30 LAW SOUTH EAST – THE LEGAL 500
Boyes Turner: commended on its insurance, industrial disease and ‘very strong IP capability‘
Boyes Turner is singled out for its insurance and niche industrial disease expertise, as well as its very strong IP capability.
Corporate & commercial
The ‘proactive and forward- thinking’ Boyes Turner fields an ‘outstanding’ corporate team, led by ‘good negotiator’ Robert Rice, and an ‘invaluable’ commercial team, led by the ‘first-class’ Mark Blunden. In 2011, the firm won new clients in Creston, for which the firm is now the sole provider of commercial legal services, and specialist Formula 1 automotive engineering specialist Xtrac. Rachel Fitzpatrick is also recommended, and ‘understands the business needs of the client’.
Commercial litigation
Boyes Turner provides ‘commerciality and thoughtful advice that goes to the heart of the client’s business needs’. Property litigation expert Gary Parkinson leads the dispute resolution team, which includes Mike Robinson and associate Stephen Baker, who ‘impresses with how quickly he grasps issues at stake’.
Debt recovery
The team at Boyes Turner comprises six fee-earners with expertise in the software supply, environment and property management sectors. Kelly Services is a client. Ally Tow heads the group.
Banking & finance
The firm has niche expertise in banking litigation, and is also experienced in cross-border transactions. Clients have included Bank of Scotland, HSBC Commercial Bank and Lloyds TSB. Former practice head John Barker left to join Clifton Ingram LLP in April 2012; corporate head Robert Rice is now the key contact.
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Insolvency & corporate recovery
‘Comparing very well to London firms’, Boyes Turner’s two-partner team is rated as ‘very good’ when it comes to turnaround times, cost and industry knowledge. Department head Phil Smith is praised for his commercial approach and practical solutions, and Chris Branson delivers ‘pragmatic and sensible advice’. Clients include Deloitte, Bank of Ireland and Grant Thornton.
Employment
Boyes Turner’s ‘knowledge is superb and delivered with a commercial eye’. In 2011, ‘very efficient and flexible’ practice head Barry Stanton advised Historic Royal Palaces in a number of disciplinary investigations, as well as dismissal and tribunal proceedings involving the governor of the Tower of London. The department, which includes Michael Farrier, David Blomfield and Helen Goss, also represents Panasonic, Porsche and Total UK.
Clinical negligence: claimant
The ‘exceptional’ team at Boyes Turner specialises in catastrophic brain injury claims and cases involving children. Team head Adrian Desmond and Susan Brown ‘handle high-value cases with humanity and tenacity’.
Personal injury: claimant
Boyes Turner advises on a wide range of cases including road traffic and work-related accidents. ‘A force to be reckoned with’, Kim Smerdon leads the ‘very professional’ group, which comprises separate personal injury and industrial disease teams, with Linda Fletcher leading the latter.
Personal tax, trusts & probate
Caroline Wallis leads the ‘excellent and efficient’ team, which saw an increase in Court
of Protection work in 2011. Associate solicitor Ruth Meyer is also recommended.
Commercial property
Boyes Turner demonstrates a ‘good understanding of its clients’ business’, and acts for household names such as Ericsson, Barratt Homes and RBS. ‘Thorough, customer-focused and commercial’ practice head Nick Carter specialises in headquarters relocations, and assists large corporates with their property portfolios. Mark Appleton is also popular with clients.
IT & telecoms
Boyes Turner ‘delivers high-quality work but at reasonable prices’. Practice head Mark Blunden and Sarah Williamson recently advised Guardian News & Media on the negotiation of various IT agreements. Bill Gornall-King is also recommended.
Intellectual property
The ‘top-notch’ IP group at Boyes Turner delivers ‘a world-class service at good commercial rates’. In 2011, the firm handled trademark matters for Microsoft and United Airlines, and defended design right and copyright infringement claims for a well- known fashion retailer. Sarah Hadland and Isabel Davies are ‘excellent lawyers who have the ability to strategise and think creatively’. Mark Blunden does ‘a good job in everything he touches’.
Media & entertainment
Mark Blunden’s team at Boyes Turner acts for the likes of Guardian News & Media, LOVEFiLM and Trader Media Group. Digital media expert Bill Gornall-King and associate Sarah Williamson primarily act for clients in the converged technology and new media sectors.
Phil Smith Robert Rice
Barry Stanton
Caroline Wallis
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – OCTOBER 2012
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