Described as a ‘well-oiled machine’, Forbes Solicitors advises clients on the full scope of corporate and commercial matters, excelling particularly in commercial contracts. The team caters to corporates and financial institutions in the IT, construction, tech, retail and charity sectors. The practice is jointly steered by David Filmer and John Pickervance. Filmer focuses on high value deals, including complex demergers and EOT buyouts, while Pickervance heads the manufacturing and engineering sector group, as well as the commercial department, and takes an active role in the firm’s construction sector group. Elsewhere in the team, the ’excellent’ Jenny Burke advises on M&A, internal restructures, demergers, banking work, investments and implementation of tax schemes. Managing partner Pauline Rigby is also recommended.
Testimonials
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'Forbes are my go to firm for all corporate matters for my clients. The quality of service is excellent; communication between Forbes, myself and my clients is what makes Forbes stand out.'
‘Jenny Burke is an excellent corporate solicitor who I have worked with for a number of years. Jenny always takes the time to ensure all parties fully understand the work being carried out, and is happy to answer all questions from all parties.'
‘Beyond their high standards of legal knowledge, Forbes Solicitors have always been professional and approachable when we have worked alongside them in acting for our client base.'
‘Our primary point of contact is Jenny Burke who always makes time to explain the processes needed for client cases in very clear terms for them, while providing appropriate advice and guidance.'
‘I rely on Forbes for their expertise, strategic approach, and fair billing. They excel at simplifying complex matters and offering insightful explanations of various issues and options.'
'Their ability to collaborate effectively across different specialist areas ensures a cohesive and comprehensive experience for clients like me, resulting in access to a wider range of expertise.’
‘The Forbes team were great and all assisted when necessary. They ran like a well-oiled machine.'
'Daniel Fletcher was knowledgeable and on the ball. He responded in a timely manner to any queries I had.'
Key clients
- 3L Care Group
- Affinity Packaging Limited
- Allied Insurance Services Limited
- Andrew Brown Leisure Limited / Crow Wood Leisure Limited
- Andrew Porter Group
- Anthony Sewell and Peter Wallace
- Arc Elevators Limited
- Ataraxia Broking Limited
- B2C Distribution Group
- Ball and Berry Holdings
- boohoo.com UK Limited / PrettyLittleThing.com Limited
- Broderick Group Limited
- Bright Blue Foods Limited
- Brookhouse Aerospace Limited
- Business Insight 3 Limited
- CCS Consulting Trustee Limited
- CDK Group Services Limited
- C.G. Turnbull Holdings
- Colbre Holdings Limited
- Crow Wood Leisure Limited
- CustomsLink Limited / Freight Link Solutions Limited
- Cutting Edge Investments Limited
- Eleven Sports Media Limited
- EV Heroes
- Fairport Group
- Farmhouse Biscuits Limited
- Freight Link Solutions Limited
- Gibbon Bridge Limited
- Greenwood Holdings NW Limited
- Holt Holdings North West Limited
- Isentra Limited
- James Hargreaves Holdings Limited
- Keep Britain Tidy
- Kepak Group Limited
- Landfill Projects Limited
- Lastminutecook.com Limited
- Leigh Cables Manufacturing Limited
- Minority Venture Partners Limited
- Morhill Limited
- Motor Move UK Limited
- MTL Advanced Limited / WEC Group Limited
- National Westminster Bank Plc
- Needhams Commercial Insurance Services Limited
- Nexgen Insurance Solutions Limited
- Nextmune Limited
- Northcoders Group plc
- Northpoint Publishing Limited
- NR Barton Limited
- Opus Restructuring LLP
- Osan Limited t/a Sock Shop
- Pasture Limited
- Perspex International Limited
- PH Care Group Limited
- Phoenix Asbestos Software Limited
- PM&M Accountants
- PrettyLittleThing.com Limited
- Propello Cloud Limited
- R&G Fluid Power Group Limited
- Reddish Vale Insulations Group
- Ribby Hall Village
- Second Chance Limited
- Senator International Limited
- SEP Professional Services Limited
- Sundown Solutions Limited / Sundown Group Limited
- StaffSafe Limited
- Storm Property Limited
- Sundown Group Limited
- TBC Events Limited
- The Broker Investment Group
- The Six15 Group Limited
- The Six15 Group Limited
- THOW Holdings Limited
- Trust Inns
- Vanguard Packaging EOT Limited
- WEC Group Limited
- YourZooki Limited
Work highlights
- Instructed to act in relation to a redevelopment project at the Crow Wood gym, leisure and spa facility, dealing with the complete suite of construction documentation under an EPCM project.
- Acting for MTL Advanced Limited in the negotiations of a contract with Caterpillar.
- Assisted 3L Care Group Limited in its sale to We Change Lives (WCL).
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Filmer, John Pickervance