Greenberg Traurig, LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘The team is very attuned to what is happening in the market and understanding the commercial side of transactions and they can speak about the commercials at a level no other law firm is capable of.’

‘Steve Cowins is a top-notch real estate funds lawyer. Practical, commercial and personable. He understands the industry extremely well. Much more than “just a lawyer”.’

‘The team at Greenberg Traurig fulfil much more than the standard legal advisor role in my opinion. They are a great sounding board when it comes to the market position on a variety of commercial terms and arrangements. The whole team act as an extension of our in-house team and I feel a genuine drive to get the transaction completed successfully.’

‘The team has been involved in structuring a number of private funds, coming up with new structures aligning operators to capital and enabling growth in a sustainable fashion.’

‘The Greenberg Traurig Real Estate practice is one of the most commercial, forward thinking teams in the City. They are always willing to find practical solutions for their clients, and have great depth of market knowledge.’

‘Steven Cowins is an exceptionally talented partner, who is a valuable asset to all of his clients. Steven’s is flexible and adaptable to his clients’ needs, and is always able to navigate them through the various challenges they face.’

‘Steven Cowins and Tom Dear are fantastic.’

‘Steven Cowins, Marc Snell and Chris Coyle all go the extra mile to really understand what we are seeking to achieve.’

‘An exceptional team with top quality lawyers from partner to junior associate level.’

‘Jo Rickards is a dedicated hard working lawyer. We worked together on a particularly difficult case where the client was himself a lawyer. She stood out as both impressive in dealing with the legal issues and the pastoral care clients so often need. She brooked no nonsense from the client (not easy) whilst being able to reassure him that she was on top of all the issues -and she was. If only all my solicitors had the same level of care and expertise.’

‘Helpful and responsive, especially Patrick Lilly.’

‘Patrick Lilly was a great help on our most recent deal with GT. Great client service!’

‘The team has a very in-depth knowledge of Equity Capital Markets, both from a regulations perspective and market practice. It always gave good advice as well as providing innovative solutions to difficult issues that arose in the transaction. One of the most knowledgeable teams in ECM that I have worked with.’

‘The individuals I have worked with are incredibly hard working and diligent. During the transaction, they were always available and able to help on a myriad of issues. They also communicated incredibly well to all parties involved to make sure the work streams proceeded smoothly. Specific stand-out partners and associates are: Andrew Caunt, James Mountain and Patrick Lilly.’

‘An exceptional team with top quality lawyers from partner to junior associate level.’

‘A brilliant fraud defence team who fight to the last to defend their clients.’

‘Kathryn Garbett – a seasoned player who is excellent at identifying an opponent’s weak spot.’

‘Claire Broadbelt – excellent, hard-working and astute.’

‘Annabel Thomas is a calm presence when a fraud case becomes difficult.’

‘Kathryn Garbett is a doyenne of the Civil Fraud world.’

‘Elizabeth Fox is a strong and effective presence on any team.’

‘Hannah Blom-Cooper is a reassuring presence for clients and provides good guidance.’

‘An exceptional team with top quality lawyers from partner to junior associate level.’

‘A brilliant fraud defence team who fight to the last to defend their clients.’

‘Jo Rickards is a dedicated hard working lawyer. We worked together on a particularly difficult case where the client was himself a lawyer.’

‘Jo Rickards stood out as both impressive in dealing with the legal issues and the pastoral care clients so often need.’

‘Jo Rickards brooked no nonsense, whilst being able to reassure the client that she was on top of all the issues – and she was. If only all my solicitors had the same level of care and expertise.’

‘Very good team, persistent in defending the interests of the clients.’

‘The practice has a strong team that is willing to go above and beyond client’s specific requests and provide comprehensive support throughout the process.’

‘Highly responsive and focused on client goals.’

‘Excellent knowledge, commercial and practical disposition, and superb and timely execution.’

‘Partha Pal is probably the best structured finance lawyer in London.’

‘Partha Pal leads by example and defends his clients position very well.’

‘Partha Pal very engaged and willing to go the extra mile to meet client goals.’

‘Partha Pal is not only exceptionally strong from a technical perspective, but also outstanding when it comes to supporting the client during the transaction. His ability to guide and coordinate multiple teams to deliver high quality results is remarkable.’

‘Monica Miranda is a highly talented professional.’

‘The partners at GT are exceptional – the best I have worked with due to their commercial mindedness and technical expertise.’

‘Clive Jones – An absolute tax guru who we can pull into any tax-related matter to resolve an issue. Ben Eaton – A pragmatic problem solver who is adept at managing large scale cross-border projects with multiple stakeholders.’

‘The team is quite simply top class. What sets them apart from other law practices is this field is their in-depth knowledge of the business and strong technical competence.’

‘Their attitude to their clients is remarkably positive, they care passionately about developing relationships, and they are always on hand to solve problematic issues with practical solutions.’

‘The team is led by Gill Sproul who has a quiet and confident manner which is appreciated in the area of competition law.’

‘Gill Sproul knows our industry well and ensures that the advice given is tailored and down to earth. Gill is practical, approachable and very easy to work with.’

‘Sarah Moyles is commercial and responsive.’

‘An outstanding team of vastly experienced, highly commercial, client-focussed M&A experts. The team are highly pragmatic and focus on getting the deal done. They offer a full service across all M&A work streams and they work brilliantly with in house teams. Far better value than magic circle alternatives.’

‘Excellent quality of client service with partner-led support. The offering from GT is very good value for money with the quality of work product and service matching the top firms but at a significantly lower price. The team always work to find ways to offer cost efficient support and often stick close to any quotes, or flag changes in advance to avoid surprises.’

‘Paul Maher is market-leading and very commercial. Paul is always on hand to offer support and advice on complex matters.’

‘Sarah Moyles is an asset to the firm and has supported on another of our transactions. Sarah is always available and ensures a smooth process irrespective of whether it is a UK-based deal or through one of the GT international offices.’

‘An impressive team to work with. I think what makes this team unique is that you get real partner commitment rather than a revolving door of people dealing with matters. GT’s corporate team have an impressive reach to advise on cross jurisdictional aspects.

‘Joel Wheeler has the unique combination of being technically excellent / all over the detail whilst also being extremely commercial and strategic. Joel commits to a deal and does what is necessary to get it over the line, not an easy feat with multiple (and sometimes difficult) counter-parties.’

‘Masoud Zabeti is a force of nature – a born strategist and litigator.’

‘Excellent communicators. Very practical lawyers. Legal advice that makes business sense. They are on top of their game.’

‘Masoud Zabeti, Katharine Bond. Excellent lawyers. They are great strategists, communicate effectively with their clients, deliver on their promises and find practical solutions to client problems. They work very fast and their advice is spot on.’

‘Masoud Zabeti – deservedly one of London’s leading litigators.’

‘Masoud Zabeti – hard to over-state how good Masoud is. He is highly intelligent, has excellent judgment and great understanding of his clients. He is always looking for new angles on a case and for new ways to improve his client’s position. He also has great judgement in how he works with his own team: he has a real knack for bringing out the best in counsel.’

‘Ian Bean – excellent senior lawyer: intelligent, mentally active, hard-working and across the detail. A strong member of any team.’

‘Top tier blue chip – superb and very trusted advisers.’

‘Responsive, forward thinking in innovative circumstances and commercial.’

‘The vastly experienced Emma Menzies is phenomenal.’

‘Emma Menzies is responsive, straight-talking and commercial.’

‘The team is very business minded and focused on finding workable solutions.’

‘Expertise and experience across the corporate restructuring practice and sectors, with a flexible and strategically minded team that is always highly responsive and dedicated.’

‘John Houghton is highly commercial and proactive in getting transactions completed. He has a brilliant can-do attitude and has demonstrated great innovation in getting deals across the line.’

‘Hannah Blom-Cooper is very experienced, tough, commercial, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Commitment and in-depth problem analysis go hand in hand with efficient and professional customer service. This is complemented by a truly high level of expertise.’

‘ Łukasz Pawlak and Michał Bobrzyński are true specialists in their field. Impressive knowledge goes hand in hand with professionalism.’

‘This is a truly global team that works as one.’

‘This is a truly global team that works as one. We have recently had a few cases that required work with multiple countries and we always had a feeling like we’d be working with one team in one office. Moreover, there is the same top quality of people regardless of the location.’

‘Aleksander Janiszewski is an absolute star performer – knowledgeable, friendly, committed – real pleasure to work with!’