Doyle Clayton > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Their knowledge of relevant legislation is excellent and they make you feel valued.’

‘The team makes you feel valued and have an interest in your case, as well as giving good advice – even when they could sugarcoat or be vague, they don’t.’

‘The team in general has been courteous, kind, and able to accommodate most requests for guidance and assistance, as and when needed. I feel comfortable with asking any question that comes to mind, as well as requesting an appointment to cover concerns.’

‘Above all, I value their honesty, compassion, and wisdom, for without their assistance, I suspect I could’ve never navigated the complex maze of a foreign judicial system at all, never mind so quickly and painlessly.’

‘Amara Ahmad – a pleasure to work with; a strong instinct for strategy and pragmatism paired with infinite patience and a wonderful instinct for client care’

‘Excellent partnership with a broad range of specialisms. They have a great deal of experience in both employment and education matters. He is approachable dependable and professional in his support for clients.’

‘Simon Henthorn is approachable dependable and professional in his support for clients. He has always been diligent and supportive of collaborative arrangements that we have.’

‘I worked with Simon Henthorn. He was particularly easy to talk to, he was knowledgeable and answered all questions clearly. He was readily available to address any issues or concerns so I wasn’t worrying about anything during the time he represented me. He dealt with my situation compassionately and professionally and I would recommend him to anyone else needing legal advice.’

‘This practice is uniquely talented in work practices and legal aspects. Everybody I have had the opportunity to deal with, from senior partner, associate, paralegal to administrative staff has been very professional and effective in supporting me. I think their fees are competitive and the quality of the work of very high standards.’

‘Adam Murdoch has been exceptional in getting into the finest details to understand and support me in my case. His availability has been outstanding. Tina Wisener is extremely experienced, balanced, and shows exceptional empathy. Her guidance has been very precious.’

‘Great team of Tina Wisener, Kate Kapp, and Piers Leigh-Pollitt. Deep experience, extremely responsive, always deliver on time, always thorough in their approach. Approachable and friendly. Interested in maintaining long-term relationships. Commercial, pragmatic, responsive, very competitive fees. Will always give good legal advice, but in the context of your business and the commercial challenges you face. Always try to understand your business and the market in which you operate so advice is in context.’

‘I have worked with the team now for several years and everyone that I come into contact with are fantastic. They will always help you and they always take the time to understand your questions/situation. The uniqueness is their desire and ability to get to you know your firm. They listen and spend the time to remember individuals, quirks of your organization and essentially become an extension of your company. This is very important and exceedingly helpful during cases.’

‘I have worked with James Anderson now since my first encounter with Doyle Clayton. He takes the time to get to know me, remembers all my stories and therefore we have built a strong relationship. He offers me great support, understands my weakness and although helps with my cases, also ensures I get some learning as well. I personally can’t recommend him high enough.’

‘Kate Kapp is a stand-out member of the team. Her commitment to her clients’ cases leaves no stone unturned and she protects the client from overzealous opponents during litigation. Under pressure Kate remains calm and provides clear guidance to the client without being distracted by the high stakes that are the subject of the litigation.’

‘Tina Wisener is exceptional in her range of knowledge and experience. She responds very quickly and always offers practical and sound advice and explains everything in plain English! Mike Hibberd is another of Doyle Clayton’s stars, really pleasant to deal with and provides great advice.’

‘They were extremely thorough and went above and beyond what was needed which was a refreshing sight. They truly valued the relationship and it was not just about billable hours – it was about ensuring we were compliant and turning around issues promptly where necessary whilst considering all aspects of the issue.’

‘Experts in their field. Employment focused and aware of all aspects from both employer and employee side.’

‘The practice is professional and knows the sector very well. They are able to provide excellent advice and support. They are caring and make sure they know your case and circumstances well.’

‘Simon Henthorn is excellent. He is compassionate and provides excellent advice and support. I felt safe knowing Simon is dealing with my case. He provides reassurance but is always open and honest.’

‘First class service provided in what can be stressful situations for the client. The communication and response time for any questions were second to none.’

‘Peter De Maria is undoubtedly a leading light in business protection as well as being the firm’s senior partner. He is focused, commercial, doesn’t get flustered and is at the top of his game. Katie Mahoney is a joy to work with. Her grasp of the detail of a case is second to none. She and Peter make a formidable team.’

‘Doyle Clayton is one of, if not THE leading, niche employment law firms in the country. It acts for employers and employees and has an extremely strong presence in the business protection field.’

‘Peter De Maria – full spectrum of skills – technically strong, highly emotionally intelligent – can adapt his style depending on his client and the audience.’

‘I have worked with the High Court team of Peter De Maria and Katie Mahoney. Both are top quality operators, good to work with, reliable, strategic and commercial.’

‘Doyle Clayton are always a pleasure to work with. Their lawyers are always easy to deal with, transparent with their fee structure and always willing to help. We typically work with Doyle Clayton for immigration and they are real experts in their field here. They always provide clear, sound, timely legal advice, irrespective of how complex the situation.’

‘If you want a job done properly, use Doyle Clayton! First class service from beginning to end.’

‘The team we have been in contact with have been kind patient and sincere. They are currently dealing with a very personal and sensitive case and at all times they have made us feel safe and explained everything carefully.’

‘Anita de Atouguia is a wonderful person to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable of our firm and particular circumstances and always happy to help and guide. She also has deadlines diarised and we can rely on Anita to ensure we stay compliant in all things immigration.’

‘Exceptional attention to detail, follow-up, and above and beyond delivery of services. My case involved them handling things not initially discussed, which Malini Skandachanmugarasan at Doyle Clayton handled without hesitation and solved immediately.’

‘Working with Doyle Clayton, in particular, Anna Blackden and Anita de Atouguia, was a really refreshing experience. They always had time for me, and answered every email in a way that I would understand, gave me all the facts and information I could possibly need, were extremely thorough with all aspects of my case. I am extremely thankful to Anna, Anita and the whole Doyle Clayton team for their help as I honestly believe that I would not have been able to obtain citizenship without them.’

‘Everyone at Doyle Clayton is strictly professional but enormously friendly. Malini Skandachanmugarasan is absolutely wonderful at answering any questions, putting your mind at ease and always makes herself available.’

‘I had the pleasure of dealing with Anna Blackden. She delivered a service of the highest quality. Excellent – we were informed and guided every step of the way.’

‘Simon Henthorn is formidable in this area.’

‘The employment team has good experience in working with schools and acted quickly and efficiently with the issue at hand.’

‘I was introduced to the team due to their strong experience in employment issues related to independent schools.’

‘I find Doyle Clayton to be highly responsive, knowledgeable and efficient.’

‘I mostly work with Simon Henthorn, who is extremely good to work with. He responds extremely promptly, accepts when he needs to look something up, and is available for conversations whenever I need him, often at very short notice.’

‘The team are commercial, extraordinarily responsive, knowledgeable, easy to interact with whilst being very professional.’

‘Dan Begbie-Clench – commercial, extraordinarily responsive, knowledgeable, we work as a true partnership. ’

‘Katie Mahoney – well known and very well liked in the market. She is good humoured and pleasant to work with but at the same time fierce and passionate in pursuit of her clients’ interests. She has excellent commercial sense and is constantly in demand.’

‘Katie Mahoney is the lawyer you want to have in your corner – indomitable, extremely hard-working and a pleasure to work with.’

‘We received a hugely professional and cost effective service from the team at Doyle Clayton – and continue to do so. They understand Startups and the constraints we are under and adapt their approach to fit our needs which is extremely useful.’

‘The specialist employment practise of choice, whether you are an employer or employee.’

‘The team stands out for its breadth of practice across statutory employment and high court employment work. They put together excellent practitioner teams who are on the ball and easy to work with. They are noticeably proactive and quick in turning things around.’

‘Peter de Maria is a standout practitioner in the area of employee competition, his legal knowledge and feel for the strategic intricacies of this area are second to none.’