Greenberg Traurig, LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘We work extensively with the GT M&A team in London. The team is very responsive, highly skilled, have extensive experience and are very efficient. They always have the client’s best in front. The project management of M&A project are also very good and efficient, which is very helpful when you don’t have an extensive in-house M&A team. Lastly GT are great negotiators.’

‘Paul Maher is the best negotiator I have ever met, very smart and solutions oriented. Fiona Adams is a great M&A lawyer, both holistic and with an eye on all the details, she would never miss anything. Henrietta Walker is a great M&A lawyer, that is efficient and with extremely high capacity, only spending time on relevant topics.’

‘A highly skilled and diverse team that is always good value and makes use of different levels of seniority as appropriate.’

‘Very experienced professionals with deep knowledge of our business/needs, adapting their work accordingly. Overall balanced and reasonable approach with fit for purpose advice even in highly complex matters.’

‘GT’s team, led by Sarah Moyles, provided answers that were thoughtful and sought to solve the problem at hand. We were very impressed at the white glove service, and were pleasantly surprised at the value we received for the work. It is people like Sarah Moyles who keep us with GT. It is her leadership, intelligence, and collegial demeanor that make working with this law firm beneficial for us.’

‘Sarah Moyles is a stellar legal partner and insightful business partner. She is very attuned with the global fintech ecosystem and provided us with world class advice on a wide breadth of novel legal issues. She is extremely thoughtful, diligent, and astute in her legal commentary, providing practical advice for the real-world business applications.’

‘The GT M&A team are the most responsive external lawyers I have experienced. They relay technical advice but in a very commercial manner. They know how we want our advice and provide us with calm and considered views without caveat. We have always seen a very diverse team, especially with the number of females, even at the senior level. In terms of added value, I regularly ask about various specialist areas and GT is quick to work with us collaboratively.’

‘Paul Maher is simply the person who gives you a workable answer to any legal issues that have arisen. He can distill facts very quickly and get to the core of the matter. He is always available and responsive and can read a room to determine the most effective negotiation technique/approach. Fiona Adams is extremely hard working and responsive. She calmly manages significant transactions, whatever the pace, moving it along despite what roadblocks hit. She has a vast amount of experience to tap into and does so quickly and succinctly. She is also fun to work with. Henrietta Walker is also incredibly bright and responsive. She is very good at public company matters in particular.’

‘Greenberg Traurig have a fantastic civil fraud team, who can handle the most complex and high profile matters.’

‘Claire Broadbelt is a stand-out partner who is a pleasure to work with. She has great judgment and experience, and is brilliant at leading a team.

‘Strong, personable lawyers with a practical view on resolving issues. Always looking for the solution rather than the problem.’

‘Proper team that play well together and clearly have a strong bond – helps to deliver standout output

‘The team does exceptional work and a strong experience in the civil fraud area. They are on top of the law, quickly get to grips with the facts, and are excel in managing litigation for their clients.’

‘The team are well respected in the real estate funds industry and know pretty much all the main players – which is very helpful for introductions.’

‘Very good understanding of client goals and quick to respond with solutions.’

‘A superb team, – they are dynamic and young with strength at all levels.’

‘Rebecca Meads is outstandingly good. A tireless worker with a superb eye for what is practical. She inspires confidence and achieves remarkably successful outcomes for her clients.’

‘Rebecca Meads is undoubtedly a leading individual in the field of advising individuals on white collar/business crime matters – calm under pressure, she combines her undoubted approachability with a keen legal mind and years of high-level experience.’

‘Alex Swan knows his cases backwards, has an almost encyclopaedic recollection of the law, and has excellent client handling skills.’

‘This is a team which has been created by bringing in star practitioners from a number of different firms and backgrounds. It has created an offering which combines deep knowledge and experience with a dynamic and pro-active approach to cases. They are great fun to work with too.’

‘Rebecca Meads is a joy to work with: she is an inspiring leader to her team, with great legal skills, market knowledge, and commercial savvy.’

‘Alex Swan is both thoughtful and dynamic.’

‘The team is highly knowledgeable in all matters related to the use of music in digital service.’

‘They are responsive, pragmatic and business-minded, all of which make them valuable partners.’

‘Greenberg’s recent hires have catapulted them into a leading position in this field.’

‘Matt Hancock is one of the most savvy, charismatic and strategically effective practitioners around.’

‘The GT team specialise in enforcement issues and are a pleasure to deal with. They know how to get to the heart of an issue with minimum fuss, and their client care is first-rate. They are very personable and easy to deal with, without compromising on intellectual firepower.’

‘For contentious regulation, enforcement and supervision matters, Matt Hancock is the go-to individual. He is exceptionally bright and commercial, with a charming and calm manner.’

‘Superb financial services disciplinary practice. A comforting presence for clients in extremely stressful situations.’

‘Matt Hancock is always engaged, has excellent judgment and strikes the perfect tone with the regulator. And he is a delight to work with.’

‘The team is super strong in their knowledge but more importantly very passionate about their client’s success. Their people are their biggest asset.’

‘Matt Hancock is the best regulatory and financial services lawyer in the industry. He provides great value for money, is very responsive and always does the right thing for the client, even if it means doing less work for them. I cannot rate him highly enough.’

‘An excellent, committed and dedicated team with strength at all levels.’

‘Rebecca Meads is outstanding. A tireless worker who has a keen appreciation of what is possible and how to achieve it.’

‘Gavin Costelloe is outstanding. Highly intelligent, vastly experienced, a walking law book and calm under pressure. Rebecca Meads is a charismatic leader capable of penetrating analysis. Alex Swan leaves no stone unturned and is also an impressive advocate.’

‘Rebecca Meads – a wonderful force of nature with a zest for clients, cases and winning. Fabulous lawyer to have on your side.’

‘Alex Swan – a huge presence and as enthusiastic a solicitor as you could ever wish for. Bright, energetic and able to cut through the rubbish to get to the meat of the case.’

‘The white-collar crime practice at GT is very professional, efficient and informative, with a complete grasp of the client and its needs. The team is attentive and exact in their legal advice, proactive in their proposed solutions and next steps, and always strives to deliver optimal results. The team is complementary, responsive and solution-oriented. It is always a real pleasure to work with them, in particular with the latest amazing women lawyers that recently joined the team.’

‘Rebecca Meads work with an enthusiasm which makes me want to work in their team. Their deep knowledge of other jurisdictions facilitates the comprehension of what can be done in the UK without adversely impacting elsewhere. They are both very shrewd, always available, easy and lovely to work with.’

‘Rebecca and Alex are absolutely amazing to work with.’

‘The team’s biggest strength is its ability to draw on its global resources – much of the work that they do for us is cross-border in nature and requires expertise in a number of jurisdictions to which the team are able to tap into seamlessly. This helps to keep costs down and, more importantly for the transaction, to stay on track timing-wise, as there is no need to search for a firm in the unexpected jurisdiction.’

‘Helena Nathanson is very pragmatic and cuts right through the legal jargon. She doesn’t hide behind legal caveats and provides plain, straightforward legal advice. She’s a safe pair of hands.’

‘Excellent ability to execute cross-border loan executions in an effective manner, with good co-ordination.’

‘Very good technical ability and fight for our position well.’

‘The GT Team are well resourced, which results in a high level of attention and coverage throughout the transaction. They are able to bring in experienced subject-matter experts as necessary to address concerns which may arise on any deal, and will work to tight deadlines when needed. We have a great amount of trust in their ability to be pragmatic and deliver commercial solutions to get a deal over the line.’

‘Partha Pal is a highly attentive and diligent partner that leads all parties through a transaction. He will find solutions to commercial problems and ensures lender’s interests are protected.’

‘Partha Pal is undoubtedly one of the best banking/structured finance lawyers in London. Excellent qualifications, industry knowledge, commercial, efficient and superior client service.’

‘I have worked with the GT team for several years. The team is hardworking, tenacious and immediately responsive.’

‘Masoud Zabeti is a master of strategy and able to explain complex issues in simple terms making it easy to report internally and make decisions. Masoud together with Mohammed Khamisa KC have shown themselves to have an extraordinary understanding of the legal armoury available.’

Claire Broadbelt and Elizabeth Fox are experts in the field of asset recovery. They are extremely responsive, always display an excellent understanding of our legal options, are relentless at driving workstreams forward.’

 ‘Key members of the team are Struan Clark, Harvey Rees and Irina Morozova.’

‘Amazing client base and more high profile litigation than one can shake a stick at.’

‘Masoud Zabeti is a great team leader. Katharine Bond is excellent at following up on things that need to be done.’

‘The team are very intelligent, proactive, commercially minded litigators. They stand out because they are always seeking to identify new ways of helping their client achieve their ends, not just going through the motions and waiting for something to happen.’

‘Masoud Zabeti is a force of nature – an intelligent, innovative, tenacious litigator. Would be one of my first choices if I were a client.’

‘They listened to us and, rather than trying to sound smart and score points, they really understood our position. Not typical with other legal professionals. 

‘Greenberg Traurig has a very strong team with real strength in depth across the department. They are able to take on the biggest cases and most complex cases with which other firms would struggle. They are also very down to earth. They are particularly known for their civil fraud work, both for claimants and defendants, where they have a market leading team.’

‘Annabel Thomas is excellent. She’s very sensible, has excellent judgement and really knows the law. She’s also very commercial and sensitive to client’s needs.’

‘The team provides clear and concise advice and is great to deal with.’

‘Hannah Blom-Cooper and Rupert Cheetham are both very experienced and solutions-oriented.’

‘Hannah Blom-Cooper is a very effective insolvency litigator.’

‘John Houghton is a calm lateral thinker with very good experience of complex restructuring and insolvency assignments.’

‘Rupert Cheetham – hard working, diligent and thorough.’

‘John Houghton – experienced, great contacts and great problem solver.’

‘Hannah Blom-Cooper and Rupert Cheetham are both very experienced. They are good leaders to their team; Kevin Mulligan is a credit to work with too.’

‘Excellent understanding of the dynamics in the given industry coupled with deep insight into the M&A environment relevant for the transaction, but also in the wider context. Excellent cooperation amongst the team members across specialisations to deliver the service that takes into account all aspects of the project.’

‘Great specialists with problem-solving approach; very good value and capabilities to work under time pressure.’

‘We work closely with Rafał Baranowski, Filip Kijowski and Tomasz Denko; they are high-quality specialists, always prepared and able to solve even the most challenging issue we are facing.’

‘High engagement, full attention and availability of senior level lawyers, and a deep pool of experience across the industries and situations makes Greenberg Traurig a top firm in this area. The firm’s team is highly diverse and combines deep global as well as local knowledge. The corporate M&A team’s spirit is problem solving and high pragmatism in getting to the best outcome for the client.’

‘Michał Bobrzyński is an excellent practitioner in the area of corporate law and M&A. He is always highly engaged, focused on the details while always having the big picture and end game in mind. Highly skilled negotiator in M&A situations.’

‘I am very satisfied with the legal services provided by Greenberg Traurig. They have an excellent team of lawyers who are knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated. They handled my case with professionalism and care and always kept me informed of the progress and the options.’

‘They were responsive to my questions and concerns and gave me honest and realistic advice. They fought hard for my rights and interests and achieved a favourable outcome for me. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs legal representation.’

‘Expertise in the relevant legal areas, such as corporate law, intellectual property, contracts, tax, and securities. Experience in working with VC investors, startups and entrepreneurs, understanding their needs, challenges, and goals. Ability to negotiate effectively and creatively, finding win-win solutions for all parties, even in tricky situations.’