Firm Profile > Squire Patton Boggs > London, England

‘The firm provides a practical and pragmatic approach; finding solutions that work in the real world and not just taking a black and white stance.’

‘Gary Paddison and Rachel Orton are recommended’. 

‘The team is extremely good – they provide advice on many obscure issues. The main strength is the quality of the advice.’

‘Rob Elvin’s advice is precise and useful.’

‘Gary Lewis is highly knowledgeable and involves himself fully with his clients in a way that is not typical of other lawyers. He is highly practical and pragmatic, forward looking and able to adjust his approach to clients taking account of their culture. I have seen in several cases how senior executives of his clients adopt immediate and full confidence in his advice, often across areas beyond just straight legal advice. He is always available and will put ‘on the ground’ work in with his clients, thus providing a level of support that is far more wide ranging than a typical lawyer.’

‘A very impressive and responsive team focused on the real commercial issues and how to get a deal across the line‘

‘Practical, pragmatic, highly commercial and responsive‘

‘Paul Mann is a very impressive lawyer, approachable and personable‘

‘We would recommend Nick Allen, Trevor Ingle, Patrick Ford and associate Will Buchanan‘

‘Squire Patton Boggs has the ability to deliver clear advice and guidance within required timescales that are frequently very tight‘

‘This firm manages to take complex areas of the law and make them simple and easy to understand‘

‘Wendy Hunter has the perfect analytical mind for the intricacies of pensions legislation and documentation, and provides a superb client service‘

‘Clifford Sims is thoughtful, considerate, kind and hardworking‘

‘Chris Harper is a promising up-and-coming associate‘

‘The Squire Patton Boggs team has a real willingness to make sure everything gets done. Its practitioners provide very sound advice and seriously good team work. They put a real emphasis on the structuring and commercial context which are the two most essential parts of the project.’

‘Neil Upton is outstandingly good. Even after thirty years in the City there is no-one better for the job.’

‘Robert Broom is a real standout.’

‘A good team, personable and always willing to help.’

‘Paul Mann is hardworking and always happy to help.’

‘The team is client focused and always able to provide support on short notice‘.

‘Paula Laird’s particular strengths are her industry knowledge, commercial approach and ability to coordinate cross-jurisdictional matters‘.

‘The team at Squire Patton Boggs are experienced, proactive and commercially minded. Robert Wegenek leads a very responsive, efficient and creative team‘.

‘The  Squire Patton Boggs team provides technically first-rate advice with pragmatism and commerciality.’

‘Carlton Daniel has impeccable organisation and is commercially focused.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs has experience in advancing demanding and often unusual cases for their clients. They are very strong and thinking through cases in order to come up with powerful ideas for their clients.  They have a great breadth of knowledge, beyond the traditional statutory employment law. That width of learning enables them to achieve best outcomes for their clients.’

‘The team has the ability to be able to provide legal advice, options and solutions in terms which our senior management can feel comfortable in making decisions on relevant actions pertaining to employment issues.’

‘Caroline Noblett and Natalie Bellwood are strong lawyers and have an ability to ‘think outside the box’ and come up with less obvious ideas.’

‘David Whincup and Supinder Sian have a mixture of expert legal knowledge, experience based know-how and sense of humour, which means the advice they provide and the way in which it is provided make them stand out.’

‘Squire Patton Bogg’s technology team provides practical, risk-based advice that balances legal requirements, best practices and business needs.‘

‘The firm’s extensive office base, excellent partners and well trained associates makes it the perfect fit for an organisation, which requires swift and concise advice on a broad range of matters.‘

‘Squire Patton Boggs is a well-rounded and multi-faceted firm with strong core practices and excellent relationships in areas and countries where it does not have a presence.‘

‘Francesco Liberatore provides timely advise in a practical and risk-based manner that is organised and easy to understand.’

‘Elliot Golding provides forward-looking advice that takes into account trends and best practices to enable the business to be competitive and compliant in a rapidly evolving environment.‘

‘Andrew Wilkinson has the ability to make matters move swiftly and feel effortless and his commercial awareness is second to none.‘

‘Francesco Liberatore really stands out as a brilliant lawyer and a charming man, he is always on the ball and dedicated to his client’s cause.‘

‘Sometimes firms make things more complicated with the wrong approach, Squire Patton Boggs is completely the opposite.‘

‘Straight to the point.‘

‘Being in Westminster, we do have challenges related to applications for variations but they are able to make the entire process less stressful.’

‘Worked with the firm for many years and in that time have had excellent results. The team is efficient, knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Nicola Smith is our main contact and is very through when dealing with a case.’

‘The attention to detail when dealing with a contentious case has been vital in our outcomes.’ 

‘Squire Patton Boggs has the ability to deliver clear advice and guidance within required timescales that are frequently very tight‘

‘This firm manages to take complex areas of the law and make them simple and easy to understand‘

‘Wendy Hunter has the perfect analytical mind for the intricacies of pensions legislation and documentation, and provides a superb client service‘

‘Clifford Sims is thoughtful, considerate, kind and hardworking‘

‘Chris Harper is a promising up-and-coming associate‘

‘Provides a practical and pragmatic approach, finding solutions that work in the real world and not just taking a black and white stance.’

‘Gary Paddison and Rachel Orton are recommended’. 

‘Liz Pierson is highly knowledgeable, thoughtful and smart‘

‘Liz Pierson provided timely and effective support when requested. She was able to guide us through resolving complicated issues step by step.‘

‘The team is highly supportive of its clients‘.

‘Ben Holland is exceptionally open and attentive to details; he explains the reasons behind the options on the table, each consequence and the reasoning of proposed actions‘.

‘George von Mehren is hugely experienced and manages his team brilliantly and with a light touch‘.

‘James Barratt is very experienced, knowledgeable and has a great intellect‘.

‘Max Rockall is heavily dedicated and clearly on top of all aspects of cases – he will go far‘.

‘They understand the client’s business and industry and so can provide tailored advice’

‘Squire Patton Boggs is a well-rounded and multi-faceted firm’

‘They have strong core practices and excellent relationships in areas and countries where they do not have a presence’

‘They are well able to manage matters across departments and have a wide range of offices and lawyers available to deal with any matter’

‘Their extensive office base, excellent partners and well-trained associates make them the perfect fit for an organisation which requires swift and concise advice on a broad range of matters’

‘Andrew Wilkinson’s knowledge and advice is exceptional. His availability, in-depth knowledge of a vast array of matters, and calm and collected demeanour make him very easy to instruct and work with’

‘Andrew Wilkinson has a very reassuring and confident approach to anything thrown his way’

‘Clear expertise in financial and contractual disputes with a strong teamwork ethos that delivers excellent value for clients‘.

‘Chris Webber is a very focused specialist, with in-depth experience in negotiations.’

‘The partners are very hands on and approachable and have excellent knowledge of the issues and developments‘

‘Rob Norris is very practical, interested in results and ensuring that our position is protected‘

‘The corporate tax team at Squire Patton Boggs has a wide range of corporate expertise, which is delivered with authority in a professional and business-like way.‘

‘Timothy Jarvis has a deep knowledge of tax and is able to communicate very complex tax issues in layman’s language. He combines the expertise with a human touch.‘

‘Timothy Jarvis has encyclopedic tax knowledge and is able to explain the issues in non-technical terms.‘

‘Senior associate Louise Parker provides very thorough and professional support on legal documentation.‘

‘Superbly led team with a huge amount of technical knowledge and ability. Very easy and good to deal with, and commercially sound‘

‘Dave Gordon is one of the best in terms of pure environmental expertise. He is really excellent‘

‘Dave Gordon is a leader in his field, absolutely first rate in all aspects of the role and a pleasure to deal with‘

‘Anita Lloyd is a very accomplished technical lawyer‘

‘Rob Biddlecombe is an extremely able associate, good to deal with‘

‘The team is strong and has great depth at all levels (both within the West Midlands practice and across the pensions team as a whole). They are all commercial, pragmatic and (as required) robust – as well as being friendly and approachable‘.

‘Matthew Giles is very sensible and pragmatic, has a good reputation and is a nice person to deal with‘.

‘Philip Sutton and Matthew Giles  are  very strong technically‘.

‘Philip Sutton is very thorough and professional‘.

‘Tom Telford is a very good and technical practitioner‘.

‘Although they are a global and sizeable business, it is never difficult to get a professional response on an urgent matter.’

‘They can add a new and alternative perspective to problems and business issues in a pragmatic and helpful way’

‘Strong communications and a pragmatic approach to problems.’

‘Extremely responsive to our objectives – the firm takes a pragmatic, commercial approach to the potential risks rather than a pure point by point legalistic approach.’

‘Exceptional amount of partner input and interaction’

‘Roy Grist took the time to fully understand our objectives for the transaction and then was extremely hands-on and proactive in managing the execution of the transaction. By bringing his extensive practical experience to bear we were able to focus upon the key issues and complete the transaction in a timely and efficient manner. The amount of time, care and input Roy brought to the transaction was exceptional.

‘Misbah Ganny was particularly helpful in coordinating the work required in overseas jurisdictions and took a proactive role in resolving issues with the other parties when the availability of documentation was sometimes limited or constrained.’

The team has a professional and pro-active approach and is praised for its overall speed of delivery

Debra Cooper provides a very impressive, high quality service, as well as all round assistance and advice

Matthew Ingram is first-rate

Claire Shepherd is an excellent operator

‘The team takes the time to foster a relationship, which means they really understand our business and our goals. Their advice is clear and unambiguous and most importantly, they don’t sit on the fence.’

‘Really down to earth and friendly. We take for granted the expertise in their field but the fact that we can call any member of the team and they know us and what we are about is great.’

‘The team is extremely responsive to client needs and timescales, and invests the time and resources to fully understand the nature of any potential litigation. Access to the team is first rate, as is their knowledge and expertise.

‘Garon Anthony is a first-class lawyer with a keen eye for detail, and a skill for distilling complex issues into clear narratives.’

‘Anthony Taylor has a sharp intelligence that allows him to cut into issues quickly’.

‘Anthony Taylor handles his clients well, often in difficult circumstances’.

‘Easily accessible, with detailed knowledge of specialist areas of law.’

‘Excellent quality of advice – turnaround times are very good.’

‘Excellent service delivered all around.’

‘Always available, practical and keen to solve issues and help deals over the line.’

‘This is very much a partner-led practice, with the engagement partner visible and hands on throughout the transaction process. Having said that, support from associates is excellent.’

‘Geoff Perry has excellent commercial legal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a lay client inexperienced in corporate deal-making.’

‘Very professional, high quality advice and excellent turnaround times.’

‘A client focused partner led approach and a pragmatic and commercial outlook that always has the objective of meeting difficult client expectations. The team is always very responsive and give realistic advice around delivery to timetable and likely outcomes.’

‘Russell Hill is extremely client focused, commercial and driven. He delivers exceptional service with empathy in sometimes challenging situations and is able to communicate complex issues with clarity and confidence.’

‘The market leading restructuring practice in the Midlands, with a client focused, partner-led approach and a pragmatic and commercial outlook that always has the objective of meeting difficult client expectations.’

‘The team are always very responsive and give realistic advice around delivery to timetable and likely outcomes. The team are a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team offers a fast, efficient service with excellent knowledge and experience.’

‘Russell Hill takes a commercial view while always protecting our position. He offers exceptional service and a strong relationship.’

‘Devinder Singh always adopts a very pragmatic approach, drawing on experience to ensure we are always protected. He is always available to discuss cases and provide appropriate advice.’

‘Devinder Singh is an experienced insolvency lawyer who is as adept in non-contentious situations as he is in litigation.’

Department head Susan Kelly is first-class and is very experienced

Susan Kelly is a real market leader

Susan Kelly and her team are professional in regard to all matters

Susan Kelly  is always available and has extensive knowledge in her field; she is approachable and sensible in her advice; and she can relate to clients and adapt her style accordingly.

Nothing is too much trouble and Susan Kelly works with you to get the job done; she has a straight talking and refreshing approach

‘Squire Patton Boogs has subject matter expertise in financial services, which they are able to combine with pragmatic advice for growing companies working with large institutions.’

‘Diligent, ethical service, considerable attention to detail, they go the extra mile.’

‘Stuart James has made a considerable contribution to our business and its growth. His commitment to our objectives has been greatly appreciated. An exceptional individual.’

‘The team has been consistently reliable and value for money.’

‘A hidden gem with a very broad experience base that brings a unique perspective to complex and seemingly intractable legal challenges.’

‘Sleeves rolled-up demeanour combined with a stop-at-nothing attitude to task completion. 4am on a Sunday? No problem…’

‘Stuart James is very engaging and supportive.’

‘David Griffiths is always very approachable and offers quick, clear and pragmatic solutions.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs fields a team of professionals who have an excellent commercial understanding, which is crucial, alongside strong but sensitive management of the client’s expectations for a successful outcome. The team meets clients needs throughout‘.

‘David Holland listens, understands the situation and makes recommendations as to the strategy and actions with a balanced command and forcefulness. He leads the team with gravitas and mature authority‘.

‘The firm has a good knowledge of the football industry and has a range of relationships with football’s governing bodies‘

‘The team has a unique experience in professional sports, with very precise knowledge and business-oriented recommendations‘

‘Partners are very reactive and have a business-oriented approach. It is always a pleasure to work with them and their expertise is much appreciated‘

‘The team is pragmatic, sensible and collaborative’.

‘Victoria Leigh and the team maintain their good humour and professionalism and their commitment to reaching a sensible conclusion in the face of the most challenging circumstances’.

‘Commercial, competent and trustworthy – delivers to schedule.’

‘A strong, partner led team, with good expertise.’

‘Mark Baker takes a calm and pragmatic approach and is always willing to explain the issues in whatever level of detail as the client requires.’

‘The team is swift to respond to issues and is willing to move appointments to make things work.’

‘The team has a comprehensive range of knowledge and experience, but the real selling point is its customer focus, attention to detail, and its collaborative and accessible approach. The team is equally at home in an operational engineering workshop as in the boardroom seamlessly adapting its approach to meet the needs of the audience and deliver excellent support ‘.

‘The team is small compared to many of its peers, but its expertise is strong, as is the partner involvement.’

‘Nick Helm is a trusted pair of hands who is able to turn his skills to many different sectors and issues.’

‘The team gives practical and pragmatic advice and always delivers to deadlines, even when urgent matters crop up. Friendly and approachable – they speak in simple language‘

‘Michelle Adams is a technical expert‘