Squire Patton Boggs > Manchester, England > Firm Profile

‘The team know our business extremely well, which means they tailor their advice to our risk appetite. They are responsive and pragmatic.’

‘Giles Chesher’s client relationship management is second to none. He is also an extremely able deal lawyer, with a very effective negotiating style that combines commercial pragmatism with tenacity when required to get the best outcome for his client. He manages cross-border deals seamlessly, bringing in colleagues from various departments to provide specialist advice and translating its impact into practical risks that our business colleagues can assess.’

‘High-quality, timely, practical advice provided throughout the team. Key issues identified early and pragmatic solutions offered.’

‘Responsive, professional and very enjoyable to work with.’

‘Well resourced across all grades of lawyer, good cross disciplinary skills, agile and responsive, client centric’

‘Andrea Cropley is a trusted advisor and valued partner. Highly skilled, has presence and gravitas and a “let’s get this done” attitude.’

‘Key strengths and capabilities are to focus on the key issues and to give clear direction on the level of risk to our business.’

‘Tax is a complex topic yet Patrick Ford is able to cut through the complex matters and keep the messaging to clients clear, with a risk assessment attached. He is extremely professional and commercial.’

‘Highly responsive and capable team across the whole spectrum of corporate tax and employment taxes.’

‘Patrick Ford gives great practical advice and has a great understanding of complex situations providing solutions that are workable for a business.’

‘The SPB Corporate Tax practice in the UK has an impressive wealth of experience in the sorts of challenges we see in our private acquisitions, and effectively translates that experience into common sense understanding and advice. I’ve been repeatedly impressed with their ability to explain complex tax concepts in everyday language and help our acquisitions team to understand the real risks and options on the table. It’s not everyday you meet tax lawyers that talk your language!’

‘Patrick Ford and Victoria Murphy have been critical players in both advising us on difficult tax and share option issues arising on our acquisitions, and effective negotiating solutions with the sellers. We have come to rely on their expertise and judgement, to the point that we use their practical advice and assessment of risk as our barometer when navigating difficult questions of tax risk and approach. They are regularly available on short notice, and I rest easy knowing when I hand over an issue to them to resolve it is in safe hands.’

‘Excellent, practical tax advice. Patrick Ford really understands how to communicate complex issues simply and how to easily get to the heart of what matters and what a wider board need to know. Great understanding of business issues and applying practical tax advice to those issues.’

‘The team at Squire Patton Boggs is our go-to for tribunal litigation. They have incredibly capable junior and mid-level associates (including Alex Kelly and Ciara Petrucci) who we can trust to handle litigation themselves with minimal supervision by partners.’

‘Our partner contact, Bryn Doyle, is a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic, and keeps costs in mind. He doesn’t over-supervise his associates and has built a good team around him.’

‘Notwithstanding that Squire Patton Boggs is an international firm, they are well-positioned as a core player at a local level. Commercial and pragmatic, they have a wealth of knowledge and are particularly strong with their tech platforms – which does set them apart from others.’

‘The employment team at Squire Patton Boggs has continued to provide us with clear and concise legal advice, often having to respond to queries in uncharted areas such as the Covid-19 pandemic. The Squire team takes the time to understand our business so that they are well placed to advise appropriately, and balance legal risk with commercial benefit when advising.’

‘James Pike has excelled at providing robust, commercial-based advice to us during a period of significant volatility for us as an organisation and more widely (driven by the Covid-19 pandemic).’

‘Alison Treliving’s approach to our client relationship has remained incredibly pragmatic and client-focused, and she has demonstrated an ongoing willingness and ability to adapt the service offering to best meet our needs.’

‘Real technical insight of the individuals – they have depth of experience which they apply in very practical ways.’

‘Rob Elvin is hands-on in his dealings and has a great way of explaining the complex.’

‘The team is exceptionally responsive and accessible (especially during critical issues or when immediate input is needed). The team is also very willing to put extra time and effort into understanding our business, its unique challenges, and providing support at the right level. All support provided has been of the highest technical quality.’

‘Rob Elvin provides accessible, practical support of excellent technical quality. Rob focuses on building strong, mutually beneficial client relationships that allows him to act quickly and pragmatically in serious cases.’

‘Great at providing practical and grounded advice and clearly have a huge amount of expertise and experience in dealing with the relevant government agencies and procedures.’

‘Rob Elvin is excellent. He’s strategic, calm, highly expert and my business’s go-to external lawyer on H&S matters. He’s aware of business context and very good at communicating at the business exec level.’

‘With an international reputation and the support of such a firm as Squire Patton Boggs, the team is able to service a wide breadth of commercial disputes, arbitrations and sports law disputes of a high-profile nature. The lawyers have an impressive core of clients from around the world and are tenacious and committed to their clients.’

‘Stephen Sampson is cerebral, conscientious and committed – leaves no stone unturned.’

‘Katie Pritchard is an exceptional fighter. If the client wants to take a matter to trial, it can have complete confidence that Katie will fight every step of the way and that no stone will be left unturned.’

‘Chris Swart is hugely experienced, litigation savvy and street wise. Chris has seen and done it all. This gives him real wisdom and perspective in difficult commercial litigation, and the confidence to make the right judgement calls.‘

‘Chris Webber is calm, collected, and on top of the detail. He provides timely and user-friendly commercial advice and representation, with a deep and sophisticated understanding of his clients’ businesses and needs.‘

‘Chris Webber is very sharp, considerate, and approachable. He strikes a good balance between seeking a win for his profession and the personal needs of a client.‘

‘Chris Webber and associate Katherine Wakeham make for a fantastic team. They are capable of providing strategic advice in addition to execution; and their grasp of complex issues and ability to distill them into straightforward advice with high degrees of autonomy is what makes them excel over others.’

‘Associate Katherine Wakeham is energetic, on the ball, and a brilliant technical lawyer. She commands the respect of clients and is a team player.’

‘Clear and pragmatic guidance on pensions issues. Victoria Jeacock provides us with high quality advice in a practical, friendly way’.

‘SPB is a very thoughtful but practical pension advisory firm. Philip Sutton   is just the sort of lawyer you want by your side when navigating the complexity of pensions regulation and his approach is thoughtful while pragmatic – to get the job done efficiently’.

‘The lawyers’ commercial and pragmatic approach to the provision of advice and the common sense and clear way in which the advice is delivered are the stand outs for me. The innovative way in which they deliver their regular “key points” updates engages the reader. Their fee rates are also very keen’.

‘Matthew Giles and team are a joy to work with. They are always responsive, get to the point quickly and work really well with both the corporate and trustee bodies. Matthew has a real talent for building a relationship with his clients’.

‘The SPB team is knowledgeable and led by an experienced partner. The team has been able to draw in additional specialisms from the wider firm. The SPB team is one of the strongest teams I have been working with in the UK. The lawyers are down to earth, pragmatic and they provide real value to my business. They work fast and are agile. They are real business partners. They have an impressive expertise in pensions law and related areas’.

‘We  have worked closely with Matthew Giles – his knowledge of both our scheme and the wider pensions legislation and practical application have been very helpful. Matthew 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’.

‘The SPB team has a truly personal approach to the professional service that it provides. Matthew Giles and Kate Bailey -they exceed your expectations in terms of what/when and how they deliver their advice. There is a feeling of collaboration and dedication to wanting the very best outcome for their client‘.

‘The pensions team is extremely proactive. The lawyers are on the ball and cut through the legalise to conclude sensible and pragmatic outcomes. I’m impressed by the quality of work and the way they advise both in meetings and outside. Kate Bailey is my partner contact. She attends trustee meetings and provides at these meetings commentary and advice that are sensible and extremely helpful in moving matters forward’.

‘The environment team are exactly what we want from a firm of solicitors. They anticipate our requirements and are pro-active with advice and guidance. Always friendly and approachable, they are able to advise quickly and with a tailored service, relating any teachings to our business and what is important to us. The Team have provided training to us on many different aspects of the Environment Act 2021. Breaking down the complexities to easily digestible chunks. In addition, the team provide a fantastic update – FrESH Law Horizons – which is the best I have seen. Such a great service offered by this Team.’

‘Anita Lloyd is so knowledgeable and has considerable experience in environmental law. Very friendly and so approachable, Anita has been such a great support especially with help on the Environment Act 2021. Anita has provided great training to a number of our teams covering different areas. A great find for us and is everything that we would want.’

‘Rob Biddlecombe is an expert in his field. He is extremely knowledgeable, always available and very responsive. He gives clear, common-sense, practical, pragmatic advice and is expert in dealing with regulatory authorities.’

‘Helpful , pragmatic, and proactive.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the business and the regulatory framework we operate in.’

‘Able to call upon a wealth of experience to support the in house legal team on its contractual negotiations.’

‘Stuart James has proven himself to be deeply knowledgeable – not just from a legal perspective where he is excellent, but also in his understanding of technology’

‘Paul Jinks gives practical commercial advice that anyone in the organization can understand. Agrees in advance the billing to avoid any delays and misunderstandings.’

‘We have tried a lot of different legal teams over the years but without a doubt, Squire Patton Boggs have been the best in terms of understanding of our requirements (quite specialist computer software contracts), speed of response and the relationship we have.’

‘The SPB team leads the market in pre-deal proactivity and the tracking of opportunities, making them a uniquely integral part of the deal process long before the execution phase.’

‘The proactive and tailored coverage we receive from Paul Mann and David Milne truly stands out. The level of individual engagement blends seamlessly into execution, making the SPB senior team feel like part of the investment deal team.’

‘The team were a tight-knit unit and were all excellent communicators. Despite several lawyers and paralegals working on projects they were all aligned at all times.’

‘Hannah Kendrick managed her team well and gave them the ability to move the project forwards.’

‘Hannah Crosland was excellent to work with and was careful, prompt and generally unflappable.’

‘Excellent team. Proactive and guiding in their approach. Lead partner Jonathan Ross was truly exceptional in managing several diverse stakeholders in a calm, patient and commercial manner, which has direct positive impacts. Highly recommend.’

‘Better value than others but still very good advice and service.’

‘Mark Simpson consistently efficient, sound advice.’

‘Excellent team, very responsive, collaborative, straightforward and very little legal jargon.’

‘Level of relevant knowledge and ability to offer advice not simply based on ‘the law’ but on the situation and therefore makes them very practical.’

‘The team provide a robust defence to tribunals for us as an employer, and they have a number of individuals who specialise in litigation. ‘

‘The individuals in the team get to know, and understand, us as a client and make sure that they adapt their approach to fit.’

‘Andrew Stones’ level of knowledge is excellent.’

‘Whilst the team as a whole is strong, David Harford-Jeffrey stands out as an excellent lawyer, providing clear and concise advice, that fits the requirements of the situation.’

‘SPB provides an impressive depth of knowledge and expertise in infrastructure and energy, particularly for a regional firm. Its team has developed significant experience in onshore oil and gas extraction and the planning issues associated with it.’

‘An excellent team of hugely committed banking lawyers – and a match for any London city firm.’

‘Anthony Taylor – excellent client service, and great team player. Brilliant at boosting client morale.’

‘Anthony Taylor is exceptionally dedicated to his clients. Really understands the commercial issues and fights hard on his client’s behalf.’

‘The banking litigation team is a pleasure to work with – the client service is excellent and the advice is consistently clear, comprehensive and of an exceptionally high quality, incorporating both success prospects and the commerciality of any claim.’

‘Anthony Taylor is a highly skilled and knowledgeable litigator whose advice is always of exceptional quality. He has a natural talent for identifying the best strategies for successful resolution which leads to outstanding client results and an excellent sense of humour complements a friendly, helpful and proactive approach.’

‘The commercial litigation team in Manchester is just a pleasure to work with – sensible and realistic goals alongside great communication and planning.’

‘Victoria Leigh runs a great ship and has huge experience running complicated litigation.’

‘Their strength in depth – both in terms of personnel, expertise but also covering a range of practice areas – through the UK, and connections internationally is of real value to this organisation.’

‘They are highly experienced, but incredibly ‘user-friendly’ – they build good understanding of client needs and priorities,  focusing quickly on shared outcomes. Importantly, they are consistently down to earth, which helps build confidence. The lead partner is able (and willing) to coordinate key practice ‘leads’ to ensure legal advice is comprehensive.’

‘Sensible, pragmatic, proportionate and cost-effective advice.’

‘David Griffiths is excellent at distilling complex legal matters and explaining them in terms that lay trustees can understand. He is a very reassuring presence when working through multi-faceted projects.’

‘David Griffiths: Very reliable, reasonable, practical. Helps us find reasonable outcomes. Solid advice.’

‘David Griffiths is very thoughtful in his approach, reasonable on guidance and fees.’

‘Good support across the team.’

‘David Griffiths is commercial and pragmatic. He responds promptly and is not afraid to come to a view.’

‘The team is superbly led by Claire Shepherd – she is always available to take your call, flexible and solutions-driven and the team surrounding her are fully supportive detailed and diligent’

‘Claire Shepherd – fun to work with, light-hearted, enthusiastic, clever, target driven, diligent and keen to help.’

‘The team comprise some excellent banking lawyers, but in particular, they are partner-led. Many large law firms continually delegate work down to the most junior lawyer. Squires do not seem to do this.’

‘Claire Shepherd is an outstanding lawyer and just the sort of wellspring of advice and commercial common sense you need advising you on a financing transaction. Advice is clear, concise and practical and you feel that Claire will support you throughout a deal from start to finish.’

‘Very good, diversified mid-market law firm.’

‘Nick Allen, Mark Yeo and Joe Abbott are all excellent, deal-oriented, and highly motivated.’

‘Great knowledge, skill, and availability. They all know what’s going on so they can each ensure issues are dealt with.’

‘I trust the partners there, and I trust their associates. They do things in the right way, they display a moral compass, and they give clear advice rather than just options.’

‘Great team who worked well together and delivered pragmatic sensible advice.’

‘Excellent advice, commercial and pragmatic, always calm, and worked hard to find solutions to any issues.’

‘Tim Stead is excellent. A terrific sounding board who is always available with pragmatic advice. Focuses on building a long-term partnership.’

‘Great knowledge, skill and availability. They all know what’s going on so they can each ensure issues are dealt with.’

‘I trust the partners there – Jonathan Jones, Charles Leeming, James Fitzgibbon. They do things in the right way (i.e. they have morals) and they give advice, not just options’

‘Great team, worked well together, clear distinction of roles, excellent pragmatic advice’

‘Mark Yeo and Joe Abbott both excellent. Sensible pragmatic advice, always calm, worked well with PE firm lawyers, non-adversarial approach, worked very hard and always available when needed.’

‘The Squires team are extremely proactive and reactive in terms of deliverables. They also have a very commercial viewpoint and are excellent at sifting through points which need client input, taking the load on other points. Squires go above and beyond in terms of covering all considerations.’

‘Mae Salem was standout for our deal and was never phased by challenging situations with a very clear attitude of getting the deal done with the best terms for us, the client.’

‘Excellent communication / deal management and commerciality.’

‘David Milne is an excellent deal manager – incredibly responsive and measured. Paul Mann is an excellent client partner – available at all the right times. Giles Chesher has excellent PE experience.’

‘The SPB team take the extra time to get to know their client’s business (often in detail) in advance of any crisis that may require their support. They are keen to share their knowledge widely and openly rather than “guard their secrets” which is always welcome.’

‘Rob Elvin is a practical, non-nonsense team leader who is fantastic at cutting straight to the issue and providing the real-world helpful advice needed.’

‘Victoria Leigh and Rebecca Green have been excellent in their approach in helping me to understand the processes and what is happening in terms that I am able to understand.’

‘Consistently strong with litigation work, I have extensive experience of SPB’s Manchester Office and it has been uniformly excellent. Equally at home with corporate or individual clients, in my experience they tend to go the extra mile wherever possible to ensure they best understand and meet a client’s needs.’

‘Victoria Leigh stands out first and foremost because of her ability to analyse complex case issues with considerable skill but then explain them to lay clients in a manner which is fully intelligible without being shrouded in legal terminology. Secondly, she is an excellent case strategist. Finally, she has always been genuinely keen to provide excellent client service across the board. As to associates, I would strongly recommend Mariyam Harunah.’

‘The team is headed by Victoria Leigh who is simply one of my favourite people to work with. She is clever, hardworking, practical, treats her associates well and is well-liked by the bar, judiciary and other firms. Of the associates, Rebecca Green has deservedly been described as a rising star and is cut from the same cloth as Victoria.’

‘Superb pensions team covering all aspects of high quality pensions litigation.’

‘Victoria Leigh is one of the best pensions partners in the country. Combines intelligence and hugely impressive legal knowledge with attention to detail and superb client skills. Someone you want on your side in pensions litigation.’

‘Mariyam Harunah is very much a stand out associate. Very bright and engaged, combining excellence on the law with a strong commercial approach.’

‘Personalised service with named contacts. Team is well managed and focused on us as a client. Very easy to bring in additional or specialist resource where needed.’

‘Thoroughly professional in their dealings with a large group of stakeholders who have different agendas. Always courteous and delivering a pragmatic approach to solving problems in order to obtain the best outcome.’

‘Very personable and professional team. Keen to assist in an accurate but pragmatic manner. Very sympathetic to trustee concerns, but clear and tough when needed.’

‘Kirsty Bartlett is excellent. She explains tricky issues very clearly and ensures that there is full understanding. If repeating for clarification is needed, she is always happy to. She endeavours to be pragmatic at all times but won’t cut corners either. A very safe pair of hands. Chris Harper is similarly a safe pair of hands and, whilst not as polished as Kirsty, has an equally professional in all the work he does.’

‘Wendy Hunter is exceptional, a true partner. I know I can always get a well rounded response to issues, works well with our other advisers and excellent communication with a diverse group of trustees. A true partner.’

‘They are super responsive, knowledgeable and provide commercial guidance/solutions to the deal process.’

‘The solutions-oriented team understands the overall deal and marries this with the legal structure in an efficient and practical manner.’

‘Paula Laird is commercial and fair, and ensured that we as lender and the company could focus on the material points.’

‘Paula Laird is easy to work with.’

‘The SPB team is efficient and accurate. I find the advice we receive is commercial and pragmatic. The team are friendly and fun as well as having a great work ethic so they’re fantastic to have as part of our extended team. I find pricing is generally reasonable and in my experience quotes are honoured in the spirit they’re given.’

‘They are hands on when they need to be so we get a good level of senior time where it matters and they’re supported by an excellent team who are well-briefed and coached and know what’s required.’

‘The ABL team at SPB is one of the go-to shops for ABL. With only a few other firms in London, this team operates at the heart of the ABL industry, and has profound knowledge of both the practical and operational sides, and the legal complexities. The team is also great in cross-border deals, working seamlessly together with their colleagues in some jurisdictions, and with friendly firms in others.’

‘Paula Laird is very pragmatic, flexible, and capable. She has a clear understanding of the markets and its dynamics. Tom Dell’Avvocato is an experienced lawyer and a safe pair of hands. Very pleasant to deal with.’

‘We use the team for our oil and gas sector requirements, which includes M&A in the industry, our joint venture and licencing, including overseas, and in relation to our hydrocarbon offtaking arrangements.’

‘A very strong IT and telecoms team.’

‘Good client skills, collaborative approach and global reach.’

‘Francesco Liberatore is the key man in this department in the London office and well deserves his absolutely stellar reputation.’

‘Francesco Liberatore is a very practical and knowledgeable global telecoms attorney who comes up with risk-balanced advice. He’s also great to work with and extremely responsive.’

‘Innovative and willing to think outside the box to find the right solution.’

‘Stephen Sampson is one if the most experience solicitors in sport. He has excellent judgement and gives 100% to his clients.’

‘Katie Smith is a brilliant associate in the team.’

‘Exceptional experience – Stephen Sampson. You can rely on Stephen doing a first class job (and you know he will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the instruction is given the attention it requires and is completed on time).’

‘Good at building relationships (and this means they are on the front foot in knowing what issues you are likely to be facing). Very good industry knowledge – one of the leading firms when assessing experience and breadth of matters they have worked on. Commercially pragmatic.’

‘Hardworking, pragmatic and professional. Reasonable fees and a strong desire to be close to their client.’

‘Geoff Perry is a standout lawyer: responsive, focuses on the real issues and avoids wasting client time on the nitty details of the contract. Gets to the heart of the issue.’

‘Simon Jones is very helpful. Makes himself available and has great knowledge of public sector contracting.’

‘Stuart James has been outstanding. He has proved to be highly responsive, demonstrated a high degree of legal acumen and professionalism and continues to present pragmatic and business-like solutions.’

‘Stuart James is able to make his advice commercial and concise to enable internal stakeholders to understand the big issues.’

‘Without doubt all of the team demonstrated exceptional knowledge and experience, and came across as really genuine people.’ 

‘We utilise the banking litigation at Squires for the truly exceptional, always responsive service provided.’

‘A fantastic combination of technical expertise, people who are a delight to work with, and great value for clients.’

‘Technically strong and commercially aware.’

‘Ian Skinner and Simon Garbett provide pragmatic and outcome focused advice to help bring disputes to a satisfactory close.’

‘Simon Garbett is a really well-respected leader, and has the benefit of excellent, diligent and smart associates like Mariyam Harunah to help run the team.’

‘Mariyam Harunah is excellent in her attention, service and advice.’

‘Mariyam Harunah is very organised, efficient, a very hard worker, and a great pleasure to work with.’

‘Rose Chaudry is good to deal with and strong technically and sound commercially’

‘The team is extensively knowledgeable and applies its advice in a practical manner in accordance with the context of the organisational goals. The lawyers work in real partnership with our business, have built strong relationships and work alongside us to resolve complicated matters swiftly. On calls with other third parties I have witnessed clear and constructive articulation of complex matters to reach an agreement’.

‘Ramez Moussa has supported us for many years and understands our business values and approach very well. As well as having outstanding technical knowledge he is excellent at summarising issues and balancing approaches to provide us with an understanding of risks and options’.

‘Ramez Moussa is always responsive and acts to meet challenging deadlines when needed. Sophie Copson has a fantastic reltionship with all our team. She is responsive and manages multiple streams of work efficiently. She has assisted us to resolve a number of litigation matters to a suitable commercial settlement’.

‘Very transparent and honest approach to instructions, timelines and fee quotes. Responsive and pragmatic advice presented in a way that is easy for the business to understand and digest. Reliable. Reasonably priced.’

‘Roy Grist – solid and reliable. Take reassurance from the methodical and meticulous approach taken by Roy when delivering his advice. Appreciate his upfront honest approach and ability to manage expectations.’

‘They have technical capability and an ability to clearly communicate’

‘Russ Hill – commercial approach with a clear commitment to delivering for clients’

‘Russell Hill is the leading restructuring lawyer in the Midlands. Not only is he technically strong, he is highly commercial and is strongly motivated and driven to understand his clients objective and make sure this is delivered. He is absolutely my go to person when I have a problem and need creative, commercial problem solving. He has also built an exceptional team of professionals who we are happy to have supporting us.’

‘Well versed in complex corporate insolvency, both contentious and non-contentious. A well earned reputation for excellence.’

‘Devinder Singh leads a well-managed and approachable team. Russ Hill has an excellent reputation for non-contentious work and Oliver Ward-Jones is an impressive senior associate.’

‘Devinder Singh  has led the team excellently. He completely “gets” the market and is absolutely dependable in all situations.’

‘Experienced team with strength across the board’

‘Devinder Singh vastly experienced in the market, with excellent client skills and technical knowledge’

‘Ray O’Connor is bright, quick of thought, and of action.’

‘Unswerving commitment to fulfilling the client’s needs. Exceptional industry knowledge and experience.’

‘Very commercial, client focused advice. You always sense that they are trying to add value and not involve you in pointless process driven cost.’

‘Jason Blakey – outstanding commercialism and very pragmatic.’

‘Jenny Broderick – technically superb and commercially excellent. A brilliant lawyer.’

‘Tight knit team of lawyers of varying qualification. Very adaptable to ensure they meet our needs especially in terms of updates and billing.’

‘Sound knowledge, excellent resourcing, quick responses.’

‘All queries and requests for advice etc. are dealt with promptly and extremely efficiently.’

‘Their knowledge of pensions is excellent, and they respond in a language that we can understand and easily act upon. Their billing is exact and concise.’

‘All queries and requests for advice etc. are dealt with promptly and extremely efficiently. Their knowledge of Pensions is excellent, and they respond in a language that we can understand and easily act upon. Their billing is exact and concise.’

‘The team are extremely commercial and focus on what matters to clients not clocking billable hours.’

‘Tom Telford. He knows his stuff on the technical points and is a very sensible, practical transaction lawyer when it comes to getting the deal done on time and on budget.’

‘Helpful and responsive. Good at explaining difficult legal concepts.’

‘Tom Telford has a very clear mind and a patient, customer-friendly approach.’

‘SPB has served our property needs very well over the last few years, assisting on all aspects of property transactions.’

‘Prew Lumley is first-class, super efficient and straight forward to deal with. Focused on getting deals done and not over-complicating things. Always responds in reasonable timeframe and also turns documents out very speedily too. Highly recommend!’

‘Practical and realistic advice is given in a timely manner.’

‘What makes this team unique is its people and their approach to clients. They speak to me as a human being, not as if I am a corporate entity. It is always a pleasure to listen to their advice, understand the situation and come away knowing more than when the call started.’

‘Karen French is amazing, understands our business so well, remembers the facts and is a friendly person too.’

‘The team at SPB understands the legal issues and how to achieve an outcome which may sometimes be better served without the need for formal litigation, and how looking to resolve the issue by negotiation might be a better answer for all involved.’

‘David Holland is an exceptional lawyer and his willingness, and that of his team, to work with you to achieve our aims is commendable and they are not frightened of telling you how it is and what we need to achieve the best outcome.’

‘Diarmuid Ryan provides highly practical and commercial advice delivered straight.’

‘Established specialist team with the ability to link into larger specialist teams in London and elsewhere that don’t seem “siloed” in approach.’

‘Mark Prior has managed to bring together differing legal aspects and wider advice in order to formulate a considered yet commercial response.’

‘Strong regional and very experienced team in Manchester.’

‘Responsive, experienced and thorough.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs (SPB) have been a pleasure to work with over the past four years. They have efficiently assisted with the disposal of a number of PFI assets. SPB work collaboratively, keeping everything simple and easy to understand.’

‘I have worked with the current partner, Nick Helm on many occasions and have always found them to be responsive and knowledgeable and will always be able to find the answers required. They are proactive and think outside the box to find solutions as well as managing risk.’

‘Mark Barker has provided clear, concise and pragmatic advice acting for us on a difficult negotiation of a forward funding agreement, where the funder was represented by a large international firm. His knowledge of the market and of the particular idiosyncracies of this funder have been invaluable in the negotiation.’

‘The team provide clients with sound practical advice and support. There is a wealth of experience and consistency throughout the department and in my experience I have found them to be extremely responsive and proactive.’

‘Mark Barker leads a very capable and well organised team, He is very personable by nature and provides clear and practical advice. Mark is extremely knowledgeable and is thoroughly pragmatic in his approach to, and management of complex real estate transactions.’

‘Richard Nichols offers excellent advice and sound guidance. He is an excellent communicator and adopts a realistic approach. He always goes that extra mile for his clients and has consistently demonstrated his ability to innovate to resolve complex issues.’

‘Mark Gaffney’s attention to our needs and ability to turn things around quickly and accurately is something we have not experienced elsewhere.’

‘Strategic insight and a desire to know and understand our business.’

‘Mark Barker has a deep understanding of the residential for rent markets and offers great commercial insight. He also takes the time to understand the requirements of our business.’

‘A strong, tight knit, team with a proven track record.’

‘Chris Swart is hugely experienced, litigation savvy and street wise. Chris has seen and done it all. This gives him real wisdom and perspective in difficult commercial litigation – and the confidence to make the right judgment calls.’

‘Katie Pritchard is an exceptional fighter. If the client wants to take a matter to trial, it can have complete confidence that Katie will fight every step of the way and that no stone will be left unturned.’

‘Joseph Magoon is wise and calm well beyond his years, Joseph is exceptionally diligent, organised and efficient. He will have a complete mastery of the material. You need him on your team.’

‘Alexander De Wild is a highly efficient, diligent and committed associate with an eagle eye for errors and inconsistencies. A great asset to any litigation team.’

‘The lawyers we have been dealing with have a very good understanding of the business we are in so this enables them to not only provide advice purely based on contract and shipping law but also in tandem with commercial practices. It is our impression that they work well as team.’

‘We have dealt mainly with their senior lawyers Christopher Swart and John Rollason, supported by other team members at times. They both and team are always available for phone- and videocalls or for in-person meetings when needed.’

‘We consider the quality of their work/legal advice as first class.’

‘The team under Caroline Noblet’s leadership is focused on building a trusted partnership relationship, they are very collaborative and responsive.’

‘I like the focus on diversity and sharing best practice through a network that they have established.’

‘Caroline Noblet is energetic, passionate and commercially focussed. She builds and leads a diverse team and is very responsive to customer needs. ‘

The team is uniquely down-to-earth, practical and solutions-focused.’

‘They are responsive, deliver value for money, bill on time and always willing to discuss fees sensibly.’

‘They are curious to consider new angles and stay on the pulse of what GCs care about.’

‘The strength of the international employment practice at this firm is particularly impressive.’

‘I know that I can work with them on cross-border projects covering multiple jurisdictions and they will provide a joined-up approach, both in terms of how the work is presented, and how it is billed.’

‘The Squire Patton Boggs team that we work with is headed up by Annabel Mace. There is nothing too difficult or too challenging for them. They are always willing to take their time, to explain and be patient with people and this makes them stand out as a great partner. Their commitment to people, processes and ethics as well as offering transparency of pricing and clear and easy to follow guidelines makes it a dream to work with them.’

‘SPB provide us with exceptional service in helping prospective employees gain skilled visas to come to the UK. The team deals with highly demanding employees and managers in a professional and prompt manner.’

‘Annabel Mace has a professional, caring, enthusiastic, calming and reassuring style which means that nothing ever seems to be too much trouble for her or her team.’

‘SPB provides us with exceptional service and support. They partner with us to understand our needs and then work with us to develop a game plan to determine the best way to execute their services.’

‘Annabel Mace has been great at providing advice and is always available. Carine Elliott is excellent at managing a high work load at a pace and always with attention to detail.’

‘Throughout the years, Squire Patton Boggs has been my partner of choice for everything regarding visas and immigration. No matter who I work with there, I receive the same depth of knowledge combined with actionable, pragmatic advice. As we have offices around the world, and an active transfer programme operating between them, Squire Parron Boggs are able to ensure that I don’t waste my time trying to figure out any immigration challenges.’

‘Annabel Mace and Osheenn Giam have been great partners to us in delivering our mobility program. Both are knowledgeable, patient, responsive and professional. They have honed the skill of “meeting you where you are” with educating us on each immigration scenario.’

‘The team provide high level expertise and advice in all things relating to immigration, both in a reactive and proactive capacity. The advice provided is always timely and pragmatic and the team work alongside us to create the best experience for our sponsored colleagues and their line managers.’

‘Very well informed and collaborative team. Take time to understand our business and then ensure they give us the appropriate advice. Constantly stay updated with whats new and relevant and take time to ensure we are made aware.’

‘Andrew Stones – continues to provide high-level support and ensures we get the best possible service.’

‘Anita Lloyd at Squire Patton Boggs provided an overview training session to our business on the many aspects of The Environment Act 2021. Anita was able to translate the complexities of the Act to easy digestible pieces providing great clarity. Anita is such an expert in this area and  friendly, approachable and keen to help.’

‘Few firms have Environment practices. The SPB team is developing a reputation in this nascent area, helping clients navigate their way through the ever-increasing swathe of legislative requirements whilst also providing clear commercial advice and guidance to clients looking to engage in Carbon Offsetting for the first time, as was the case with my business.’

‘Anita Lloyd was our lead solicitor on a few Environmental projects last year. She was calm, unshowy and generous with her time, educating many on client-side as we sought to understand this new area of law and practice.’

‘We have found the team to be very pragmatic and commercially focused with good background knowledge of the science based issues as well as pure legal ones.’

‘The team is exceptionally responsive and accessible (especially during critical issues or when immediate input is needed). The team is also very willing to put extra time and effort into understanding our business, its unique challenges, and providing support at the right level. All support provided has been of the highest technical quality’.

‘Rob Elvin provides accessible, practical support of excellent technical quality. Rob focuses on building strong, mutually beneficial client relationships that allow him to act quickly and pragmatically in serious cases’.

‘Practical advice delivered by a highly experienced team. Rob Elvin‘.

‘The expertise and guidance provided by the team at SPB was incredibly valuable and was fundamental in delivering a positive outcome for our business. It was critical to find the right partner and utilise their expertise as early as possible, in order to help deliver a positive outcome for our business, a result which exceeded all expectations‘.

‘The team at SPB demonstrated not only a clear understanding of health and safety principles, but also a practical understanding of the machinery and processes involved. This enabled us to collectively submit a tailored response designed to illicit the most positive outcome. I would highly recommend SPB, as it offers excellent value for money, combined with a real understanding of health and safety matters’.

‘In particular, Gary Lewis deserves special mention. His expertise in health and safety matters is without question one of the very best in the UK. Gary consistently demonstrates not only a very clear understanding of the matters under review, but also a practical understanding of the machinery and processes involved, including how matters will be viewed objectively by 3rd parties and the courts’.

‘It is a pleasure to work with a team that delivers on our often time pressured requirements in an efficient and accurate manner.’

‘The team are extremely knowledgeable and very efficient.’

‘We worked with Squire Patton Boggs on a number of insolvency engagements, in particular in the energy sector, where they have a sector specialism.’

‘John Alderton and John Chesman were both integral to the delivery of Squires’ work. John Alderton in particular had deep sector knowledge.’

‘Jon Chesman is wise beyond his years and always very calm under pressure.’

‘Great technical knowledge applied in a very practical and helpful way.’

‘This team only came to my attention recently following enquiries I made concerning what is now the Environment Act 2021. Very quickly I was asking myself why I had not been in touch with them sooner. They are now an invaluable source of information, recommendations and guidance. The team’s in-depth knowledge is phenomenal. They are friendly, approachable and nothing is too much trouble. They will explain complex areas, in Planning and Environmental law, in easy to understand ways and will ensure my understanding before they move on. The team is also adaptable and were happy to provide specific training to accommodate our requirements. Just such a great service and exactly what we want.’

‘The individuals that I have had the opportunity to work with are extremely hardworking and knowledgeable about their area of practice. They have the ability to explain things in a way that both fellow lawyers and company engineers and business representatives can understand.’

‘We use the corporate team for our corporate finance, ECM and M&A requirements, and they provide an excellent service – very knowledgeable, very responsive and great knowledge of our business.’

‘Our team is led by Jayson Marks, who provides terrific and personal service, he knows our industry and business and is very commercial, as well as being very knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Outstanding on strategy, tactics and execution.’

‘Gareth Timms – very available, cost effective.’

‘Great coverage for engineering project disputes worldwide, and very timely and pragmatic with its advice. Exceptional service and a very professional law firm for anything involving domestic and international arbitration.’

‘Hugely enthusiastic, with lawyers who really try to fight every inch to protect/promote clients’ interests.’

‘Peter Crossley – hugely experienced, with very sage instincts as to how best promote or defend clients’ interests.’

‘Max Rockall can always be relied upon for his expertise and efficiency. ’

‘Max Rockall and Peter Crossley have great knowledge and experience.’

‘Alexis Martinez is very easy to work with and absolutely committed to his clients. He is very thoughtful in sharing articles and legal updates, and has broad geographic experience and connections. His depth of knowledge about recent and relevant arbitration decisions is also very impressive.’

‘Alexis Martinez is appreciated for his open-minded and client-based approach, as well as his high-level coordination of all communication to the tribunal and opposing party throughout the arbitration process.’

‘Senior associate Michael Davar really cares about his cases and clients. He is keen to identify all the points that might help them, and is always looking for an innovative angle.‘

‘The combination of deep subject knowledge of the sector (spanning pharmacy/pharmaceutical industry/health policy/government & NHS insights) is in my experience unique.’

‘Adrian Spooner is an outstanding practitioner. His advice is always implementable in a practical way through business operations. I believe this is due to his legal knowledge & experience being added to by being a pharmacist and direct experience from the pharmaceutical industry.’

‘A strong sense of commercialism and client focused solutions based a deep understanding of the sector.’

‘Expert knowledge with ability to structure technical advice in a clear and comprehensible manner’

‘They are very diligent and thorough when reviewing documents and evidence.’

‘The team knows a wide range of industry practices and the latest technology and systems.’

‘Hardworking and very transparent on fees and billing.’

‘Neil Taylor is very helpful, approachable, and intuitive.’ 

‘Very helpful and persistent.’

‘They are efficient in their work and the team are very quick to respond to queries. Holly Lindley epitomises this and I am always pleased when she is allocated the work, as I know it will be done efficiently and to a high standard.’

‘Great breadth of experience and very client-orientated approach.’

‘Michelle Adams is exceptional, as is Stephanie Hadley.’

‘Engaged and persistent in resolving matters quickly.’

‘An excellent team.’

‘Francesco Liberatore is the key man in this department in the London office and fully deserves his absolutely stellar reputation.’

‘Excellent team – great strength across the board. Good industry knowledge.’

‘Chris Webber: an excellent litigator who fights hard for his clients, and really knows the FS industry in detail.’

‘Paul Anderson and Chris Webber offer practical, commercial advice.’

‘Excellent team – great strength across the board. Good industry knowledge.’

‘Chris Webber: an excellent litigator who fights hard for his clients, and really knows the FS industry in detail.’

‘Antony Taylor is very dedicated to his clients. Peter Lees is a very able director.’

‘Flexible and efficient managers of litigation. Excellent at dealing with difficult points of litigation strategy.’

‘Anthony Taylor – first-rate legal thinker and leader of litigation.’

‘Thoughtful and sensible litigators, who work well as a team. They know when to be aggressive and when to compromise, which makes them more effective when a tough line is required.’

‘Stand-out partner: Chris Webber. Has the rare ability to know the details but also see the big picture. Not a partner who delegates it all and views his role as mere relationship management – he actually takes time to get on top of the detail. It means he gets the best out of his team, because he genuinely leads from the front.’

‘Very experienced at dealing with investigations, especially in complex matters.’

‘Jonathan Chibafa: Highly experienced at dealing with complex investigations. Able to think laterally and understand the nuances of complex investigations. His background as a barrister gives him a real edge in understanding the core issues at play.’

‘The team are truly fabulous. They conduct investigations with the utmost discretion, conscious of the environment and personalities involved. Their advice was legally sound yet easily understandable and practical. The team’s diversity is a huge strength – the team didn’t feel like they were talking to a panel that didn’t understand our business, it felt like they understood us and could advise in our landscape.’

‘Jonathan Chibafa is a superstar in the team. He is bright, approachable, always available at short notice, and understanding of the pressures of our business. His advice is always practical and makes sense to the team. I never need to translate it into a simpler form for non-lawyers – it is always presented in a way that means the whole business can understand the advice and why we have got to that conclusion.’

‘People, willingness to help and find unique ways of dealing with problems which arise.’

‘The practice has a number of very experienced and well-regarded lawyers with genuine and longstanding experience of the full range of white collar and business crime issues. The distinctive feature of the practice is the depth of expertise in these issues areas in a field where many firms offering these services do so through existing civil litigation lawyers with a limited background in criminal law.’

‘Jonathan Chibafa has a varied background which makes him very well-informed from multiple perspectives. His strategic judgment and legal knowledge was honed over nearly 10 years of independent practise at the Bar. His time in-house at large multi-national corporations gives him a keen understanding of what clients need and want. He has a broad perspective that encompasses regulatory risk and compliance practice.’

‘A very accessible team with excellent client care.’

‘Team is very responsive, super professional and knowledgeable and practical and provides advice that makes business sense.’

‘Miriam Lampert is practical, quick to respond and provides good business advice.’

‘The team is extremely cohesive, they know the status of the matter at any point in time and are personable, accommodating and reasonable.’

‘Peter Lees is friendly, approachable and sensible in the advice he provides. Mariyam Harunah is extremely hardworking, available at all times, creative and approachable.’

‘The team has a number of highly effective lawyers, who combine to deliver good results for their clients. They were legally sure-footed and had excellent industry knowledge in that sphere.’

‘Carlton Daniel is very cerebral and thorough, but still warm and friendly. He will not miss anything. Peter Lees is hard-working and capable.’

‘Friendly, commercial.’

‘Peter Lees – pragmatic, trusted his advice, sensible.’

‘We have worked with them for a good while now as our preferred supplier for many of our divisions. They have learned the business and brands and how they operate which is a bonus for us, they have build up some solid relationships.’

‘We know if we call for advice it will be straightforward and if we have risks they will let us know, and help to put in place a strategy to minimise said risks and the business reputation. They are easy to approach and we know we will get good advice and we have a team that is allocated to support on our cases as needed.’

‘They are all great to work with, no issues have ever been noted with their advice – they are approachable and don’t judge on the cases we have or the queries and questions we have to ask’

‘The team provide outstanding practical advice in a simple and easily understandable manner. They go out of their way to describe different possible outcomes and which may be best suited to our company.’

‘Kerry Lee and Callum Burbidge have stood out for me. Kerry provides excellent practical advice and always indicates which solution he thinks would best suit our company. Kerry is a trusted pair of hands. Callum takes complex matters and sets them out in simple and easy to understand points, this is fundamental to being able to make a fully educated decision on a complex legal matter. Callum is a trusted pair of hands.’

‘Great team – very commercial, dynamic.’

‘Responsive, very commercial, proactive.’

‘Squire Patton Boggs dealt with everything on my intellectual property case, from start to finish. Clear explanations, good advice. The company completely put my mind at ease at all times. They took the stress out of what was a very stressful situation.’

‘Kerry Lee was superb. I was confident that he knew exactly the best thing to do every step of the way. And he did. Kerry and his team handled everything brilliantly.’

‘Kerry Lee understands what is required by an in-house legal department. He adds value. He presents the advice and solution in a way that is easy for an in-house team to assimilate. He is enthusiastic, nothing is too much trouble. Likewise, he is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Kerry Lee’s in-depth knowledge of IP is unparalleled. He has a pragmatic approach, 100% availability and he is supported by a hands-on team who are ease to deal with and always on top of their game. I couldn’t have a better IP lawyer at my side than Kerry.’

‘The environment team are exactly what we want from a firm of solicitors. They anticipate our requirements and are pro-active with advice and guidance. Always friendly and approachable, they are able to advise quickly and with a tailored service, relating any teachings to our business and what is important to us. The Team have provided training to us on many different aspects of the Environment Act 2021. Breaking down the complexities to easily digestible chunks. In addition, the team provide a fantastic update – FrESH Law Horizons – which is the best I have seen. Such a great service offered by this Team.’

‘Anita Lloyd is so knowledgeable and has considerable experience in environmental law. Very friendly and so approachable, Anita has been such a great support especially with help on the Environment Act 2021. Anita has provided great training to a number of our teams covering different areas. A great find for us and is everything that we would want.’

‘Rob Biddlecombe is an expert in his field. He is extremely knowledgeable, always available and very responsive. He gives clear, common-sense, practical, pragmatic advice and is expert in dealing with regulatory authorities.’

‘Helpful , pragmatic, and proactive.’

‘Technically strong and commercially aware.’

‘Ian Skinner and Simon Garbett provide pragmatic and outcome focused advice to help bring disputes to a satisfactory close.’

‘Simon Garbett is a really well-respected leader, and has the benefit of excellent, diligent and smart associates like Mariyam Harunah to help run the team.’

‘Mariyam Harunah is excellent in her attention, service and advice.’

‘Mariyam Harunah is very organised, efficient, a very hard worker, and a great pleasure to work with.’

‘Rose Chaudry is good to deal with and strong technically and sound commercially’