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‘The team is amongst the very best.'
‘Piers Barclay works incredibly hard. This means that in addition to all the attributes one would expect of the head of department at a leading firm, his client engagement is phenomenal.'
- 'Richard Giangrande - charming and astute: his professorial style hides a keen strategic mind and an ability to deal professionally with the most difficult clients. He has also had one or two really notable victories in court recently, which is impressive for a non-contentious specialist.'
- 'Charlotte Howard - charming, approachable and technically excellent. Nicholas Harries - an old school private client lawyer whose laid back style hides a rapier mind.’
‘Charles Gothard has immense experience in cross-border wealth structuring matters. Jennifer Smithson is the go to-person in UK or US-related matters. Nicholas Harries is a brilliant barrister in this firm of outstanding solicitors.'
‘Sebastian Prichard Jones - versatile, responsive and innovative. Richard Giangrande - smart, thoughtful. Michael Shaw - committed, responsive, practical, excellent client liaison.’
'Jennifer Smithson is a stand-out private client lawyer. Her technical expertise is exceptional and she brings creativity and energy to projects. She is highly responsive, great at working with a multi-disciplined project teams and skilled at breaking down and explaining concepts to a non-private client audience.'
'Charles Gothard is the lead partner who combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on approach, clear communication, wise common sense judgement and an understanding of the commercial and personal issues involved.'
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Richard Giangrande
Paul Hardwick
Practice head
Piers Barclay
Other key lawyers
Edward Reed; Charles Gothard; Nicholas Harries; Richard Giangrande; Paul Hardwick; Sebastian Prichard Jones; Alex Jones; Mark Hunter; Charlotte Howard; Jennifer Smithson; Michael Shaw