The partnership practice at Weightmans LLP is capable of handling both contentious and non-contentious matters for notable businesses from the legal, medical, and accountancy services sectors. Its robust offering encompasses litigation, regulatory, and compliance, as well as restructuring and general advisory which, together with its wide industry coverage, continues to attract new clients. At the helm of the department are the ‘commercially focused and tactically astute’ Andrew Cromby and Edwina Farrell; Cromby specialises in partnership disputes arising from joint ventures, contractual obligations, and terminations, while Farrell’s medical partnership expertise makes her well equipped to advise on GP partnership formations, retirements, and mergers.
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‘Andrew Cromby is an extremely experienced and able partnership litigator and advisor. He is experienced in acting for senior figures in professional service firms. He is sensible, commercially focused, and tactically astute. He will seek to achieve a sensible commercial resolution to a dispute but is not afraid to get stuck in if the other side is being unreasonable. A very able solicitor to have on your side.’
‘Andrew Cromby would be my first choice in a hard-fought partnership dispute, whether as adviser or mediator.’
‘Andrew Cromby is fearless, forthright, and funny- the exact combination you need in your hard-fought partnership disputes. A street fighter who you are happy to have on your side.’
‘The team has been very helpful, efficient, and informative throughout. They are also very approachable and happy to make time at short notice.’
‘Edwina Farrell is excellent and has a very direct but approachable manner. She has provided excellent support during our partnership dispute. She is very knowledgeable and gives you confidence.’
‘Mark Surguy is excellent at his work. When our opposition was trying to intimidate and bully us, he provided great counsel on how to not only rebuff their tactics but also how to ensure we acted appropriately.’
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Practice head
Andrew Cromby; Edwina Farrell
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Mark Surguy