
Accolades
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Roger Waite is incredibly knowledgeable and very generous with his insight and experience. No question is considered trivial and we feel we get great value for money when we seek advice or input into our programme.’
‘Roger Waite and his team, particularly Emma Flower, are always quick to respond, and provide high quality, friendly, commercially astute and pragmatic advice.'
‘Roger Waite and Emma Flower are stand out lawyers in the team, who you can always rely upon to provide the advice required/friendly voice at the end of the phone when needed.’
‘Philip Reed -who I've found to be excellent. Very knowledgeable and approachable, and also pragmatic. Not all legal questions are simply yes or no, and it's been extremely helpful to get a view that a layman can understand while exploring the pros and cons of different options and associated risks etc.’
- 'The team is exceptionally strong – technically skilled, commercially astute and always balanced in their advice. Their recommendations are fair, practical and always rooted in a clear understanding of both the legal framework and our wider priorities.'
- 'Their approach is collaborative, responsive, and always professional. They’re not just legal advisers; they’re problem solvers who feel fully embedded in the team.’
Key clients
- British Refugee Council
- Omaze
- NHS Charities Together
- British Red Cross
- Tate Foundation
- RSPCA
- NCVO
- Cancer Research UK
- Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation
- Plan International UK
- The Royal British Legion
- SSAFA
Work highlights
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Philip Reed
Roger Waite
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Chris Priestley
Other key lawyers
Alison Paines; Philip Reed; Amy Carter; Emma Flower; Tom Hughes; Roger Waite; Paul Hewitt