Morrison Foerster > London, England > Firm Profile

‘A strong technology understanding.’

‘The team are responsive and approachable. They are agile to last minute changes and regularly step in when we have been let down by other pro-bono supervisors.’

‘I worked closely with several partners and associates on a large M&A matter. The stand-out person was Charlotte Walker-Osbourn who had technical knowledge more typical of a strong tech company employee.’

‘The relationship feels truly collaborative. Mercedes Samavi is keen to explore new opportunities to benefit us both.’

‘Mercedes Samavi is a gem! Nothing is too much trouble. She brings warmth and personality to interactions, putting everyone instantly at ease. She genuinely cares about the work she does and the development of the next generation of TMT lawyers. She is an exceptional lawyer and able to cut through the noise to provide business-savvy/practical advice for innovative start-ups. ’

‘The team is a well-resourced privacy and data team with real expertise and sound judgement.’

‘Annabel Gillham is really on the ball and a very user-friendly partner, with a very sensible and pragmatic approach to problem solving.’

‘The team are truly global and yet there is real individual attention and advice from each partner, associate, counsel when we reach out. I don’t feel passed from pillar to post to get the advice that I need.’

‘Mercedes Samavi is exceptional, a clearly very knowledgeable lawyer that really knows how to break down a complex area and give practical and actionable advice. My privacy program is going from strength to strength under her guidance.’

‘Prompt service, insightful and accurate legal advice, great depth and breadth of legal knowledge.’

‘This practice group’s strength lies in their deep understanding of evolving data protection and cybersecurity threats, compliance requirements, and emerging technologies. Their practitioners are experts in breach response, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and strategic counseling.’

‘Annabel Gillham and Dan Alam’s specialised knowledge of data protection, privacy and cybersecurity law is second to none. Their advice is always prompt, strategic, and practical.’

‘Personable and competent team who provide timely, practical advice.’

‘Steven James is genuinely nice and provides exceptional legal services. His legal support is proactive, practical and timely.’

‘Very collaborative firm with a strong focus on what the client wants and needs. Flexible and able to deal with whatever timelines and requirements are posed.’

‘Jake Mendoza has a really personal approach and made me feel like both me and my organisation matter to him on a personal level. He also provides incredibly clear and thorough advice.’

‘Deep understanding of USPP documentation, and supportive approach to clients new to the area.’

‘Scott Ashton was a key partner in our transaction and carried us through the cross-border complexity.’

‘Jacob Mendoza. An expert in his field. Incredibly talented and a pleasure to work with. Always willing to go that extra mile and deliver over and above. ’

‘Clarity of thought and advice. Collaborative approach.’

‘The members of this firm are very knowledgeable about the products they cover and are always very helpful and informative. They are excellent solution providers and collaborate with anyone in the industry to provide the best solutions to clients’

‘The individuals at MoFo are very friendly, approachable, intelligent and knowledgeable about their fields. They are always available and work very hard to address client issues. They are also generous with their time even outside of deals often offering training advice on particular products they cover. The individuals always add value to the conversation and are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Hayley Ichilcik is first-rate. She’s a highly able lawyer; she’s clever, tough, and charming and a delight to work with.’

‘Chloe Kearns is superb! She’s extremely clever; she’s an excellent lawyer, with a particularly deep knowledge of the financial services regulatory sphere.’

‘Highly motivated and dedicated.’

‘Saqib Alam is a natural leader and extremely responsive and engaging.’

‘Two excellent partners in Hayley Ichilcik and Saqib Alam who both have good experience.’

‘This is a team with outstanding talent at all levels. They actively listen and understand business challenges.’

‘Saqib Alam is fantastic and a leader in his field. He not only brings a depth of personal experience but also builds fantastic teams to bring a depth of support for a company.’

‘Hayley Ichilcik is a standout. She is a brilliant lawyer – and enjoys the details. She is incredibly conscientious and always available whenever an issue arises.’

‘Excellent lawyers with substantial experience.’

‘The MoFo team is excellent. They have recruited and maintained a truly impressive and diverse group of senior lawyers and partners, and they never flag despite the relentless pace and breadth of the issues involved. Exceptional.’

‘A truly top-level service with standout individuals working as a seamless team.’

‘Hayley Ichilcik is first rate. She’s a highly able lawyer, who’s clever, tough, charming, and a delight to work with.’

‘Hayley Ichilcik’s clients love her, as does her legal team – she provides encouragement, reassurance, and is adept at handling the most difficult cases.’

‘Saqib Alam is a standout partner. He completely understands his clients, and is always available and a continuous source of innovative ideas and clever problem-solving.’

‘Chloe Kearns is superb! She’s extremely clever and an excellent lawyer, with a particularly deep knowledge of the financial services regulatory sphere.’

‘Chloe Kearns is immensely hard-working; she produces outstanding documents and is utterly delightful to work with. A first choice any tough case. Outstanding.’

‘The team is incredibly well-staffed. The associates are much cleverer and more engaged than the average, and the partners are uniformly outstanding.’

‘Ben Summerfield is a genuine superstar – the complete package of legal knowledge, experience and judgment. You would always want him on your side in a difficult case. Julius Handler deserves special praise amongst the associates. He is ambitious, switched on and will go very far.’

‘We have used Ben Summerfield for many years, and so our knowledge of the firm is through our work with Ben. He is a sensational litigator and always on call for us, whatever the issue. He knows our business, our business model and our people. He is a tenacious fighter and amazing strategist. He puts us first. He will lift the team up at MoFo which I understand is already top class.’

‘The standout characteristics of the MoFo team are approachability, openness to collaboration, technical excellence and responsiveness.’

‘The standout partner is Jonathan Wheeler, who exemplifies all of the characteristics noted above. He is hands on partner, which is an approach welcomed by clients and colleagues alike. Jonathan is supported by the very talented Of Counsel Richard Jerman, who is technically very strong and great person with whom to work.’

‘We work with Ben Summerfield at Morrison Foerster. Ben is very capable commercial litigation lawyer. He has ability to pierce through opposite party’s defense and shoot them down on all counts. At the same time, Ben would give very pragmatic advice to clients and clear picture about where the client stands in the litigation.’

‘A standout team for the largest and most complex of cases. Marvelous from top to bottom.’

‘Jonathan Wheeler – one of the finest commercial litigators in London: experienced, enormously dedicated and great tactical sense. Richard Jerman – super bright but with a hands-on approach and down-to-earth attitude.’

‘Ability to give clear and robust advice in complex international arbitrations, supported by high-quality teams.’

‘A highly-regarded team of international arbitration practitioners.’

‘Delivers extremely pragmatic advice in constantly changing scenarios.’

‘Chiraag Shah – unique experience of Africa-related disputes. Impressive arbitration experience in big cases.’

‘Chiraag Shah is extremely knowledgeable, skilled and smooth in his approach to cases. Really stands out as an individual.’

‘Ben Summerfield stands out for his constant ability to adapt his advice and approach to continually-changing scenarios in arbitrations.’

‘Ben Summerfield has the ability to explain complex issues very clearly, and is not afraid to give his opinion when asked for it (and even when not!). He is good fun to work with, which is essential in long arbitrations.’

‘Robin Bachmann is an associate to watch. He is a capable drafter of arbitration pleadings, and is able to get to grips with large volumes of technical information in a short space of time.’

‘Prompt service, insightful and accurate legal advice, great depth and breadth of legal knowledge.’

‘Prompt service and detailed legal explanations.’

‘Personable and competent team who provide timely, practical advice.’

‘Genuinely nice people who provide exceptional legal services. Their legal support is proactive, practical and timely.’

‘This practice group’s strength lies in their deep understanding of evolving data protection and cybersecurity threats, compliance requirements, and emerging technologies. Their attorneys are experts in breach response, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and strategic counselling.’

‘Very responsive, accurate and easy to work with.’

‘Jennifer Buckby is a star – knows our business inside and out and provides detailed, accurate and prompt advice.’

‘This team brings a deep wealth of knowledge and experience to every transaction.’

‘The individuals are very personable as well as very knoweldgable.’

‘The Morrison & Foerster team is composed of incredible professionals. Every year they provide some seminars with new regulations or important information.’

‘Steven James and Hattie Chessher have demonstrated unwavering commitment over the years, consistently providing our company with the highest caliber of legal advice.’

‘Personable and competent team who provide timely, practical advice.’

‘Steven James and Hattie Chessher are genuinely nice people who provide exceptional legal services. Their legal support is pro-active, practical and timely.’

‘Their meticulous attention to detail is highly valued, as is their genuine care for clients, which sets them apart. Additionally, the diversity within the team is commendable and contributes to their effectiveness in providing comprehensive IP advice.’

‘Steven James and Ruth Arkley deserve a special shout-out. They are hard-working, honest folks who constantly network and help their customers.’

‘Fantastic team / very collaborative. Highly recommend. Annabel Gillham and Oliver Spratt.’

‘Partners and associates demonstrate a sincere desire to get to know the company and the case in all its intricacies. The team worked collaboratively with us to ensure the case was comprehensively explored.’

‘Oliver Spratt – I valued his ability to quickly grasp the details of the case, provide options for progress, and support our choice of path without judgement.’ 

‘Oliver demonstrated the ability to quickly build rapport and trust, and showed exceptional knowledge in the relevant law and its practical applications.’ 

‘Efficient and solutions-focused.’

‘Oliver Spratt is exceptional: responsive, commercial, and highly knowledgeable. He is absolutely a trusted adviser, and we value his advice immensely.’

‘Oliver Spratt did an excellent job leading due diligence activity and supporting deal and contracting requirements on a recent M&A project. Lara King provided superb and very efficient support on many contract drafts within the same M&A project.’

‘Very flexible and supportive. Really clear language and explanations. Highly practical approach.’