristol, England

‘VWV has a very wide and deep charity practice, which possesses an excellent network and a good understanding of current legal and operational issues’

‘Barney Northover’s understanding of the sector and particularly of charitable schools is second to none’

‘Enquiries are answered promptly and efficiently without the client being left in the dark’

‘VWV is a market leader and competes on even terms with major London players in the marketplace’

‘The firm is characterised by doggedness and efficiency’

‘Michelle Rose is knowledgeable, competent and expresses a profound understanding towards financial and emotional hardships of the clients. She is also ready to make brave financial decisions in support of the client’s ends’

‘Michelle Rose swiftly grabs any chance to turn the table in favour of the client and leads to a brilliant result of settlement’

Fiona Lawrence is able to run large high-value estate claims across multiple jurisdictions, which usually end in a very advantageous settlement in favour of the client’

‘All members of the team are highly reliable and very quick to respond‘

‘The advice on employment law and school policy drafting has been exemplary‘

‘Sensitive matters were handled well in a clear and timely manner‘

‘The firm’s rates are very reasonable, while the partners are very direct and pragmatic‘

‘The firm is impressive, skilled, empathetic and transparent.’

‘Senior associate Dan Thompson accomodates diseases in the most empathetic way.’

‘The team’s real strength lies in the fact that everyone takes a very commercial approach towards litigation, realising that sometimes a good settlement may be worth more to a client than a judgment from a court‘

‘The team is quick to respond and provides clear advice and practical solutions‘

‘Michelle Bendall is a force to be reckoned with and someone you want in your corner‘

‘Michelle Bendall is a pleasure to deal with‘

‘Daniel Hall is a thorough and savvy litigator‘

‘The team has wide experience and excellent subject knowledge and is at the forefront of employment law practice for charities and independent schools‘

‘Simon Bevan is an outstanding partner for employment law matters. His advice is always sound but is also balanced by a good understanding of the practical issues and the operational requirements of his clients‘

‘Highly competent experts in the healthcare sector‘

‘The team is very good in handling NHS matters for clients‘

‘Each partner makes a client feel like a priority‘

‘The team is always capable of dealing with anything we throw at them, grasping the fundamental problems and providing practical solutions and support’

‘Extremely approachable and professional at all times’

‘While the team is deservedly considered one of the leading firms in the South West for insolvency and restructuring work, but it also has a distinct national presence’

‘Both friendly, approachable and highly determined to bring clients the right result, Ed Husband and Kelly Johnson make a brilliant team that provides excellent advice and support’

‘A team of highly focused, professional and efficient lawyers‘

‘VWV has a very wide breadth of relevant experience and knowledge of the area‘

‘The team has a broad range of experience and is able to field practitioners in the specialist areas of law which some clients need, such as UK and EU law‘

‘Contracts prepared by the team are well drafted and understandable’

‘VWV have a great team working ethos, working together collaboratively especially well. They have a vast range of knowledge and specialists which means you can get insight and advice quickly. They are approachable, friendly and understand that sometimes advice needs to be given in an understandable way to non-legal professionals‘

‘We have worked with other firms and found VWV to be much better‘

‘The team has a broad range of experiences across practice areas, allowing them to draw upon these in complex commercial cases; for example those including company, property or trust law issues‘

‘I have found them to be extremely good with clients, ensuring that the right advice is given in a measured and supportive way. They are also excellent at handling difficult opponents‘

‘Ben Holt is strong on commercial litigation when in need of a claim. Ben has been the voice of reason when dealing with issues we felt had the potential to impact our reputation‘

‘Ben is intuitive about what a commercial company should and shouldn’t be doing when having to manage a crisis or issues where the law can support‘

‘Ben Holt is a superb partner, he keeps abreast of the detail, whilst ensuring that the overarching strategy is implemented efficiently. He is not afraid to tackle the knotty issues which crop up in litigation and has a wonderful manner with clients‘

‘Sarah Perry managed difficult opponents and a tight litigation timetable skillfully and calmly‘

‘Highly professional’

‘The team delivers high-quality results in a speedy manner’

‘The lawyers understand what the client’s objectives are, and work hard towards achieving them’

‘Team are very experienced in working with early stage companies in the life science sector, and clearly demonstrated this‘

‘The firm has a lot of connections which speeds up negotiations processes‘

‘Support was always available and the team were very helpful‘

‘I was particularly impressed by the guidance they offered, and what was important to the company’s future‘

‘We’ve seen them a fair bit more in the market recently‘