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Paris Smith: ‘well regarded‘ and with ‘high rankings‘


Paris Smith LLP is well regarded for its connections with large local businesses, and receives high rankings for employment and private client matters


Corporate & commercial


Paris Smith‘s ‘excellent‘ team was joined by Michael Moore and Crispin Dick from Blake Lapthorn and Clifford Chance respectively, offsetting the retirement of Douglas Cooper. The ‘diligent and personable‘ Jonathon Roy, Sean Davies and Andrew Heathcock are recommended.


Commercial litigation Andrew Heathcock


Paris Smith has particular expertise in the area of insurance litigation, but has also been handling a number of commercial contract and product liability disputes. Peter Taylor and Clive Thomson are recommended.


Banking & finance Janet May


Paris Smith ‘goes beyond the call of duty to meet client deadlines‘. Practice head James McNeil has ‘outstanding commercial and legal acumen‘, and Stuart Allen is recommended for property finance. Michael Moore recently joined from Blake Lapthorn.


Insolvency & corporate recovery


Paris Smith benefited from the arrival of Mike Pavitt, who joined from Blake Lapthorn in 2011, bringing ‘very in-depth knowledge of insolvency matters‘. Clients include PwC, KPMG and Smith & Williamson.


Employment Clive Dobbin


Clients of the ‘always fantastic‘ Paris Smith include Southampton FC, New Look and BAT. The team handles the full gamut of employment issues, and has recently been particularly active in complex discrimination claims and senior employee exits. Clive Dobbin and David Roath are ‘commercially orientated and never sit on the fence‘.


THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – OCTOBER 2012 Family


Paris Smith has ‘one of the best family departments in the South East‘, and saw an increase in pre-nuptial agreements and multi-jurisdictional cases in 2011. Clients single out Huw Miles and Frank Prior.


Personal tax, trusts & probate


Paris Smith‘s broad tax and estate planning practice is led by David Bird, who primarily advises on trust structures and related tax issues. Crispin Jameson acts for high-net-worth individuals on a range of trust matters.


Commercial property


The ‘excellent‘ Paris Smith has ‘good strength in depth and very good industry knowledge‘. Rachel Saint is ‘at the top of her game‘, and advised Fat Face on new store acquisitions as well as estate and portfolio management transactions; and the ‘personable and knowledgeable‘ Nick Vaughan handled a £10 million publicly- funded redevelopment scheme for Eastpoint Centre.


Planning


In 2011, Paris Smith provided consultancy work for the RNLI, and assisted on the redevelopment of Hampshire Cricket Club. Janet May‘s team also acts for Harlequins RFC and Rose Bowl plc.


Sport


Paris Smith has particular expertise in advising sports clubs on stadium redevelopments and improvements, with planning lawyer Janet May recommended. On the employment side, David Roath has represented sports clients before employment tribunals and before the Football Disciplinary Commission.


Sean Davies Rachel Saint James McNeil


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