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LAW SOUTH EAST – THE LEGAL 500 27 The UK’s leading technology law firm
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Penningtons: a ‘very responsive‘ team Corporate & commercial
The ‘outstanding‘ corporate team at Penningtons Solicitors LLP was bolstered in 2011 by the hire of London-based James Klein from Rosenblatt and David Kendall from Stevens & Bolton. It advised a number of international clients on their UK investments, and also fields an advice group for Indian clients.
Penningtons is recognised for its strength in the technology and education sectors, and saw an increase in cross-border transactions in 2011. Guildford- based Simon Bickerdike leads the team, and in Basingstoke Charles Brooks and Joanne Vengadesan are also recommended.
Corporate tax
At Penningtons, practice head Sarah Cardew has ‘excellent technical knowledge‘ in VAT,
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acts for several landed estates on trust, restructuring and contentious matters, and has growing strength in the renewables market.
Charities
Nigel Roots’ ‘excellent’ team provides private client advice to major charities and charitable bodies. Areas of specialism include contentious and non-contentious probate and legacy work, particularly tax related. ‘Professional and experienced’ consultant Robert Foster, who also heads the education team, is recommended.
Family
The ‘extremely efficient’ team at Henmans is noted for its professionalism. Rachael Oakes is recognised for her expertise in ADR, and is a ‘very caring solicitor,
stamp duty land tax and leisure sector issues, and leads a ‘friendly, approachable team‘. Clients include Aviva, Sodexo and CMS Developments.
Employment
The ‘very responsive‘ team at Penningtons acts for clients such as Wurth UK and Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. Michael Cole, now based in Guildford, is the lead partner for employment matters in Surrey.
The ‘proactive‘ team recently gained The Fire Fighters Charity and Lanson International as new clients. The ‘very commercial‘ David Bickford is an active figure on the tribunal side.
Clinical negligence: claimant
‘One of the leaders in the field‘, Penningtons recently settled a claim for delayed diagnosis of
who provides great sensitivity in divorce proceedings’.
Personal tax, trusts & probate
Henmans fields a four-strong contentious probate team that advises high-net-worth individuals. Nigel Roots, Jane Maitland, Paul Thompson and ‘confident’ litigator Sarah Foster are all recommended.
Commercial property
‘Excellent in all regards’, Henmans is ‘extremely proactive in anticipating potential issues and advancing practical solutions before the problem arises’. Led by Iain Davis, the team’s client roster includes Cancer Research UK and Clydesdale Bank. Lesley Pollock is ‘extremely efficient and timely in her responses’, and Adrian White is ‘well informed, calm and courteous’.
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breast cancer. Tim Palmer and Philippa Luscombe jointly head the team.
Personal injury: claimant
Philippa Luscombe‘s ‘organised and thorough‘ team at Penningtons has a ‘boutique feel‘ and focuses on high-value claims. Mark Lee, who heads the travel team representing claimants injured abroad, is ‘a strong litigator‘.
Personal; tax, trusts & probate
Penningtons expanded its practice in 2011 with its merger with Dawsons Solicitors, enhancing its specialism in acting for injured and vulnerable individuals. Practice head Anthony Whitwell focuses on CGT and IHT matters.
In Hampshire, Penningtons handles wills and tax planning, and has seen an increase in
contested Court of Protection applications. Michael Cash leads the team and is recognised for his expertise in contentious trusts and probate. Julie Burton and Richard Underwood are also recommended.
Commercial property
The commercial property team in Surrey includes Mike Busby, who is now based in Guildford, and John Ewens. Areas of strength include the healthcare sector.
Social housing
Linda Storey‘s ‘excellent‘ team at Penningtons represented Family Mosaic Housing in nuisance possession proceedings with mental health, Human Rights Act and Equality Act elements. Also recommended is London-based Andrew Casstles, who joined from Devonshires in May 2011.
White & Black has a strong focus on technology Corporate & commercial
White & Black Legal LLP maintains a strong focus on technology-related matters, and acts for a number of venture capital funds and hi-tech corporations. The ‘approachable and knowledgeable’ John Allen leads the M&A practice, which delivers ‘specialist legal support and general legal business advice’. Phil Riman is ‘able to support a transaction smoothly to a conclusion with minimum
direction’. Mark Hodac is also recommended.
Commercial litigation
The team at White & Black Legal ‘works tirelessly to hit deadlines, and provides good value for money’. Henry Mendus’ ‘commercial understanding makes matters much easier for the client’.
The firm is also mentioned by The Legal 500 for its work in IT and telecoms, and intellectual property.
New head for Gardner Leader
Gardner Leader LLP’s Greg Humphreys recently took over as practice head from Derek Rodgers, who retired as senior
partner but remains a consultant. It gained a number of new clients based in London and outside the Thames Valley region in 2011.
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