Bristows LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘An extremely pragmatic team with a willingness to understand the key elements of the transaction for and adjust the way of working to make sure we could close the deal in the tight timing that we had available.’

‘Great partner time and easy to work with.’

‘I was particularly impressed by Matt Dennis’ ability to go straight to the crucial points, which were sometimes outside of the corporate area. He anticipates the potential difficulties, is very hands-on, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Bristows have executed all of our recent transactions flawlessly and provided impeccable advice.’

‘They are commercial, organised and flexible. All team members are pleasant to work with.’

‘Excellent service with qualified staff who are always available. They are friendly and far superior to other law firms, always remaining focused on practical solutions rather than lengthy legal advice.’

‘David Horner and Nick Cross stand out for their ability to understand the unique aspects of each case makes them indispensable and truly unique.’

‘The Bristows team are a team to be reckoned with in the fields of life sciences and healthcare. They combine excellent technical knowledge with legal nous to achieve the commercial objectives of their clients, guiding them efficiently and effectively to a valuable result. ’

‘Charlie French is excellent to work with, intelligent and responsive, manages the team effectively with ease.’

‘Chloe Dickson is a very bright senior associate who will go far: intelligent and commercial.’

‘Chris Stubbs is a lawyer with a great future ahead of him; brilliant technical knowledge.’

‘Bristows has always been a leader in this sector. They really know their stuff and act in many of the leading cases. Individuals are hard-working, with strong technical understanding and careful attention to detail. Brian Cordery and Charlie French are key partners.’

‘Bristows has superb breadth and in-depth technological know-how. They are wonderful life sciences litigators and have been for decades.’

‘Liz Cohen and Brian Cordery stand out. They are extremely client-focused, understand the industry and client needs and provide nothing short of first-class service every time. ’

‘My experience is of Bristows’ patent litigators, who are excellent. As a team, they are particularly good at a deep understanding of the relevant technology, and applying that knowledge to tactical advantage in litigation.’

‘Toby Crick is a great negotiator and hands-on tech lawyer. Charlie Hawes is a very effective, very smart adviser.’

‘A very client-focused attitude combined with excellent strategic advice, considering our overall objectives. The team shows great flexibility and strength in depth, always fully up to speed with the matters at hand. Has also been willing to discuss alternative billing arrangements which have proved mutually beneficial. Billing transparency one of the best among the many law firms we use.’

‘Thorough preparation and detailed case knowledge combined with good strategic advice.’

‘The TMT team is a market leader. As a team the market experience is exceptional across the board. But it is the positive and creative way in which this team works with the wider team which is exceptional. Everyone’s input is encouraged and valued such that clients feel involved but looked after. As everyone’s capabilities are allowed to flourish, across the team there is a focus on the commercial significance of the dispute but also on the legal niceties. The team have both the resources and skills necessary to manage substantial litigation and arbitration approaching such disputes with good humour, hard work and creativity. ’

‘Anna Cook has truly outstanding industry sector knowledge and combines this with a keen legal brain and a flair for building strong client relationships. She makes sure she understands what really matters and is an inclusive and encouraging team leader. She is also a joy to work with.’

‘The Bristows team has a very strong focus on interpersonal relationships. Everything just happens in a very smooth way to a high level of satisfaction.’

‘We work primarily with Mark Watts and Jamie Drucker. Both are highly knowledgeable and professional, and have a very strong focus on understanding client requirements.’

‘They have lawyers who understand the need for a company to be practical, so there is a good balance of legal analysis, and practical and actionable solutions.’

‘The team combines technical excellence with a pragmatic and commercial approach. They have taken the time to get to know our business and tailor advice accordingly.’

‘Marc Dautlich – we have worked with Marc for a number of years and he has always impressed with his expertise, clear communication and approachable manner.’

‘Very responsive and knowledgeable team.’

‘Hannah Crowther is trusted, expert, always on hand and appreciative of the urgency and complexity of any request. A standout data protection professional.’

‘The Bristows team is very impressive at all levels, from junior associates through to partners. The team combines a fantastic technical ability with real commercial nous. They drive litigation efficiently and effectively for the benefit of their clients. They compare very favourably to other teams in the sector, representing all round quality.’

‘The Bristows patents team combine outstanding technical ability with an impressive knowledge and understanding of the law, borne of a huge amount of experience in patent litigation. Everyone I have worked with, from partners to associate level, has impressed me with their comprehensive knowledge of the cases we have been involved in, both at the technical level and the legal and strategic aspects. They are also extremely hard working and run a well-organised and highly efficient operation.’

‘Andrew Bowler is great to work with. He is very smart and combines a comprehensive understanding of the case detail with an impressive strategic awareness. His judgement and advice on matters of strategy are invariably spot on.’

‘James Boon is really smart, technically superb and has an incredible knowledge of the cases on which I have worked with him. He is on top of every aspect, from the most involved technical points to the wider litigation strategy. Brilliant to work with.’

‘Bristows is the complete package. The team is always a joy to work with; everyone knows their role and does their bit to the highest standard. Excellent lawyers with strong technical knowledge and understanding. Standout partners are Liz Cohen, Richard Pinckney, and Brian Cordery.’

‘Bristows has a huge breadth of experience and technological know-how. They really care about their cases and about their clients. They are just superb IP lawyers.’

‘Liz Cohen, Andrew Bowler and Brian Cordery stand out for their client-focused approach to litigation and the giving of advice.’

‘My experience is of Bristows’ patent litigators, who are excellent. As a team, they are particularly good at a deep understanding of the relevant technology and applying that knowledge to tactical advantage in litigation.’

‘Always a pleasure working with the Bristows team. They are experts in their fields. Bristows is a go-to firm for technology companies as they have a real depth of knowledge that often other lawyers lack. Able to understand complex technology and understand the drivers in relation to IP.’

‘The partners and associates have the heft, intellect and legal and technical expertise to run the biggest IP litigation. At the same time, they are genuinely approachable and commercially astute.’

‘Incredibly bright, commercially astute and very approachable.’

‘Simon Clark is very knowledgeable, practical and offers great perspectives.’

‘Excellent, highly motivated team.’

‘Their reputation precedes them, particularly in the realm of intellectual property and its intersection with commercial affairs. Potential clients would find reassurance in their extensive experience, knowing they’re in capable hands when it comes to navigating the complexities of intellectual property and related commercial matters.’

‘Their unique strength lies in their holistic approach, seamlessly integrating legal expertise with commercial acumen to deliver comprehensive solutions.’

‘Solutions-driven and client-oriented approach to trade mark and brand IP dispute resolution. Will always consider the practicalities of litigation alongside the merits of any action to give clients a balanced perspective of any issue.’

‘Their IT and telecoms team is a market leader. Their market experience is exceptional across the board, everyone’s input is encouraged and valued such that clients feel involved, but looked after.’

‘The team have both the resources and skills necessary to manage substantial litigation and arbitration, approaching such disputes with good humour, hard work, and creativity.’

‘Professional, always available, knowledgeable, and skilled.’

‘Anna Cook has truly outstanding industry sector knowledge and combines this with a keen legal brain and a flair for building strong client relationships. She makes sure she understands what really matters and is an inclusive and encouraging team leader. She is also a joy to work with.’

‘Angela Fouracre is a strong lawyer with a keen understanding of the commercial concerns of her clients, she leads a team well, and has a good strategic mind.’

‘Highly responsive, with deep expertise in AI and the multiple complex product areas that intersect in counselling AI products.’

‘Vik Khurana is truly excellent – with deep expertise and high levels of commercial awareness. His advice is carefully tailored to individual client’s needs, and he shows deep understanding of a range of complex areas of law.’

‘The team is simply amazing, their knowledge is of course exceptional. What really sets this team apart is their ability to give succinct commercial advice and apply it to the industry the client operates in. This is something very rare and not always an experience we have with other law firms we work with. The responsiveness and quality of work they deliver is unparalleled. We use this team exclusively. ’

‘Paul Jordan is commercial, has great charisma and is wonderful to work with.’

‘The team offers very pragmatic advice and is extremely quick to respond. They have great experiencing in analysing adverts and identifying potential issues.’

‘A strong and responsive trade mark team.’

‘Saaira Gill is super responsive and always distils complex trade mark questions into simple components so that we can make decisions.’

‘The team are all very approachable and advise in a very human and accessible manner.’

‘Jennifer Noel is great, very hands-on and gives advice clearly and to the point.’

‘You can always trust on a short response time. All results are always provided ahead of deadlines so time pressure is avoided.’

‘Sarah Husslein answers comprehensively and quickly. She anticipates the questions you may have already in her first response.’

‘Easy-going and approachable team to work with. We feel comfortable trusting them on our matters and leaning on them for advice and recommendations on brand protection.’

‘One of the few firms with the ability to offer advice across the spectrum, from defamation to data privacy. They have a stellar data protection practice which is now supplemented with a genuinely excellent media and reputation management team.’

‘Alex Keenlyside has quickly established himself as one of a select handful of genuinely top-tier solicitors acting in the field. Clients find him fantastic to deal with, and he inspires complete confidence. He offers tactically and commercially astute advice, which draws on his unrivalled legal experience in acting across both traditional and online sectors.’

‘Rebecca Kirtley is a hugely impressive associate. She has a great relationship with her clients and an incredible eye for detail.’

‘The reputation management team at Bristows is exceptional. They are intensely focused, always practical, and have an excellent ability to keep an eye on the overall direction of travel of case while being right across the detail.’

‘Victoria Baron is a fantastic lawyer. She works incredibly hard, is very, very clever, and has a wonderful manner.’

‘Particularly strong on online publications where the firm has a wealth of technical expertise.’

‘They provide a Rolls Royce service, working with the top barristers in the field to ensure a positive outcome for their client in litigation. We have dealt mainly with partner Alex Keenlyside and associate Victoria Baron who have been calm and attentive throughout. Their key strength is their teamwork and their ability to foresee and negate action.’

‘Great sector knowledge and technical legal know-how for traditional and new media.’

‘Enthusiastic team who give pragmatic advice.’

‘I’ve worked with Adrian Sim for a decade and he’s good lawyer to have in your corner. He’s energetic and proactive and gives risk-based advice.’

‘Matthew Warren is extremely thorough and has worked on most of the sophisticated transactions we’ve done in the last few years. He’s a very safe pair of hands.’

‘They have very significant experience. The people are excellent to work with.’

‘Bristows is commercial, proactive and well organised. I would not hesitate to recommend them.’

‘The quality of service, professionalism and general likeability of the whole team are notable.’

‘Excellent commercial lease support, advice and assistance from a highly knowledgeable team. Overall good experience with the solicitors instructed.’

‘Tim Allen is highly knowledgeable, professional, pragmatic, with a calm demeaner and most importantly patient. Highly recommended.’

‘Tim Allen and Suzanne Hooks are trusted advisers and have always steered clients professionally with no complaints.’

‘Very good at the intersection of commercial and IP disputes – and a dynamic, friendly and efficient team.’

‘They offer an excellent service – good and pragmatic/commercial legal advice coupled with good client-relationship management.’

‘Anna Cook – a hugely experienced litigator in the IT and software licensing space, and behind her friendly and cooperative manner lie a fierce intellect and great strategic mind.’

‘Robert Graham – understated, hugely knowledgeable on IT and copyright matters, and incredibly effective.’

‘Mark Brown’s team has excellent knowledge – a really great service.’

‘Mark Brown is an exceptionally experienced and competent commercial litigator – clients really value his judgment and strategic approach. Really good client-communication skills.’

‘Angela Fouracre is a very good and hard-working practitioner. A strong lawyer with a keen understanding of the commercial concerns of clients, leads a team well, and has a good strategic mind.’

‘Westley Walker is a talented lawyer, an insightful strategist, and a hard worker. He adds value to every team.’

‘Toby Crick is very commercial, a great negotiator and great with people.’

‘They possess an excellent understanding of our industry, and technology in particular, which sets them apart. While being a full-service law firm, they also embody the personalised attention and specialised expertise typically associated with boutique firms.’

‘They don’t simply bill for the hours they’ve worked. Instead, they evaluate whether those hours were reasonable and whether we, as their client, have derived sufficient value from them. If they feel that the value delivered doesn’t align with the hours billed, they’re more than willing to adjust the fee to ensure our satisfaction.’

‘Toby Crick stands out as the most commercially savvy lawyer I’ve ever collaborated with. Beyond his exceptional legal expertise, he possesses a profound understanding of our business dynamics. Consequently, he provides strategic advice, pinpointing the risks he deems acceptable rather than inundating us with every potential concern.’

‘Pragmatic approach to support the client needs.’

‘Toby Crick is approachable, pragmatic and makes the engagement more fun!’

‘Interactions with senior partners and associates are relaxed and friendly, which in turn creates an atmosphere conducive to effective working relationships between client and the competition practice.’

‘Stephen Smith, Francion Brooks and Victoria Yuan are all highly knowledgeable, experienced and provide superb advice.’

‘The team is always approachable and willing to spend time understanding client concerns. Their ability to assess commercial practices in the context of competition law parameters is impressive.’

‘Excellent team to deal with. Good practical and pragmatic advice.’

‘Mark Brown, Stephen Smith and Victoria Yuan provided practical and efficient advice on the matter, and operated seamlessly as a team.’

‘Excellent team, with unparalleled experience in handling matters at the interface with IP. They are regularly active in leading FRAND cases. The go-to shop for these matters and in general high tech competition advice.’

‘Pat Treacy is a legend. Sophie Lawrance is also exceptional.’

‘The team has grappled with some of our most complex products, over an extensive time period, in order to represent us in complex competition cases. They have also been required to work hand in glove with other law firms, which they have done efficiently and effectively.’

‘Sophie Lawrance has an exceptional level of technical detail and ability to untangle complex issues. Matt Hunt has also demonstrated an exceptional level of understanding of the case, as well as an unflappable, calm presence, when dealing with difficult or complex issues.’

‘Excellent team to deal with. Good practical and pragmatic advice.’

‘Mark Brown, Stephen Smith and Victoria Yuan provided practical and efficient advise on the matter, and operated seamlessly as a team.’

‘Very strong team, particularly for IP-competition disputes.’ 

‘The individuals provided sound advice regarding a corporate tax issue I was experiencing on a highly complex acquisition.’

‘The team is commercial, proactive and well-organised, offering timely and valuable advice.’

‘Their friendliness, approachability and commercial approach.’

‘The team were exceptionally attentive, understanding, supportive.’

‘They were excellent at explaining key areas, putting things into layman’s terms without being patronising.’

‘Great depth and breadth.’

‘Miranda Cass combines great commercial acumen with deep technical knowledge to get the best solutions for her clients.’

‘Their knowledge of the life sciences sector is excellent, which provides the ideal basis for advice provided to our business. The team is always very well-informed.’

‘Bristows’ team stands out for its top-notch expertise in intellectual property, life sciences, and tech law. They excel in handling high-tech and IP law, especially in growth and early-stage businesses, providing highly customized advice. Their broad skill set combines knowledge from commercial and corporate law, allowing them to tackle complex, multi-party issues effectively.’

‘Bristows is committed to diversity and inclusion, promoting gender balance and supporting underrepresented groups to create an inclusive workplace – 100% female partners last year is amazing!’

‘Bristows provides deeper expertise and more customized advice, specializing in their niche areas rather than covering a bit of everything. Clients benefit from a personal touch, with direct access to senior partners and a highly collaborative team, unlike larger, more impersonal firms – especially where they have to follow process that isn’t suitable for smaller, fast paced businesses.’

‘Samuel Munday and David Horner have provided consistently good and appropriate advice – understanding the risks that fast growth businesses need to take.’

‘Good team, work efficiently, know the space.’

‘Marek Patecki very technically able and good at getting to practical solutions.’

‘A superior, growing team with quality lawyers who are hot on the commercials.’

‘Gareth Wadley and Lizzie Field are first class, commercial and just get it.’

‘Working with Bristows employment law team has been a great experience. Their clear and pragmatic advice consistently helps us navigate the complexities of employment law with confidence. The team’s rapid response time and impressive turnaround of requests truly sets them apart.’

‘Gareth played a crucial role in our recent TUPE transfer of staff from a former supplier. Gareth’s expertise isn’t just in employment law; he also adeptly guided us through the commercial contract details critical for the transfer.’

‘Gareth’s skill in managing multiple legal areas showcases the firm’s cohesive approach and his outstanding leadership. His advice has kept our executive contracts competitive, compliant, and fair.’

‘We have worked with Gareth Wadley for many years, and he is always responsive and provides the right level of advice based on his knowledge of our organisation. Very happy with the service he provides.’

‘Justin Costley is the epitome of a safe pair of hands – thoughtful and conscientious, he makes the effort to understand client goals and is solutions-oriented with his advice.’

‘Gareth Wadley is commercial and pragmatic, with excellent knowledge and experience. Lizzie Field is very knowledgeable, pragmatic, responsive and always a pleasure to deal with.’