Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Joseph Ferraro has very good overall corporate knowledge so can assist with all the points of a partial sale of the business.’

‘Tim Baumgartner is personable and practical’

‘Andrew Tromans and his team are my go-to resources for insurance corporate and regulatory matters involving the London market. They are reliable, responsive and incredibly thoughtful.’

‘Andrew Tromans stands apart from the field. His intellect and superior drafting and negotiation skills have been invaluable to my company.’

‘The Willkie team has a deep bench of professionals ranging in seniority level, area of expertise (collateral, insurance, etc.), and jurisdiction of experience (UK, USA, etc.).’

‘We’ve had really consistent, positive engagements with the Willkie team and are rarely in a position where we do not feel we can have an open dialogue with counsel and have confidence in the information and/or advice provided.’

‘Nicholas Bugler is an exceptional insurance market lawyer with deep expertise in Lloyd’s, ILS and related structuring issues. Nicholas is always calm, thoughtful and available to clients and provides high quality advice.’

‘Andrew Tromans is our most trusted legal advisor.’

‘They are an outstanding alternative to the magic circle firms in London. US headquartered , they have built a very serious London team in this area in a short space of time by very astute lateral hire and rapid promotion. They have the capacity and skill sets to go toe-to-toe with the best and they never fail to impress.’

‘Peter Burrell is a remarkable litigator and leads his team from the front. He has a prodigious appetite for work displays first class judgement and draws heavily from the very talented team behind him. Mike Thorne, Andrew Turnbull and Cristina Caggiano are all stand-out solicitors.’

‘Very capable, responsive and top of their field when dealing with high value, complex matters.’

‘Peter Burrell – just a different class in terms of knowledge and experience. Expert knowledge of the applicable legal issues.’

‘An outstanding alternative to the Magic Circle firms in London. It has built a very serious London team in this area in a short space of time by very astute lateral hires and rapid promotion. The group has the capacity and skillsets to go toe-to-toe with the best and never fails to impress.‘

‘Peter Burrell is a very hands on, robust and forensic investigator. You know you are in safe hands and his strategic application is second to none.‘

‘Peter Burrell is a remarkable litigator and leads his team from the front. He has a prodigious appetite for work, displays first-class judgement, and draws heavily from the very talented team behind him.‘

‘The standout partner is Peter Burrell. His day-to-day knowledge of the detail (despite his seniority) is incredible – you know you’re being advised by someone that really gets the case.‘

‘Simon Osborn-King is very experienced – a safe pair of hands.‘

‘Simon Osborn-King is excellent.‘

‘Jerry Healy is very clever. A very sharp lawyer, but polite, thoughtful and respectful of those he is working alongside.‘

‘Associate Giles Harvey is utterly committed – a future star.‘

‘They have a laser-like focus on what is required to secure the best outcomes for their clients and their work ethic is second to none.’     

‘I have worked extensively with Boris Bronfentrinker, Elaine Whiteford, and Nicola Chesaites over the last ten years on an array of competition litigation cases. They all have different and complementary styles, with the common attributes of being very clever, tenacious, and hardworking.’

‘Boris Bronfentrinker is exceptionally bright and hardworking – he has real vision on what is required to win cases, and fights hard to secure the best outcomes for his clients.  No one fights harder.’

‘Elaine Whiteford is brilliant at distilling complex arguments and evidence down to their core essence and presenting them in a way that is compelling to courts and tribunals. Particularly adept at identifying the key weaknesses/strengths in the arguments and evidence.’

‘Boris Bronfentrinker works incredibly hard even by the standards of top commercial law firms, is incredibly engaged on the detail of the case but also at the strategic level really drives a case forward with very good tactical judgment and can get results for clients seemingly against the odds.  The client will feel their position is being defended at all times to the utmost.’

‘Elaine Whiteford combines fantastic attention to detail without losing sight of the strategic objectives of the client, which she puts forth in a very forceful way.’

‘Elaine Whiteford is a tough, experienced litigator who brings to bear both charisma and personal charm.’

‘Boris Bronfentrinker is excellent with clients and is masterful at his craft. You know when you give him a case, he’ll be like a dog with a bone.  You feel in safe hands with him at the helm.’

‘I’ve worked with the same Willkie team members on civil fraud as on commercial litigation and have seen the same excellent, hands on approach. Sensible on budgets, efficient on delivery, and lovely people to collaborate with.’

‘Peter Burrell – despite being managing partner in London, somehow still seems to be able to be in the detail on his cases. A hugely impressive individual.’

‘They are particularly good at working across a range of different jurisdictions and different proceedings, which is so often required in fraud work. They consider the potential responses to any step thoroughly before taking it. They are tireless and creative in seeking another angle, a new solution for the client.’

‘Jerry Healy – great judgment, always focused on what will add value for the client and what really matters. Superb at motivating and managing a team and getting the best out of everyone.’

‘The team is fantastic at delivering a considered and tailored service to big corporate clients on high-value and high-octane matters.’

‘A highly commercial and hardworking team with the ability to work out creative and complex solutions in challenging and time sensitive situations.’

‘Excellent interdisciplinary team work across the teams with strong focus on execution.’

‘The very pragmatic and technical Sebastian FitzGerald is accessible and responsive.’

‘The team offers a great combination of commercial and legal advice, and they have a huge depth of experience.’

‘They deploy small teams rather than dozens of lawyers – which manages cost – but it is done in a quietly efficient manner which is highly effective.’

‘Hard working, creative and commercial team with a clear focus on their clients’ desired outcome.’

‘They have a number of really smart, commercial and user-friendly lawyers. ‘

‘Graham Lane provides good quality commercial advice and a premium service.’

‘The very approachable Ed Downer has excellent product knowledge and commercial advice when advising trustees and agents on complex restructuring and insolvency transactions. He is an exceptionally talented lawyer who consistently goes above and beyond expectations in delivering value to us.’

‘Alex Roy – personable, knowledgeable, tactful and hardworking with a great attitude.’

‘Colin Fulton is always available. Extremely hardworking and absolutely dedicated to finding solutions for his clients.’

‘Solomon is somewhat of a statesman of private funds in the UK. He is knowledgeable and thorough and mentors and supervises his team to ensure consistency of service.’

‘The team is diverse which provides a range of views which is useful in the field of investment funds.’

‘The competition law team delivers high quality work and is able to explain complicated matters in a concise, easy to understand manner. They understand our market sector and have taken the time to understand our business. They are friendly, responsive and have always been happy to tailor their work approach so that it works for us.’

‘Philipp Girardet delivers pragmatic and commercial advice, always framing it in the context of our business needs, without over complicating the matter. He has always made himself available to us as needed.’

‘Deep knowledge of competition law and corporate practice related thereto.’

‘Philipp Girardet is very responsive, providing practical and efficient advice.’

‘The team is extremely strong in private equity transactions (shareholder agreements etc). They are unmatched in their ability to strike the perfect balance between commercial outcome and strong legal protection.’

‘Both Phil Coletto and Claire McDaid are exceptional partners. Very focused, and able to grasp the underlying commercial rationale for any legal work extremely quickly. Excellent attention to detail.’

‘Phil Coletto has extremely strong negotiation and matter management skills, able to take on a number of projects and drive them with small nimble teams’

‘The Willkie team has an enviable depth of talent. There are no other firms we work with that has such capable attorneys across all functional areas and at all levels.’

‘Gavin Gordon and Amelia Doughty are top notch attorneys – commercially savvy, expert negotiators and very efficient. They have a tight grasp of a transaction’s needs – they know when to press the gas, when to pump the brakes and when to drill down on an issue.’

‘David Arnold and Andy Gray both deliver high quality legal advice. Their biggest strength is to be commercial when needed and their ability to manage internal general counsel.’

‘Will Buchanan – a rising star who should also be recognised as a detailed individual who is able to commercially understand all aspects of what we would like to achieve on deals/legal projects.’

‘The team is very responsive and generally has a very strong sense of what is going on in the market. The overall team has strong support throughout including in financing, tax, regulatory and as such is a strong one-stop shop.’