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‘Tim Corbett is the best of the best.’

‘Morgan Lewis has one of the most active competition litigation practices in London having been involved in half a dozen major CAT matters in the last couple of years.’

‘Frances Murphy is the standout performer and one of the shrewdest competition litigators in London. She combines teak toughness with great strategic senses. Recent partner Leonidas Theodosiou is one to watch in this area cutting his teeth on several top-notch matters.’

‘Experts in their field, across multiple jurisdictions.’

‘Omar Shah and Leonidas Theodosiou are both experienced counsels who take the time to understand the client`s needs and provide practical advice.’

‘Frances Murphy has been exceptional in her knowledge and understanding of our industry and very supportive throughout the process.’

‘Leonidas Theodosiou – knowledge of sector and ability to be able to explain complex legal matters in a way that can be easily understood by non-lawyers.’

‘Knowledge, depth of commercial understanding. Their employment law experience is extensive and always adds value.’

‘The team’s responsiveness is impressive – fast turnaround on drafting and advice, they give pragmatic advice that advances the client’s interests but always within a reputational impact “how would this look” context. ‘A’ players, all of them.’

‘Louise Skinner and the employment law team are genuine partners who understand business, investor and regulator demands and bring confidence and clarity to all they advise on.’

‘Very commercial and responsive, feels like an extension of the in house team.’

‘Louise Skinner is commercial and pragmatic.’

‘Reliable and practical advice, always timely delivered.’

‘Efficient and highly capable team.’

‘Very strong abilities and knowledge on receivables financing sector. Have broad geographic capabilities, strong knowledge on regulatory matters.’

‘The securitisation team – Merryn Craske, Elif Eke, Oindrila Bhowmik, and Gulmin Cosar – are great to work with and overall very knowledgeable on trade receivables securitisations. Particularly Merryn is a leading expert in EU and UK securitisation regulation.’

‘Great technical knowledge, very responsive.’

‘Merryn Craske, Elif Eke – great technical knowledge, very responsive.’

‘Morgan Lewis’s oil and gas practice stands out for the depth of its industry knowledge and the proactive, solutions-oriented approach of its team.’

‘Opeyemi Atawo is a standout associate. They have an inspiring and constructive approach which enable us to proceed with the completion of a project.’

‘A key strength is the team’s ability to collaborate well with all participants in a transaction. This collaborative, integrated approach allows them to identify potential issues early. They are adept at managing the many moving parts.’

‘Companies looking for top-tier legal advice on oil and gas project financings and transactions would be well-served by this outstanding practice.’

‘The individuals I have worked with at Morgan Lewis have consistently impressed me with their sharp legal minds, depth of industry knowledge, and unwavering commitment to client service.’

‘The team is well resourced and able to provide excellent advice and, if needed, 24/7 coverage for our urgent projects.’

‘A world class team with vast experience and depth of excellence. Highly practical. They are a delight to work with.’

‘Chris Warren-Smith is among the best in this field.’

‘The team I work with at MLB is brilliant – they are all very able, highly methodical, efficient and effective at conducting great work in the field. They work in teams which are highly efficient and effective. They are diligent and hard-working.’

‘Chris Warren-Smith is brilliant – one of the city’s finest litigators. He is hugely capable and experienced. and at the top of his game. He has a first-class mind which he deploys to great effect. He is incisive and decisive. He is also commercial, flexible and a realist. He rolls up his sleeves and always drills down to the nub of a point. Clients rightly trust him through and through. He has excellent judgment.’

‘The most responsive, sharp and professional set of lawyers I have ever encountered or dealt with in my career. Each partner is a force of nature and they are backed up by a deep bench of superstar associates. They’re excellent lawyers, who keep a laser focus on commerciality and sector/cultural considerations at all times. They work tirelessly for their clients and the results are second to none.’

‘The team has a solid understanding of all aspects of aircraft financing and related matters and have a significant breadth of relevant market experience.’

‘The team is very responsive, technically excellent and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Manuela Krach is a very experienced and excellent aviation financing lawyer. She combines a commercial approach and an in-depth understanding of the client’s business and needs with technical excellence. She is always prompt and responsive.’

‘The aviation finance team led by Sidanth Rajagopal continues to impress with their ability to deliver timely and commercially driven advice.’

‘Sidanth Rajagopal heads the team and despite running a very busy practice always manages to squeeze 25 hours out of a day and is available to discuss matters with clients. His commercial awareness, coupled with his legal prowess makes him stand out.’

‘Manuela Krach has the ability to pick out a needle in a haystack and her attention to ensuring we are protected on all matters yet being able to provide commercially viable advice is one of those rare qualities.’

‘The aviation team is calm, calculated and very knowledgeable, able to assist and guide me through tough legal negotiations. Attention to detail and ability to identify risks are key capabilities and the team has a strong commercial understanding which is often missing in other teams.’

‘Sidanth Rajagopal is very knowledgeable, with a very strong commercial understanding, providing consistent loyal legal support to his clients, very good in motivating his team to be the best in the market. Manuela Krach is highly intelligent, with incredible attention to detail and therefore providing rock solid advice to her clients, one of the best in the market.’

‘Yvette Allen and team are very proactive and supportive in their approach.’

‘Yvette Allen is exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable. Jennifer Connolly is very helpful and knowledgeable.’

‘They are a multinational law firm that provides top-notch immigration support and advice for our global immigration needs. ’

‘Always very responsive and always provide accurate guidance.’

‘The Morgan Lewis team includes experienced immigration associates with many years in the industry and deep expertise in most aspects of immigration law. They are able to handle complex immigration issues and provide strategic advice on immigration compliance matters. They emphasize a client-centered approach, tailoring solutions to meet our specific needs and are proactive in doing so. ’

‘The immigration associates at Morgan Lewis have extensive experience in immigration law and their understanding of legal nuances and regulatory matters enables them to provide effective solutions. They offer quick responses and great support, making sure we feel secure and well-informed throughout the process.’

‘Personable and extremely knowledgable, the team go out of their way to ensure they understand our business.’

‘Nicholas Moore and Humphrey Thomas are responsive and proactive and provide excellent advice before, during and after a potential acquisition. They are good at managing challenging stakeholders both internally and externally. ’

‘Deep personal expertise. Ability to right-size the approach to the size of the client.’

‘Excellent focus, competency and expert knowledge in the healthcare sector.’

‘Paul Ranson continues to operate at an extremely high level. Paul is always up to date, his knowledge, expertise, competency and practical experience set him apart from other professionals working in this very difficult and demanding sector.’

‘We are always satisfied with Nick Bolter’s professionalism and accuracy in handling our matters. Nick is a very knowledgeable lawyer.’

‘We appreciate Nick Bolter’s responsiveness as well as his incisiveness when communicating to counter-parties. Nick is a very valuable asset.’

‘Nick Bolter is very responsive and has deep institutional knowledge of my company. His associates are also excellent. Good knowledge of EU law.’

‘The team are incredibly smart and engaged and have expert knowledge across the IP and trade marks sector; they are able to advise on all issues in this space on a global basis, working with local firms where necessary but nonetheless streamlining the process.’

‘Martin Henshall is extremely responsive, intelligent and advised clearly on complex issues. He is a fountain of knowledge on trade mark law, particularly UK, EU and US, but also has wider global knowledge.’

‘Martin Henshall is a pleasure to work with and a very safe pair of hands.’

‘The tax team at Morgan Lewis are highly technical and responsive. They are great at providing their analysis along with an evaluation of risk and are always willing to provide a steer in complex decisions.’

‘Kate Habershon has the ability to provide a steer on decision is great and solutions focused. Grace Tan is always great at following up on emails with calls to walk through the analysis/comments, in an easy-to-understand manner.’

‘The team have a wide range of experience across jurisdictions which makes them invaluable for clients with multinational operations.’

‘We have worked with Omar Shah and Leonidas Theodosiou who are both experts in their field, knowledgeable in their clients’ industries and always share practical advice.’

‘Leonidas Theodosiou – thoughtful, pragmatic, client-centric approach.’

‘The team are outstanding lawyers. They have been instrumental in providing us with guidance on accessing both the UK and EU markets for cross-border fund distribution. They are very thoughtful yet commercial in the advice they provide.’

‘William Yonge is highly responsive, and I can always reach him when there is an urgent need. He has strong expertise in his area and is highly collaborative. I trust his advice.’

‘This practice stands out for its exceptional blend of legal expertise, client-centric approach, and innovative strategies. Their strengths lie not just in legal prowess but also in fostering diversity, embracing cutting-edge technology for efficient solutions, and fostering collaborative environments that elevate client outcomes.’

‘William Yonge is attentive and provides considered advice.’

‘They truly stand out for their unwavering dedication, unparalleled expertise and a commitment to achieving exceptional results for their clients. What sets them apart from competitors is not just their legal acumen but also their proactive approach to problem-solving and genuine care for the well-being of their clients.’

‘The team of Morgan Lewis has a great understanding of the regulatory regimes, including foreign regimes, and their expertise is deep. They are consummately skilled at assisting in solving very thorny issues of regulations applicable and also find practicable solutions for the asset management industry. Experienced Simon Currie and Steven Lightstone stand out.’

‘Steven Lightstone stands out. His work is consistently of an extremely high quality, he thinks issues through and provides commercially focused advice delivered efficiently.’

‘Simon Currie’s financial services regulatory expertise is simply superb.’

‘Paul Mesquitta is a very solid banking litigator – fastidious and at ease in dealing with complex financial disputes.’

‘The team I work with at MLB is brilliant – they are all very able, highly methodical, efficient and effective at conducting top tier work in the field. They work in compact teams which are highly efficient and effective. They are diligent and hard-working and get the job done in the time allocated.’

‘Chris Warren-Smith is brilliant – one of the City’s finest litigators. He is hugely capable and experienced and at the top of his game. He has a first-class mind which he deploys to great effect. He is incisive and decisive.’

‘Chris Warren-Smith is commercial, flexible and a realist. He rolls up his sleeves and always drills down to the nub of a point. Clients rightly trust him through and through. He has excellent judgement.’

‘Great boutique litigation offering – highly capable and with offices around the world.’

‘Peter Sharp has a god-like genius.’

‘Doing great work on securities litigation.’

‘Chris Warren-Smith stands out for praise.’

‘The team is very international, with thorough knowledge of various legal systems, which facilitates communication and means the right questions get asked.’

‘Exceptionally strong team that is able to operate seamlessly across different jurisdictions and different legal systems. Exceptional collaboration with experts, and client and barrister teams. Astute tacticians who are able to endure and thrive in hard-fought litigation over many months.’

‘The unique selling point is that they really listen and try to understand what the internal businesses needs of the client are, and do their best to incorporate that into the strategy, while protecting the integrity of the case.’

‘David Waldron is a fantastic strategic thinker.’

‘David Waldron is outstanding. He demonstrates an unwavering commitment to excellence. He approaches every case with meticulous attention to detail and a relentless pursuit of favourable outcomes for their clients.’

‘Peter Sharp is not only an excellent lawyer but also a seasoned and keen strategist. Excellent client handling, while the junior members of his team are also very talented and willing to go the extra mile.’

‘The defining feature is Peter Sharp. He has a depth of experience that few in the City can match and this shows in his advice, which is clear, succinct and easy to understand. He provides very clear direction on where clients should go and how to get there, making case management far more efficient and less time consuming and burdensome on the client.’

‘Robert Bolgar-Smith is an excellent and perceptive team leader.’

‘The team is calm, calculated and very knowledgeable.’

‘They have an ability to deliver timely and commercially driven advice while keeping a very transparent fee structure.’

‘The team has a solid understanding of all aspects of aircraft financing and related matters and has a significant breadth of relevant market experience.’

‘The very knowledgeable Sidanth Rajagopal has a very strong commercial understanding.’

‘Sidanth Rajagopal’s commercial awareness coupled with his legal prowess makes him standout as he is able provide sensible advice on the most complex matters.’

‘Manuela Krach is highly intelligent with incredible attention to detail and therefore providing rock solid advice to her clients.’

‘Manuela Krach is a very experienced and excellent aviation financing lawyer. She combines a commercial approach and an in-depth understanding of the client’s business and needs with technical excellence.’

‘Personable team with deep expertise in VC fund formation.’ 

‘Oliver Rochman is stellar and one of the best in his field.’

‘The team has exceptional industry experience, having worked with numerous clients on all sides of transactions. They were extremely responsive for our fast-paced deadlines and struck a perfect balance between their legal knowledge and commercial pragmatism.’ 

‘We have worked with Oliver for many years in this area and he is our lead partner. He has exceptional industry experience and is a master of the legal framework for private funds. He is careful to balance his input to manage costs but gives maximum impact where required.’ 

‘Oliver Rochman is among the best listeners and strategic execution specialists I have ever met. Tying that to exceptional subject matter expertise and an inherent curiosity means that Oliver is an ideal legal partner.’

‘Tayne Rankine has great knowledge and understanding of the market and private funds industry. A pragmatic approach where a trade-off between legal and commercial interests is needed. Ability to handle several files concurrently and, while she is a partner, remains involved in the day-to-day. ’

‘Rob Mailer leads from the front and makes himself available on short notice.’

‘Paul Mesquitta – a top-notch commercial litigator. He is the star litigator at MLB. Incredibly hardworking and hard hitting. Goes up against magic circle firms and comes out on top. A heavyweight in the making.’

‘Paul Mesquitta – very capable, quick-thinking and responsive. Peter Sharp – huge experience and excellent client service Ed Brown-Humes – very diligent and impressive attention to detail.’

‘David Waldron is a go-to energy litigator.’

‘The team I work with at MLB is brilliant – they are all very able, highly methodical, efficient and effective at conducting top-tier work in the field. They work in compact teams which are highly efficient and effective. They are diligent and hardworking and get the job done in the time allocated.’

‘Chris Warren Smith is brilliant – one of the City’s finest litigators. He is hugely capable and experienced and at the top of his game. He has a first-class mind which he deploys to great effect. He is incisive and decisive. He is also commercial, flexible and a realist. Clients rightly trust him through and through. He has excellent judgment. In his team, Charlotte Warke is a standout assistant – she is a future star in the making. Most impressive on every level.’

‘Peter Sharp is one of the most impressive senior litigators in London. David Waldron is an exceptional disputes lawyer, who combines huge experience of difficult disputes both in litigation and arbitration with excellent judgment and huge levels of commitment. Paul Mesquitta is an impressive rising partner.’

‘Peter Sharp – godlike genius. David Waldron – fantastic strategic thinker.’

‘David Waldron never drops the ball. Underpromises and overdelivers every time. Superb attention to detail, while nevertheless delegating appropriately. Very experienced across the largest-scale litigation (e.g. aircraft leasing litigation for aircraft lessors) and also smaller claims, in each case across a wide range of sectors. Peter Sharp is a clever and very experienced litigator. Chris Warren-Smith is an impressive package: smart, hands-on, practical, highly experienced.’

‘It is a solid team with good technical training and customer service. It is a very specialised team, which makes it have a plus over other firms with a lower level of specialisation in financing issues.’

‘Thomas Mellor not only has a great technical level, but he also has ‘people skills’ that make transactions flow more easily.’