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Withy King: Extremely agile and supportive
Corporate & commercial
Withy King LLP has been active in a variety of areas including joint ventures, asset sales and restructurings. In a notable highlight, the team advised on a complex cross-border onward loan investment. Richard Baxter, who heads the Oxford corporate team, is an ‘extremely agile thinker’.
Employment
Recent instructions for Mark Emery’s team include complex disciplinary and housing-related matters. Clients include Perkin Elmer and the Oxford Sash Window Company.
Clinical negligence Richard Coleman’s team
Richard Baxter
has growing experience in bariatric surgery claims.
Family The three-partner team is
Simon Bassett
led by Simon Bassett, who is ‘very communicative, informative and supportive’. It recently acted in a contested adoption case and
a prenuptial jurisdiction dispute, and also assisted in gaining financial relief following an overseas divorce. Mark Phillips and James Stonham are also recommended.
Personal tax, trusts & probate
At Withy King, team head Tom Gilman is ‘professional, approachable and a pleasure to work with’. Experienced solicitor Rowena Winfield attracts high praise from clients for her Court of Protection work.
Commercial property
Equestrian and rural specialist Andrew Chalk heads the firm’s Oxford team following his move from its Marlborough office. Chalk is supported by recommended associate Mike Cooper.
Blandy & Blandy: 'First-class team' noted for 'clear, concise advice'
Corporate & commercial
Blandy & Blandy LLP’s ‘first- class team’ is noted for its ‘in-depth knowledge’ and ‘clear and concise advice’. Team head David Few is ‘very good at analysing clients’ requirements, and responds in a positive way’. Nick Burrows, who is also head of the firm’s charities group, is another key contact. Deborah Brett is recommended for her work on the commercial side. Recent clients include Skellerup UK, the Union of Brunel Students, and Eddingtons.
Licensing
The ‘very pragmatic’ team has a strong reputation for advising sports clients. In 2012 it advised The Lawn Tennis Association on a premises licence application for The Queen’s Club, and also acted for new client the Royal
Employment
The firm focuses on employment litigation. Team head Sue Dowling ‘really gets under the skin of the business’, and Tim Clark is ‘clear and concise’. Associate Sukhpal Matharoo
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Academy of Arts in relation to the variation to a café licence at Burlington House. Sue Dowling provides ‘sound and practical advice’.
Commercial litigation
Blandy & Blandy acted in construction, insolvency and real estate disputes in 2012. Highlights included defending Stupples Chandler Garvey in the High Court in a claim that was dismissed with costs. Jacques Smith heads the team, which includes managing partner Philip D’Arcy.
handles non-contentious work.
Family The‘first-rate team’ provides an ‘exemplary service’. Highly regarded practice head Andrew Don and Brenda Long both attract enthusiastic praise from clients, as does associate Claire Dyer, who ‘shows care and compassion while carrying out her role to the highest level’.
Personal tax. trusts & probate
Blandy & Blandy’s team ‘combines an old-fashioned sense of decency with a very modern approach to client care’. Team head Graham Benwell attracts praise from clients, and Jonathan Gater is recommended for his experience in trusts and will drafting.
Commercial property
The ‘strong and flexible’ team benefits from the firm’s significant planning and environmental law expertise, acting for clients such as Lloyds TSB and the University of Reading. Jane Gunnell and Katja Wigham are the main contacts.
Environment
The ‘very impressive’ environment team is led by Karen Jones, who is praised for her ‘constructive advice’. It recently advised Lloyds Bank on the potential liabilities associated with a contaminated land site.
Planning
Blandy & Blandy advised major client the University of Reading in two appeal successes for planning permission on redundant sites. Simon Dimmick is an ‘outstanding planning solicitor’; and Karen Jones has ‘persistence and determination’.
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