‘SPB offers big firm coverage in talent and quality of service with the intimacy of a boutique, and they are attentive and capable of acting with a high degree of autonomy.‘

‘This is a great, cohesive team of hands-on players, who are highly committed to the client’s cause.‘

‘Really excellent experience across the whole gamut of commercial litigation.‘

‘A very professional, well-organised and run commercial dispute resolution practice.‘

‘Stephen Sampson is earnest, hard-working. thorough and conscientious, but with a tough streak when required. He has trained up some truly exceptional lawyers, who have gone on to be market leaders.‘

‘Stephen Sampson leads the team authoritatively, but with a very supportive and reassuring manner towards both clients and team members.‘

‘Chris Webber is very smart, strategic and not intimidated by opponents. He’s thoughtful, proactive and productive in finding solutions to complex challenges.‘

‘Associate Katherine Wakeham is smart and determined, and can navigate complex information to communicate a viable strategic position.‘

‘Great billing transparency – they agreed to provide automated daily WIP updates. Brilliant! Nothing is too big an ask with these guys and client service is always consistent. Advice is very practical.’

‘Rob Bray is an understated titan. Steely, tough, bright and very easy to work with.’

‘We are relatively new to the firm, but so far they have shown a good breadth of skills and knowledge for our requirements, in particular in the oil and gas industry in which we operate, on our M&A projects, in relation to AIM matters, where we are quoted, and for corporate matters generally.’

‘We have worked with the team for many years and always appreciated their calm professionalism and consistently high levels of service, irrespective of the size of transaction.’

‘One of the advantages of working with this firm is the quality of every member we deal with. Each bring their own particular expertise.’

‘We used SPB as legal advisors for two transactions and they were fantastic both times. They are true partners and always placed the success of our organisation and welfare of our team at the heart of their decision making. We had total confidence in their advice, they always cut through the legalese ensuring we knew what was of material importance. They are strong across M&A, tax and internationally. I never felt we were on the clock regarding fees, they always checked with us in advance before committing us to additional spend. Most importantly, they are good people who you enjoy working with during periods of high stress.’

‘Mark Yeo is exceptional.’

‘Close partner engagement on deals. Pragmatic advice.’

‘The team has deep knowledge of ABL techniques and offers the best assistance, both in terms of quality and time-responsiveness.’

‘The team is accessible and committed to providing an innovative solution.’

‘The team provides a solutions-based approach.’

‘Paula Laird has significant market presence.’

‘Tom Dell’Avvocato has  good attention to detail, business acumen and accessibility.‘

‘Claire Shepherd is enthusiastic, helpful, knowledgeable and decisive.‘

‘Gary Lewis provides a level of help and support which is second to none.’

‘Rob Elvin is always available for us, nothing is too much trouble and he has been very approachable, enabling me to get ‘up to speed’ in an area of law that is not my specialism. Rob’s advice is among the most practical and business focused that I have encountered. He filters out hypothetical debate and quickly identifies practical solutions to a situation’

Very knowledgeable about the law and its application. 

‘A strong team, made excellent by the presence of Francesco Liberatore.’

‘Francesco Liberatore is particularly superb – great to work with and has a real in-depth knowledge of telecoms law and practice.’

‘Combination of antitrust and telecoms expertise. The team is always available and quick when needed.’

‘Tremendous strength at partner level for both litigious and advisory work across its UK offices.’

‘Great attention to detail but pragmatic at the same time. Good availability of wider resources within the firm, with specialisms that may be needed from time to time. All exceptional team players who work collaboratively with other advisers – helps run the Board efficiently.’

‘The team are quick to respond to queries and are always helpful and joined up. We have had some significant projects needing advice and that always is clear and comprehensive.’

‘Clifford Sims, Wendy Hunter, Kirsty Bartlett, Philip Sutton and Victoria Leigh are all leaders in their fields.’

‘Probably my top recommendation for pensions litigation. Very strong in the market, superb lawyers and excellent strategic thinking/client care.’

‘The team has actively gone to lengths to explain the legal process that has to be followed in a comprehensive yet straightforward way that is therefore neither intimidating or open to misunderstanding. It has been evident that whilst due process must be respected, pragmatism is also central to proceedings.’

‘Victoria Leigh is the head of department in pensions litigation and pre-eminent in her field. She is sensible, pragmatic, commercially-minded and a delight to work with.’

‘They have a good breadth of skills and knowledge for our requirements, in particular in the oil and gas industry in which we operate, on our M&A projects, in relation to AIM matters, where we are quoted, and for corporate matters generally.’

‘Jayson Marks is very knowledgeable, commercial, responsive and easy to work with.’

‘Very good technically. Very sensible pragmatic advice. Always looked for solutions. Calm approach. Worked well with lawyers on the other side, non-adversarial.’

‘Highly commercial lawyers who understand their clients and their market as well as providing excellent legal advice.’

‘Collaboration amongst various service lines is incredibly strong i.e. corporate, banking, restructuring, property.’

‘The core team were excellent, all very pro-active, good allocation of work between them, technically very strong. Calm sensible approach to any issues, excellent planning of work streams to ensure efficient delivery of services.’

‘Paul Mann & Mae Salem – Paul as relationship partner and Mae as lead always have a considered, commercial and pragmatic view.’

‘Great knowledge of the sport allied to an impressive insight into the law.’

‘Stephen Sampson provides shrewd analysis and excellent skills in presenting a case.’

I recently moved my sports-related work to SPB and have been very pleased with the level of partner support across a broad range of needs – well beyond that of just sports.’

‘Very hands on engagement from my primary partner, Warren Phelops but also strong engagment from Stephen Sampson. I want to give a special nod to Mike Llewellyn, the senior associate who does much of the drafting of complex documents and contracts – he is a standout star!’

‘First-rate sports specialist team with broad range of experience and industry knowledge.’

‘Stave Sampson is one of the most experienced sports lawyers in the UK with unrivalled knowledge. He is also one of the most hard working, well prepared and thoughtful solicitors in the space, who gives 100% to his clients and has very good judgment.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs’ understanding of the sports world is absolutely excellent and was key in our decision to engage their services. We have been highly impressed.’

‘Stephen Sampson is an exceptional litigator, not only with a vast knowledge but with a very down-to-earth practical way of applying that knowledge to what was a very novel area of law. Warren Phelops has a huge understanding of the sports world and is excellent at applying that knowledge to novel areas of law in order to find solutions that are sometimes far-from obvious.’

‘Our working experience with SPB has been excellent. Apart from having been provided with very helpful and constructive legal advice, the lawyers we have been dealing with also understand our business very well so they are able to connect the legal side of things with commercial considerations and practices, which is very important for a trading house like us. They are always available for phone and video calls or for in-person meetings.’

‘The quality of individual lawyers at the firm is exceptionally high.’

‘Great experience and versatility.’

‘Our working experience with Chris Swart and his team, including John Rollason, has been excellent. Mr. Swart is a highly experienced partner who has advised us for a long time now, and who understands our business and needs very well . They understand when things are urgent and adjust their schedules to advise us quickly and in detail, so we feel we have a strong reliable partner on our side.’

‘John Rollason is very knowledgable and a good speaker.’

‘David Whincup always asks the right questions and his sense of humour makes a complex case less painful to deal with. David provides sound advice to steer us in the right direction from both a legal and commercial perspective.’

‘For me, a key strength of the SPB employment team is in its depth of experience across different offices and being able to act cohesively on multi-jurisdictional projects.’

‘Caroline Noblet is a force to be reckoned with. She is incredibly commercial and steers the global team to ensure a consistency of approach in terms of commercialism, pragmatism and even billing.’

‘The practical approach and agile nature of the UK employment team is outstanding – true partners, always feel in safe hands.’

‘Anita Lloyd is extremely knowledgeable and is able to easily translate jurisdictional differences into simple and understandable advice. She is always good humored and friendly. It is a pleasure working with her.’

‘The attention to detail and continuous availability of the Squire Patton Boggs team throughout our matter, and the common-sense, practical, down-to-earth advice we received, ensured we felt reassured and well advised thoroughout.’

‘Good understanding of environmental legislation and the way it impacts a range of stakeholders.’

‘Anita Lloyd is incredibly client focused, and very good at keeping the client in the picture at all times and at meeting agreed deadlines.’

‘A hugely knowledgeable and experienced team. A go-to firm in the field.’

‘Dave Gordon is great to deal with and leads his team well. Anita Lloyd is an established and capable lawyer in her own right.’

‘A responsive team who offer pragmatic, well-thought-through advice at good value. Turnaround time is quick and the team has good retail knowledge. Particularly strong at handling litigation.’

‘The team are extremely responsive and work with us more as a partner than an advisor, helping with practical operationally correct decisions rather than simply advising on the law.’

‘They go the extra mile, add value on business decisions and priorities,  support and up-skill our HR Operational teams, and keep us abreast of key learnings / cases / legal updates on a timely basis.’

‘The team are relatable and approachable which makes it far easier to come to a good solution. It means they understand our attitude to risk balanced against the industry challenges we work in where things change very quickly.’

‘The specific individuals we work with make themselves available, are regularly reaching out to us to make sure we’re in the loop of changes and in the last year in particular they have been regularly available at short notice to help us navigate the challenges of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Furlough.’

‘All the team members I have come in contact with have been really helpful, supportive and great advice. This includes their international teams too.’

‘Matthew Lewis is exceptional. He’s very supportive, understands the particular situation and his advice is clear. He is very pragmatic in his approach. Great to work with.’

‘In-depth industry knowledge of the mining and commodities trading sector and an ability to take a global view on transactions and resource them appropriately.’

‘Partner-led with a very collaborative, capable team. All very approachable and willing to help/explain. Very professional and get the job done on time.’

‘Our primary lawyer at the firm is Jayson Marks, with whom we have worked for many years. He is very knowledgeable, commercial, responsive and easy to work with.’

‘Very solid, competent and responsive.’

‘Always very responsive, user-friendly & easy to deal with – and give very solid professional advice.’

‘We work with Squire Patton Boggs on licensing. Knowledge and offering practical solutions to problems stand out as being strengths.’

‘The balance of being easy to do business with along with a straightforward honest evaluation of situations are the main differentials.’

‘Strength in depth. Always available. Down to earth. Diligent and dedicated.’

‘Stephanie Perraton and Nicola Smith are just brilliant. So friendly and approachable. They put you at ease and explain everything in easy-to-understand lay-person’s terminology. Yet, they are super-competent and absolutely excellent at the technical, legal aspects.’

‘Up to date knowledge and experience in a fast-paced changing environment post-Brexit.’

‘Adrian Spooner gives practical advice that can be commercially implemented.’

‘Our primary lawyer at the firm is Jayson Marks, with whom we have worked for many years. He is very knowledgeable, commercial, responsive and easy to work with.’

‘Very knowledgeable about product regulatory matters. Capable of engaging an international team on short notice.’

‘Nicola Smith is very knowledgeable and capable of drafting very well-structured advice.’

‘Everyone we have dealt with in the team has been very strong in terms of both technical knowledge and strategic ability. There is a real focus on client service, and team members make themselves available on very short notice and during unsociable hours as a matter of course.’

‘Chris Webber is very technically smart, pragmatic and strategic. His advice is sensible, commercially minded and legally robust.’

‘In terms of litigation, I have most frequently dealt with Kate Wakeham, who is a superstar. She is available day and night, and a very calming, pragmatic and sensible influence in any circumstance. She has exceptional technical knowledge and is very easy to deal with.‘

‘The team is dependable, commercial, down to earth and efficient.’

‘Good knowledge of the law. Practical advice in relation to leases and negotiating leases. Good knowledge of our business and application of that to our contracts. Works well with lay clients.’

‘I would unhesitatingly recommend both Diarmuid Ryan and Tatiana Siakka . I can’t think of any who I would rather have fight my corner than Diarmuid Ryan, who is a brilliant strategist and consummate negotiator. Tatiana Siakka is an outstanding competition lawyer and meticulous in her attention to detail. Her knowledge of the subject is also second-to-none.’

‘The team are knowledgeable, experienced and a pleasure to work with. They manage matters calmly and have good client facing skills.’

‘Martin Rees is a highly experienced partner in the field of procurement law. He has a great ability to make wise, tactical decisions in order to secure the best outcome for his clients. Sam Hare is experienced litigator who keeps his cool in stressful situations. He is very good with clients and is fantastic to work alongside.’

‘Francesco Liberatore is an exceptional partner to work with in the state aid field, extremely knowledgeable, insightful and responsive.’

‘Excellent team: good sector understanding and in-depth experience in the area.’

‘Chris Webber: excellent understanding of FCA matters and the legal framework around contentious FS matters. Approachable and user friendly. First-rate.’

‘Very dedicated, great understanding of the client, complementary service areas and technically strong.’

‘Real ‘get to know’ approach to clients and understanding of our business. Always willing to go the extra mile and they combine that with a really solid knowledge of our business and industry.’

‘They are able to deploy a wide range of expertise in complex and diverse areas that we need. They have specific expertise in FCA and PRA Regulation.’

‘Great fintech knowledge and how to navigate cryptoasset regulation from a UK and EU perspective.’

‘SPB were very professional, helpful and insightful.‘

‘The team at SPG are recognised experts in handling complex sovereign disputes, and were recommended to me for this and their industry-specific experience.‘

‘The team was very thorough in preparing the witness statement for which I was responsible – excellent communication and patience in working to understand the rather complicated details of the arbitration case.‘

‘We do really appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm in the work of the Squire Patton Boggs team – the whole team works really hard to achieve the best results in all the areas of law that arbitration cases comprise.‘

‘Max Rockall is one of the most diligent and responsive lawyers I’ve ever met, with outstanding knowledge in the LNG field (as well as dispute resolution) and a friendly character.‘

‘Max Rockall and Peter Crossley made themselves available seven days a week at any time, picking up the technicalities of the case with ease.‘

‘Senior associate Michael Davar was extremely diligent, helpful, courteous and professional in all my dealings with him.‘

‘Able to offer reputation management advice alongside full range commercial law firm offering.’

‘A well-rounded team with very good legal knowledge and skills. As they have more inhouse legal expertise than some, they do not need to involve counsel as much and are happy and competent to give difficult legal advice on many issues without feeling the need to go to counsel. Although many of the team are not based in London, you get what feels like a top drawer City service, but presumably at a lesser cost.’

‘Carlton Daniel stands out above his peers. He can see the case through the advocate’s eyes as well as the solicitor’s.

‘Peter Lees –  highly responsive, pactical, pragmatic advice’

‘They are extremely knowledgeable, can cover a lot of ground in quick amount of time, and provide further insight and creative options for potential resolution.’

‘Really efficient and well-run team with top-notch expertise.‘

‘They are extremely efficient and provide very high-quality work.‘

‘Kerry Lee has been outstanding. I have worked with many other firms for IP – the level of commitment, time and dedication Kerry Lee has given to myself and the company has been outstanding. The level of protection he has put in place is better than anything we have ever received from anywhere before.‘

‘The team is headed by Kerry Lee, who is a brilliant intellectual property lawyer. His in-depth knowledge combined with his hands-on approach makes him a must have for in-house lawyers who need IP support on a regular basis.‘

‘Kerry Lee – exceptional tactician combined with technical expertise, and fantastic client care. Very diligent.‘

‘Carlton Daniel – impressive knowledge of the market and the technology in use.‘

‘Deep technical expertise, combined with an understanding of the client business. Our field is marketing and advertising technology, and the team is familiar with the market, and the technologies used in this space. This made the whole process of instructing and seeking advice much easier.‘

‘The team as a whole is very easy to work with. Kerry Lee is reliable, accurate and quick to respond.‘

‘Annabel Mace and Osheenn Giam are wonderful to work with. They are always patient, detail oriented and communicate with us in terms we can easily understand. They are both accessible and flexible and were great partners to us as we navigated immigration issues in the midst of the pandemic. We consider SPB a valuable resource in helping us manage our international workforce.’

‘All contacts that I have worked with at Squires are attentive and well informed. In particular, Annabel Mace leads with passion, dedication, and professionalism. Annabel takes the time to get to know and understand the client with a willingness to listen; working with her is effortless.’

‘Annabel Mace has been exceptional in helping us move forward some of our immigration matters. The timely responses and attention to detail make this firm exceptional. I could not recommend them enough. On top of excellent individualized advice, the webinars Annabel Mace and her team are holding on global mobility is extremely valuable and level of detailed advice is unparalleled by other firms. They should be proud of their practice.’

‘Squires is a one stop shop. They have partners and associates all over and they can easily facilitate all levels of employment and immigration related matters.’

‘The advice given is always catered to your need and you never feel like you’re being given general information. I appreciate the level of effort that goes into the details and making sure no stone remains unturned.’

‘I’ve worked with May Cheung for years and couldn’t be more impressed with how quickly and efficiently she provides responses to enquiries or issues.’ 

‘May Cheung is exceptional. Always comes back with good answers even when my questions might appear naïve or obvious.  Her patience is exemplary.  May walks us through every step on the visa applications and manages our sponsorship license with ease. She is able to juggle many tasks and has made sure with Brexit that we have everyone where we should have ahead of last December.  She came in explicitly to work with all our Europeans to ensure they understood the process.’

‘Robust legal advice. Take time to understand our needs and apply advice with a commercial focus. Problem solvers as well as lawyers. Good rapport with clients and always make themselves available at short notice.’

‘Jonathan Ross. Technical legal adviser who adopts a commercial approach. Has built a high level of trust with us as a client and became our go-to for corporate legal services.’

‘We have used SBP for two and a half years on all the M&A deals (27 in total) we have done. We continue to use the team as not only do they perform to an extremely high standard, they are also a really nice, friendly, helpful team of people. We have no complaints about them.’

‘The team are very helpful and flexible in terms of more active support when needed.’

‘Very practical and pragmatic team.  Down to earth. Hannah Kendrick is my contact.’

‘They are very “user-friendly”, by which I mean that they are incredibly easy to deal with – they are hugely impressive with the quality of their advice but they work with you in such a way that it’s not an intimidating, over-bearing, heavy-duty exercise. It’s just really good advice delivered in a friendly, professional manner that is easy to follow for non-lawyers.’

‘Corporate partner – Hannah Kendrick. Very approachable, always makes time for you and is pragmatic, credible, authoritative and manages to be an invaluable source of counsel for the senior management and board of the company.’

‘Tax is quite a complex area and the SPB team are really good at explaining difficult concepts. All work is done to a high standard and extremely efficient. The tax team are friendly and engaging.’

‘Very pleased. I’ve been using them for many years and service delivery has been consistently excellent – which is why I keep coming back.’

‘Very strong team – hard working, commercial and personable. ’

‘We find the people at Squires highly commercial. They offer advice we can immediately action rather than advice which we have to then spend time working out how we are going to use it.’

‘Patrick Ford is excellent to work with. Like his colleagues, Patrick provides detailed but also commercial advice. He always provides options and detailed view on their relative risks so we can make informed decisions.’

‘Excellent sensible advice, calm and measured approach Very proactive’

‘Patrick Ford was excellent – great advice, sensible approach to issues, worked well with other advisers and other offices’

‘Patrick Ford has been extremely helpful and taken the time to understand our issues and give the appropriate advice. ’

‘Good partner involvement. Responsive team.’

‘The level and depth of expertise within Squire Patton Boggs is exceptional which is really helpful when you have a wide breadth of issues from IR35, Covid, restructuring, employment tribunals and NMW audits. I find that Squires have insightful proactive updates and advice for clients, and as well as specific issues you may work with them on, I value the level, depth and number of free webinars on topics that are really useful for HR and legal professionals.’

‘I think the biggest stand out factor for me is you don’t feel like you are working with an external partner, they feel like and act like an extension of your own organization which helps you feel secure in the knowledge they will always push and advise for the best commercial and legal outcome for you. They partner and act like an extension of your business. I also think the biggest stand out on all the individuals I have worked with at Squires is their level of expertise balanced perfectly with pragmatism. It’s not uncommon, or unfair to suggest often with lawyers they “sit on the fence” and you can come away frustrated not knowing best next steps, just the risks, and often a more pessimistic view. I find in my dealings with Squires that they are objective, factual, balanced and give you an honest and practical view of the issues and how to proceed.’

‘The team I partner with are very professional, do not push constantly for further projects but balance this and therefore I return each time for advice and support. It is the lawyers we partner with that make the difference at Squires.’

‘I have partnered with Squires for some years, the main point of contact is Bryn Doyle. I have found Bryn to be informative, supportive, balanced, and has been outstanding in his support to myself and the company.’

‘The team is very responsive and provides pragmatic, well thought through advice at a reasonable cost. They are our go to for litigation and are adept at handling tribunal claims in a cost effective manner, balancing the need to properly defend a case with the need to take a sensible, cost conscious approach.’

‘The team has high quality associates/juniors who can be trusted to lead tribunal work with minimal supervision from seniors and in an efficient way. ’

‘The team are experienced, quick to respond and commercial in their approach as well as being personable and keen to learn about our business and how they can best work alongside us. They are not afraid to give frank advice or to take a robust line in litigation. They have developed an online portal to assist with litigation case as well as spend management which in a fast moving business information that is key for us to be able to easily access. SPB also provide us with a named contact for billing and invoicing.’

‘Bryn Doyle is always responsive, available and commercial in his advice. Bryn has a great deal of experience and is always on top of current Tribunal approaches and evolving issues in the employment law space which has been invaluable over the past year. Jane Saunders is a clear and considered lawyer who really listens and provides concise advice.’

‘Squires handle our HR disputes on a retainer basis; we use a small team there who are readily available and provide an efficient service. Squires have also advised on more senior colleague issues offering pragmatic and commercial solutions. During Covid, they have been very helpful in guiding us though the many iterations of guidance and legislation we needed to comply with.’

‘Knowledgeable, always available, responsive and friendly. Always provide pragmatic, commercial advice. Partners retain professionalism and a sense of humour, appropriately.’

‘They understand the business, listen to properly identify what the issue or challenge you are trying to resolve and work collaboratively providing practical solutions or options to help with decision making.’

‘They work directly with us, maintain consistency, don’t duplicate work and are flexible but also able to bring in other expertise when required. Providing simple to understand options and suggestions with legal backup.’

‘The team are supportive, build strong relationships and take a personal interest. Commercially focused and knowledgeable in terms of our sector. Great internal network across SPB so you can always access the advice you need on a number of different employment related matters.’

‘Andrew Stones – Personable, professional, expert, commercial, relationship orientated, a good partner who gets to know and understand our business from the inside. Trusted.’

‘They take time to understand both the business and the issues before providing advice and support which is always pragmatic with a number of options.’

‘Both Andrew Stones and Fiona Sellers are excellent – they are ultra responsive and excellent communicators. I always judge my support on how they react to problems and issues and these individuals go over and above to provide the support I need.’

‘The team go above and beyond and are always very concise with their answers’

‘Anita Lloyd is very personable; she makes advice easy to understand with concise answers that can be feedback into the business easily.’

‘Very experienced with issues related to environmental compliance in the UK and EU.’

‘Able to discuss the technical details behind legal requirements in the UK and EU, and able to quickly investigate any new issues as they arise.’

‘Partner and associate availability and engagement were both exceptional.’

‘An excellent environmental services lawyer, Rob Biddlecombe has been invaluable in assisting us with a number of challenging environmental and regulatory issues. He has provided cool, calm, reassuring advice under pressure and delivered constantly helpful and detailed advice and end product, which helped us achieve a successful outcomes to our problems. Always available, amenable and gives robust, practical, common sense advice to real world problems. ’

‘The environmental team is unique in that they have the capability to provide counsel and advice regarding European Union laws and regulations related to the management, handling, use and disposal of chemicals. I have also been impressed with the teams broad resources in this area, which was crucial when my company needed to obtain advice regarding the use of a certain chemical in several jurisdictions both in the EU and around the world. This broad capability and depth of knowledge makes the environmental team unique.’

‘The team is very approachable and easy to work with and talk to. I appreciate that they are very smart and experienced with respect to the area of law that I am seeking advice on and they take the opportunity to educate me as someone who is relatively new to the laws and regulations.’

‘Superb communication, excellent industry sector knowledge, helpful and proactive, legitimate willingness to help.’

‘Gary Lewis made us feel that we were working together as a cohesive team.’

‘Their communication skills and ability to put over a complex issue with simple straight forward communication was excellent.’

‘The team are able to roll their sleeves up and give practical advice. They don’t just tell you what the law says. The Covid-19 briefings from the Employment team were the best I received from all law firms – they disseminated quite difficult legislation and guidance into understandable messages and the style was pitched just right.’

‘Having used a number of firms over the past ten years, I find the depth of the commercial knowledge alongside the legal expertise offered to be exceptional. The team is responsive and motivated, and there seems to be a culture of hard work but with a very good balance between delivery and meeting our (sometimes changing) needs.’ 

‘The team have a lot of knowledge and expertise which they channel into simple, practical advice. They are results driven and so take a practical approach to getting the job done.’

‘Stuart James is the smartest lawyer I’ve worked with. His intellect is augmented by strong commercial acumen and pragmatism; his advice is first rate and is always provided with due regard for the commercial realities that we face (and detailed knowledge of the wider market). His team is strong but Stuart James is the person we turn to when we need in-depth advice.’

‘Stuart James is knowledgeable, curious, easy to work with and has a pragmatic understanding of the sector. He is clear on which points to fight for and which to concede based on your needs and risks.’ 

‘Simon Jones provided invaluable input and expertise on a recent technology and logistics project.’

‘Strong, structured, but above all realistic advise at all times. Response times are excellent. Understand the specifics of our industry “hospitality” which helps in giving sound guidance and advice. Run industry specific webinars. Helps educate us in markets where we may have limited or no exposure currently. Proactive in advice and support’.

‘Stephanie Perraton is an outstanding support. Realistic and a trusted advisor. Available, always takes a realistic approach. Strong communication. Multi-functional in terms of helping via colleagues with areas beyond her remit’.

‘Highly knowledgeable, excellent advice, really getting to know the issues at hand, ability to bring in other experts where necessary, very responsive and efficient. Provides direct advice and feedback’.

‘I have worked with Nicola Smith for many years. Always fully up to date with changes in legislation, able to bring previous cases and history as comparisons. Offers sound and well thought out advice in a range of situations.  An exceptional individual in her field.’

‘ Stephanie Perraton is technically knowledgeable, highly competent and very approachable; she is client-focused and goes and above beyond the call of duty! Truly exceptional – she gives lawyers a good name! Highly recommended! When Stephanie is not around, Nicola Smith is also superb – we have absolute confidence in Nicola’s abilities to deal competently and diligently with our licensing matters. She always responds in a timely manner‘.

‘Extremely proactive, always available, supportive and very friendly. The team’s knowledge and understanding of our business is superb’.

‘Stephanie Perraton acts and supports, as though she work for our business, as her understanding of it is excellent. Her willingness to go above and beyond is just second nature to her’.

‘Good industry knowledge and able to provide good sound practical advice. Very willing to adapt to clients needs.’

‘Jane Briggs- able to deal with large volumes of work and styles of negotiation. Very supportive and calm under pressure. A great team asset.’

‘The practice has good coverage of pensions law and a helpfully straightforward and practical way of explaining it. They are proportionate in their approach and careful to tailor their advice to the specific circumstances and requirements of our scheme.’

‘We mainly deal with Catherine McKenna. She has acted for the scheme for many years and thus has in-depth knowledge of both the scheme characteristics and the Trust Deed and Rules. She also has very good relationships with the key members of the Trustee Board and indeed other advisers. Above all she is absolutely clear in acting in her clients best interest, which is enormously valuable in the context of difficult negotiations.’

‘A strong and effective team. I was pleased to see Victoria Jeacock being promoted to partner recently – very well deserved’.

‘The team is knowledgeable and led by an experienced partner. The team has been able to draw in additional specialisms from the wider firm. We have worked closely with Matthew Giles – his knowledge of both our scheme and the wider pensions legislation and practical application has been incredibly helpful. He is also commercial and puts forward pragmatic solutions to complex situations’.

‘The SPB team is one of the strongest in the Midlands market. The lawyers are extremely impressive. They have worked hard on social media and communications and provide excellent content to clients and the wider market’.

‘I find that Phil Sutton gets to the route of issues quickly and is very helpful in delivering commercial advice. The lawyers price competitively and understand what is important to trustees’.

‘The firm has immense expertise in pensions law and related areas including investments and banking. The firm provides a complete pensions service including preparation of legal documents, legal advice, information about developments in pensions law as well as pensions training’.

‘Clifford Sims explains complex issues in a clear and straightforward way and quickly gains respect from his audience. Phil Sutton is very detailed and thorough in his advice’.

‘Its collaborative style leads to a seamless service delivery, with that service being delivered at a cost that frankly continues to surprise me at its value for money. I truly believe that we receive a quality of advice comparable with any of the big London firms, at a considerably lower cost’.

‘Matthew Giles delivers on point advice that is tempered with a commercial insight and a keen understanding of the practicalities. His ability to outline issues and solutions in a way that is understandable to all is a quality that is rare but so very valuable. All in all, it means that things just get done’.

‘SPB has a particular strength in the development of energy related projects, and in contentious appeal work. They combine a clear sighted understanding of tactics and strategy for section 78 appeals with an impressive level of organisation and efficiency.’

‘Richard Glover – an excellent tactician and steeped in public inquiry experience.’

‘Pragmatic team who continue to bring good people through their business.’

‘Jeremy Ladyman – very pragmatic and efficient.’

‘They are proactive, commercial and good to work with. Their services are priced well vs competitors.’

‘Roy Grist is approachable, professional and very knowledgeable.’

‘They take ownership, respond promptly and collaborate with other members of their team well.’

‘High-quality advice from a regionally-focused firm with international reach.’

‘Prompt and pragmatic.’

‘Claire is an extremely intelligent, proactive, incisive and effective lawyer. She is my ‘go to’ banking lawyer in the North West region. She is smart, personable and humorous. She has excellent commercial aptitude and she distils complex legal issues in concise and effective language that allows me to make important legal decisions with confidence.’

‘Claire Shepherd is our main partner contact in Manchester. We value her in depth knowledge of our portfolio and procedures together with her common sense and practical approach to getting things done.’

‘The practice is knowledgeable and service orientated/partner led. Partners lead the conversations and are solution orientated, able to juggle workloads to ensure timelines are met. The partner we deal with is able to smoothly manage transactions/negotiations in a positive/constructive manner, easily able to put egos aside.’

‘A talented, hard-working and dedicated team of banking lawyers with fierce self-confidence and determination.’

‘Highly skilled and experienced team allied to a proactive and imaginative approach to litigation management. A traditional approach, but very soundly based and client focused.’

‘The banking litigation team at Squires is excellent – wonderful client service with consistently clear and considered advice that takes into account both success prospects and the commerciality of any claim. The team is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Anthony Taylor consistently provides advice of excellent quality and has a wonderful talent for identifying the best strategies for successful resolution, both on straightforward and complex matters. Always friendly and approachable, a great sense of humour also makes any discussions far more enjoyable.’

‘Anthony Taylor is a highly skilled litigator. In addition to his high levels of technical competence and experience, he is extraordinarily diligent and hard working, determined to get to grips with difficult (non-legal) technical issues in order to understand and progress his clients’ interests.‘

‘Flexibility in response, good coordination of team and interface. Clear and constructive communication, good sense and competent recommendations.’

‘Very responsive, excellent service.’

‘Great team that are super friendly and approachable. My go-to team for litigation queries. They always help, even when it is not a matter that is big enough to be billed. It means that when the big-ticket work comes around, I will always consider using them first.’

‘Simon Garbett always takes time to keep in touch and to be available. He is clearly well versed in the tactics of contentious matters but always has an eye out for the commercial and pragmatic element of any dispute. A pleasure to work with and a genuinely good guy.‘

‘Rose Choudhry is great to work with. She understands the issues quickly and provides solid, sensible advice quickly and to budget. I have no qualms about contacting Rose directly.’

‘Good to have one experienced contact point that at various points in time can pull in experts in theme and coordinate them. Good collaboration.’

‘Rose Chaudry – good to deal with, technically sound and well-pitched advice.’

‘Clear and precise with their interpretations and advice. Continually offer a refreshingly realistic picture of the law in relation to any given situation. As a client, you are left with the impression that they are not only protecting you from a legal perspective but also trying their best to offer maximum value for their fees.’

‘James Peel has been the standout representative of Squire Patton Boggs. A highly personable individual with a gift of comprehensive understanding, swift analysis, and incisive thought. James helped guide us to a successful mediation after a protracted claim. Had the claim not been successful I would still have recommended James as proved to be a diligent and trustworthy counsel throughout.’

‘Proactive and Commercial.’

‘It is a talented, commercially focused and technically excellent team. It is more commercial and more client-focused than other teams – it seeks to deliver favourable commercial outcomes as efficiently and quickly as possible and resists process driven solutions which are expensive and can be unpredictable.’

‘Jason Blakey: very easy to work with, very experienced and commercial. He focuses upon getting his clients to favourable outcomes as quickly and painlessly as possible.’

‘Jenny Broderick: an outstanding lawyer. Technically superb but blends with obvious commercial acumen – a “go to” litigation lawyer outside London with a very big future.’

‘Very easy to work with and a good team dynamic both within SPB and between us and SPB. Over the past years SPB have invested time and effort to get to know us, our company and how we operate to a much greater extent than their competitors and this really shows in the results as well as the working relationship. Our success rate with SPB is very high and I believe this is largely due to the relationship and understanding between us.’

‘Jason Blakey is an outstanding solicitor, very friendly and approachable, knowledgeable and genuinely cares about us as customers. Always available and willing to help without billing 6 minutes for every brief question!’

‘This practice are extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and remained professional at all times. Billing was completely transparent. Great diversity in the practice.’

‘Sound, sensible, practical advice.’

‘Victoria Leigh was exceptional. She was extremely responsive to all emails and phone calls and all her advice was carefully thought through. I felt completely at ease and knew I was in safe hands.’

‘Very efficient and business-like service. Clear, sensible, and pragmatic advice. Provide excellent and timely support to a counsel team.’

‘Anthony Taylor demonstrates great commercial acumen, ability to think outside the box, and imagination in solving difficult legal problems.’

‘Quick review, response and advise where time is essential. Solid ability to pull other skill types (IP, Corporate, Commercial etc) into one platform.’

‘Rebecca Green – very good at commercial litigation support.’

‘Victoria Leigh, SPB Manchester. I’ve worked in-house for seven years and have trouble finding local counsel to address needs and assume control with little to no day-to-day direction without overstepping and leading without concern. Victoria does this well and I see her as a strategic ally and business partner as opposed to us having a client/customer relationship.’

‘Dynamic, professional, results focused and dependable.’

‘Ian Hartley’s ability to be commercial and pragmatic whilst understanding the real estate/property legal position. In addition Ian’s communication style was a huge benefit to working with the other side and also with the investment company management teams who were very complimentary about his ability to explain in simple terms what it means to them.’

‘Karen French – approachable, funny, great deal of knowledge about our sites and our business.’

‘The team are very adaptive to whatever issue they are been asked to advise and support our business on. In my time working with SPB the subjects have varied from adjudications on payment issues to very complex geotechnical issues, settlement agreement negotiations and dispute strategies. At all times SPB listen to our team and their understanding and frustrations and then simplify and assist in enabling us to step back and structure a way forward. Whilst their technical capability is excellent, the skill they have in listening to their clients’ needs and piecing together the correct solution is a formidable trait.’

‘Ray O’Connor continues to be a vital member of our team and is always approachable on any subject we put to him. His input is consistently professional and intuitive, in a manner that is always supportive. Often efforts are open and collaborative which enables solutions and outputs to be drafted, amended and perfected quickly and efficiently whilst ensuring all relevant inputs from the team are incorporated and presented effectively. Deadlines, costs and results are key to all businesses and in the past difficult year the quality of support has been unaffected with Ray and his team embracing innovation.’

‘Very effective team with good professional standards and high quality work. The documentation for a recent adjudication was of a very high standard and the quality of our submissions is what I believe caused our opponents to concede the case. There is a good working relationship with our in house staff.’

‘Graeme Bradley is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced; he is easy to talk to and has no problem talking through situations and potential solutions to help find the suitable remedies with good advice always available.’

‘Highly knowledgeable and professional. Very approachable and easily accessible team.’

‘Graeme Bradley and Stephen Evans are accomplished, experienced, communicative and easy to deal with. Safe advice given and successful outcomes achieved with their assistance and guidance on a number of issues.’

‘Excellent knowledge of PFI infrastructure disputes and commercial awareness of Contractual levers and drivers.’

‘Robert Norris shows excellent skills in understanding – and trying find to solutions to – complex issues quickly and efficiently.’

‘Down to earth, knowledgeable and approachable team.’

‘Geoff Perry is an expert in his field but practical and friendly, no arrogance, always willing to help out.’

‘Down to earth and pragmatic. Friendly and knowledgeable.’

‘Geoff Perry is a pleasure to work with. He is sensible and really knows his stuff and manages to put complex matters into easy to understand language.’

‘I always appreciate the access to and involvement of the partner in engagements with SPB, which differentiates them from other firms I deal with’

‘Andrea Cropley is always on top of the detail as well as the big issues, and gives pragmatic and practical advice’

‘Diligent, driven and personable. Working with all associates and partners is a pleasure but importantly, deliverables are on time and to a high standard.’

‘Always on the end of the phone, no matter the time, to make sure things are delivered to deadline.’

‘The employment team at Squires is a great team to work with, it is a diverse group who between them support all our needs whether it be a complex TUPE discussion or a more straight forward settlement agreement. The lawyers are commercial in their advice and are always on hand to help work through a challenging change programme’.

‘Ramez Moussa is articulate, knowledgeable, commercially focussed and my ‘go to’ for complex employment matters. He is equally good when asked to discuss matters with our customers or our customers’ legal advisors and is an absolute professional. Outstanding’.

‘The team is very responsive and knowledgeable. It has built good working relationship with our HR team and an understanding of our business and values. The lawyers provide realistic summaries and options to reach pragmatic solutions. Always proactive with changes on the horizon and sharing updates’.

‘Ramez Moussa is a highly experienced individual, very robust TUPE support especially. Always responsive and flexible and a great partner at a senior level’.

‘SPB have assembled a great team here. Given the relatively small size of the team they punch well above their weight and offer much better value than many of their competitors in the infrastructure world. ’

‘Nick Helm leads the team well, he always gives us a positive experience, is reliable, always willing to assist, to educate and to try to find alternative solutions that lead to better commercial outcomes.’

‘The team combines its skills from litigation, finance, re-structuring and insolvency, so you receive a very rounded approach. ’

‘John Alderton – senior partner with an excellent all round knowledge and understanding of the many aspects of finance and insolvency that we are involved in, with an ability to manage situations that are under pressure and need careful management.’

‘Jon Chesman – associate and insolvency specialist. An individual that never ceases to impress with his ability to translate thoughts into impressive and understandable letters and spoken thoughts. ’

‘Interactions largely limited to John Alderton. Long standing partner, great in the market, well connected and commercial/practical approach. Easy to get on with, easy to get hold of and understands the importance of reciprocity.’

‘Exceptional legal knowledge and ability to ‘spin up’ at a moments notice. The team will lead or support depending on requirements and you always know you’re safe in their hands. ’

‘Excellent knowledge of the local restructuring market.’

‘Russell Hill has a very good balance between commercial, practical and legal knowledge which is invaluable when delivering solutions for clients.’

‘Quick to respond, excellent legal advice. Proactive.’

‘The SPB team has strength in-depth and can always pull on the wider legal team for in depth sector or specialist area knowledge. Their responsiveness is always good and all the work is partner led, with clear, sound advice.’

‘Devinder Singh and Russell Hill are both excellent lawyers who lead the team from the front. They have excellent detailed legal knowledge and are always prepared to support us as a team as part of our long standing and close relationship. They are good guys to deal with and both ver personable.’

‘My main contact is Russell Hill who is both pragmatic and user friendly in highly charged matters which restructuring can often involve. Oliver Ward-Jones is an important part of the team. Devinder Singh is good on the contentious litigation side and we regularly work with him’

‘SPB’s restructuring practice is one of the leading mid market players in the UK, driven capably by Russell Hill who is one of our few go-to lawyers for complex situations.’

‘Pragmatic, proportionate legal advice and a willingness to work collaboratively with other stakeholders to achieve the best outcome. An ability to think more widely than just legal considerations which are relevant to an issue.’

‘David Griffiths has consistently delivered considered, timely legal advice aimed at overcoming barriers to achieving the desired outcome for our scheme.’

‘Very robust knowledge of a highly specialist area. Sage counsel offered in a unemotional way, quickly and responsively. ’

‘We value their commercial and practical approach. Great availability of partners and reasonable cost.’

‘It does not matter what questions, queries or problems you give the team, they always deal with everything in a calm, efficient and professional manner. I know that I am in good hands and can ask them anything and they will deliver.’

‘David Griffiths has a superb knowledge of our schemes and has worked with us for many years. I really value his integrity, experience and patience; he always provides an exceptional service. ’

‘I have worked with David Griffiths on many different schemes and always found the advice to be effective and non-contentious.’

‘Absolutely fantastic, the Emergency Service of the legal world. We instructed Squire Patton Boggs in a multi-partite dispute which has involved not only mitigating a substantial liability for our client but also some unusual points of constitutional law.’

‘The Squires lawyers are obviously all good and very experienced and knowledgeable, however what has stood out the most is the cost of this advice. Due to Squire working closely with us they understand what we can and cannot do in-house, providing their expertise without the associated bill. It is like Squires are our in-house lawyer.’

‘On short time frames, David Holland digested the problem and provided a great solution we could employ ourselves. This meant we got great advice an internal legal team could then deploy itself, saving money but getting a great result.’

‘Bethany Reid ensures that all requests for advice or counsel are forwarded to the appropriate individual. Beth always sits in on calls/meetings and ensures matters are followed up and closed out. Beth can often deal with matters herself at all times her advice is professional and timely.’

‘I am dealing with Bethany Reid on a current matter and have found her service, knowledge and attitude second to none. She is friendly yet direct, deals with matters in a very timely manner and I always feel that she has our best interests as her client at heart.’

‘A team that can switch between individuals quite easily and keep continuity. They have provided free training sessions for our team on matters that we selected – this has been exceptionally valuable for us.’

‘Jonathan Brooke is credible, knowledgeable and has an endless capacity to deal with all of the complexities we face in our land deals. I have worked with Jonathan for approaching 10 years and he has consistently been our preferred lead on all legal matters.’

‘The team have huge commitment to supporting our business. They have good knowledge of our internal and external sensitivities and risk appetite. They are highly supportive of our business plan and growth. They will go the extra mile to support us on operational deals. They have looked to include us in interesting round tables and initiatives. They have been highly supportive during the pandemic with good fee flexibility’

‘Mark Barker has been a huge supporter to our business. He has great loyalty and professional integrity. Mark will always go the extra mile for us when the pressure is on. Mark does not point-score but forms a strong relationship with the opposite advisers and commands their respect.’

‘They provide a very personal service. They are client friendly, pragmatic, and the quality of their advice is very good. ’

‘Diarmuid Ryan: Highly value his collaborative nature and thoughtfulness. Nicola Elam: Excellent synthesizing complex information into clear and compelling legal submissions.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs has a really outstanding competition law practice. They provide top-notch legal advice across the gamut of competition law that is focused on being practical and to the point. ’

‘Partner Diarmuid Ryan is an extremely able competition lawyer who has an excellent manner with clients. He is great at providing pragmatic and real-world advice and his ability to strategise is second to none. His negotiating skills are also top-notch.’

‘Superb communication, excellent industry sector knowledge, helpful and proactive, legitimate willingness to help’.

‘We were made to feel that we were working together as a cohesive team, Gary Lewis worked closely with us to understand the engineering issues. Gary was able to understand a complex engineering issue and formulate a defence. His communication skills and ability to put over a complex issue in a simple and straightforward way was excellent’.

‘The team is able to roll its sleeves up and give practical advice. The lawyers don’t just tell you what the law says’.

‘Good interaction between the property and tax teams.’

‘Good communication and efficency.’

‘As a global company, we have worked with many different firms. We have been so happy with Nick Green and his Squires team that we now use them for all of our UK and Europe expansion projects; allowing Nick to then select and manage local counsel on our behalf.’

‘Nick Green and his team are exceptional.’

‘Very strong environment practice with strength in depth.’

‘Great all-round performance, expertise and very good to deal with.’

‘The team was very quick to understand the needs of the files we entrusted to them and gave us relevant advice. They built an extranet file that allowed us to share in real time the evolution of the files. The billing conditions were clearly explained and followed ’

‘Michelle Adams is extremely professional, responsive and empathetic to her clients.’

‘This practice is small, personable and excellent qualified lawyers, providing a high standard professional service at all times. Highly recommend.’

‘Kuljeet Takhar is very friendly, professional, honest and open. Kuljeet is highly competent, resilient and delivers on time.’

‘The real estate litigation team give good value for money and are responsive and helpful.’