“Ashtons has a comprehensive offering for all legal matters and managing these aspects is a great experience and gives you the assurance that you are in good hands.” “The M&R team is knowledgeable, knowledgeable and highly qualified to provide concise and informative legal information to facilitate the client`s decision. They listen to needs and wishes and respond quickly and accurately. “Legal and industry technical knowledge, fantastic and responsive customer service, long term delivery, good pricing/billing. “The Ashtons team is very practical, commercial and problem solving. They don`t just think about fees, they work with you to find a path to the most positive solution. Other firms are often much darker and whiter and only think about direct legal issues without thinking about the big picture and the best business option when weighing and assessing risk. “Sue Bailey is exceptional in her field. Sue provided tailored and empathetic advice based on her legal knowledge and experience. Sue was able to achieve financial, practical, and emotional results that were better than I had hoped to achieve in the divorce process. Most importantly, she did so in a way that was always sensitive to my family`s emotional well-being at the time. “I found Mills & Reeve to be absolutely professional, exactly what you would expect from a highly respected law firm. I had no personal experience or relationship with the legal profession and feel incredibly fortunate to have received a recommendation to use the services of this firm and Nick Stone in particular.
I found the whole approach of this company completely simple, fast and efficient. “The Birketts Norwich office has a well-rounded team with varying levels of experience and expertise. They work together to make sure the right people in the organization are doing the right job. More junior employees always demonstrate good aptitude and attention to detail, while senior managers can give excellent advice to their clients based on the experience they have gained as one of the most active corporate legal teams in the region. “Alex Schaafsma has proven to be very experienced as a partner in the banking team and is able to address legal challenges in a timely manner. She has always made herself available for calls outside of the usual process. Within Alex`s team, Kathryn Palmer in particular excelled at pushing the process beyond the line and always maintaining good communication about status or action points. Ashtons Legal has a practice led by Ron Clare, a specialist in high-quality secured loans and “world-class operator”, in Bury St Edmunds. The firm is “always professional, knowledgeable, experienced and provides an excellent level of service” and “has the scale to bring various legal specializations into a transaction and provide a comprehensive service.” As a member of numerous banking boards, including HSBC and NatWest Bank, the firm frequently handles mortgage-backed lending, agricultural finance and corporate finance issues, with remarkable strength in high-quality lending contracts. The acquisition of Steeles Law in Norwich puts in practice Richard Bailey, an experienced partner in corporate finance, and Michael Fahy, an expert in real estate refinancing.
“My approach to the practice is primarily with Keith Williams, the working partner. I find Keith very approachable and responsive. Keith is also able to look at a situation from a commercial and legal point of view, and he provides a comprehensive response to a particular situation. “Karen Anker is an exceptionally proactive, dedicated and extremely talented family lawyer and collaborative practitioner. Her sharp mind, extensive legal knowledge and ability to think outside the box have earned her respect as one of Cambridge`s top collaborative practitioners. He will spare no effort to achieve the best possible result for his clients. “The team is friendly and approaches legal issues in a pragmatic and practical way to ensure that the work is done efficiently and in the best interest of the client. Partners and team are active in the local community and support the area in which they work. “Olivia Chalmers had a good understanding of the mechanics of the transaction, including the definition of closing accounts, cash, debt and working capital estimates, and how corporate finance advisors brought these elements together in the transaction. Olivia has been able to work well with us and provide advice on all accounting, tax and legal aspects related to the transaction mechanisms to ensure we act in the best interests of our mutual client.
Spire Solicitors LLP`s corporate and commercial practice is “incredibly attentive and responsive, and their ability to respond quickly to inquiries is the most impressive and sets the firm apart from its peers.” The company plays a leading role in transactions across Norfolk, particularly for customers in education, agriculture, franchising, healthcare, hospitality and leisure, manufacturing, financial services and charities. Senior Partner Matthew Downing and Partner James Hopgood are “very approachable and helpful, taking the time to carefully explain specific legal terms.” They advised a client company on the purchase of shares worth £5 million. Experienced partner Roger Margand is particularly recommended for private equity transactions. “Very responsive – you can talk to a partner at any time. The balance between the legal and commercial approach to the interpretation of issues and contracts distinguishes them. “This practice for us is due to the collaboration between people who cover different aspects of business consulting for our business needs – all done by a point of contact that coordinates the requirements.” Birketts LLP renewed its construction practice following the departure of key partners in 2021 and now has 15 lawyers with construction lawyers in all four offices. It covers a wide range of work that includes development finance, public sector and infrastructure projects, contractual documentation and contentious issues. Stefan Harris-Wright runs the Cambridge practice and is “a true professional, always calm and caring”. He advised O&H Land in the negotiation of construction files on its entire property.
Catherine Andrews, an emerging partner at Ipswich, joined Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, as did Patrick Cooney, General Counsel at Cambridge. Also at Cambridge, Katrina Bretten, Senior Partner, stands out for non-contentious matters. Birketts LLP has “extensive business and business knowledge and experience in enabling clients to execute major commercial transactions.” The firm has expertise in working on public companies, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings and employee ownership trusts. Adrian Possener, who focuses on transactional work for publicly traded companies, and Greg Allan, a corporate finance specialist, are the senior partners. Allan supported software company Time 4 Advice in its multi-million dollar sale to Integrafin. Ed Savory frequently works for regional SMEs and leads the company`s food business. “He has the art of understanding a complex legal situation and breaking it down for a client,” notes one client. Paul Palik, newly promoted, leads Norwich`s sales team, which focuses on technology projects and healthcare. Ashtons Legal has a corporate and commercial practice with five partners that “offers a comprehensive offering for all legal matters and an excellent experience that gives you confidence that you are in good hands”. The practice has an extensive practice with niche specializations in areas such as nursing homes, franchising, and veterinary medicine.