Collyer Bristow LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘The team understands clients’ business. Direct contact with the partner makes the difference.’

‘Collyer Bristow is a very good firm; its relatively smaller size means that clients benefit from attentive and committed service.’

‘They can handle a broad range of cases economically.’

‘Stephen Rosen and Robin Henry are very pragmatic, empathetic and hands-on.’

‘Stephen Rosen and Robin Henry understand clients’ business. They read the game very well and know to negotiate real solutions.’

‘Stephen Rosen is a very experienced litigation partner, particularly in disputes in the financial services sector. He is also very pleasant to deal with, and other law firms are very comfortable referring clients to him and his firm in the event of conflicts.’

‘Stephen Rosen is experienced, intelligent, and works very hard to achieve the best results for his clients. He is a dedicated and reliable professional, and refreshingly does not have a huge ego.’

‘Stephen Rosen is an experienced litigator with a strong network internationally, which helps him to deliver for his clients.’

‘Tanya Roberts is an outstanding and very experienced family lawyer, equally at home with complex financial work and children work.’

‘Collyer Bristow are a first-rate family law team. Headed expertly by Toby Yerburgh, the team provides excellent, strategically astute and pragmatic advice to clients engaged in financial disputes or those involving the arrangements for children following a separation.’

‘Collyer Bristow have a very good team, perfectly set up to handle any case with efficiency and expertise.’

‘Christina Pippas is the perfect combination of bright, charming and tactically astute. She is efficient and organised, and clients love her.’

‘Philippa Dolan is highly experienced and seems unflappable in the face of pressure. She is very measured and gives sensible and proportionate advice. She is excellent at managing the client’s expectations while being extremely sympathetic and supportive.’

‘Tanya Roberts is one of the most experienced children lawyers currently practising. She has first-class judgment, works unbelievably hard for her clients, and is a skilled tactician. She has a depth of experience in the most complex and difficult children and money work, and nothing fazes her.’

‘Toby Yerburgh is a first-class tactician. Very well versed in the complexities of business structures, trusts, offshore assets and able to provide advice that is detailed and commercially astute. Excellent with clients and a robust negotiator.’

‘Laura Burrows is extremely conscientious, diligent and hardworking with an excellent attention to detail. Clients adore her and she gives excellent, pragmatic advice. Someone I frequently recommend to friends involved in their own family law disputes.’

‘The CB team are commercially astute, highly efficient and never need chasing. Invoicing is very transparent and good value.’

‘Real estate partner, Stephen Gawne, is always a step ahead and knows exactly to what extent he can make decisions without bothering the client. He is commercially savvy, and I have complete confidence in those decisions.’

‘Collyer Bristow’s fintech team’s experience with Web 3.0 decentralised firms, crypto asset firms, payment services and electronic money institutions makes them extremely knowledgeable and uniquely versatile.’

‘They have the ability to make the complex seem simple. In areas covered by payment services, electronic money, fund-of-fund platforms and saving and investment applications, Collyer Bristow is an exceptional partner.’

‘The partners at Collyer Bristow, in particular Nigel Brahams, are exceptional advisers who are very accessible, responsive and collaborative, in addition to their expertise in financial services. Nigel embraces the ever-changing way in which financial services are delivered in the digital and Web 3.0 age.’

‘What makes Collyer Bristow especially unique amongst all the law firms in the City is their collaborative teamwork and level of deep expertise amongst all the partners and employees.’

‘Nigel Brahams is our lead lawyer for our significant fintech platform. We valued his deep level of expertise in fintech not only in the UK and Europe but globally as well.’

‘Good value common sense advice and a good deal team.’

‘Nigel Brahams has spent a lot of time in-house and understands both sides of the client-lawyer relationship. I pass him most of my corporate work.’

‘Having worked in business as well as in practice they bring a constructively practical approach to their work. They also tend to be commercially aware, which increases the value of working with them and speeds up the process.’

‘Robin Henry came highly recommended and I have not been disappointed. What I valued the most: 1. I was given honest (read commercial) advice. 2. The practice was not a one-man show as all the associates were very good. I would like to mention Jean-Martin Louw too.’

‘Collyer Bristow considers all aspects of their client’s needs and is deeply committed to understanding the needs of their clients.’

‘They bring together professionalism from various disciplines. This ensures that clients receive comprehensive advice that considers legal, financial and strategic considerations.’

‘They have deep knowledge and experience in the banking and investment industry. They foster a culture of collaboration, both within the firm and with clients.’

‘They go beyond simply addressing the immediate legal issue and take a strategic problem-solving approach.’

‘The qualities we value are the expertise and leadership shown by Robin Henry.’

‘A very experienced partner-led law firm with the partners dealing with the main litigation and not farming it out to an experienced associate.’

‘Robin Henry – quite simply a litigation powerhouse.’