12 eric robinson solicitors Meet the commercial experts . . .
2015 has been an incredible year for Eric Robinson Solicitors
After overhauling the firm’s management structure, embarking on a courageous approach to marketing its services and adopting the latest in cutting-edge technology, the firm has been recognised, and been the sole representative of the legal profession, at a number of regional awards ceremonies, including this year’s Solent Business Awards for ’SME of the Year’ and ’Management Team of the Year’, and Women in Business for ’Enlightened Employer’.
The firm has embedded its new offices in Winchester and Lymington into both their local communities and its other four branches across Southampton, recorded an increased turnover of 33% and profitability of 61% and launched its innovative new membership scheme ’Ask Eric’ to transform the way its legal services are provided.
But it is in the commercial sector that Eric Robinson Solicitors has made the most change. In the past 12 months, the firm’s corporate client base has expanded by attracting the attention and subsequent instruction of Solent 250 companies
Catherine Maxfield
Maxfield is the managing partner and head of the corporate team. She qualified as a solicitor in 1994 and joined Eric Robinson Solicitors four years later. She became a partner in 2001 and the firm’s first female equity partner in 2007.
In 2013 she was voted managing partner and is now responsible for growing and driving the business forward in the ever-changing legal market.
Maxfield still spends a lot of time looking after her clients and specialises in business sales and purchases, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and general company and commercial advice.
She also acts on the sale and purchase of commercial property and advises on commercial leases and planning applications.
Geoffrey Onoufriou
Onoufriou is senior partner at Eric Robinson Solicitors and, with over 40 years’ legal experience, leads the firm’s company and commercial department.
His main areas of practice include business sales and purchases, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and general company and commercial advice. He is also highly experienced in the property aspects of business, acting on the sale and purchase of commercial property and development sites, and advising on commercial leases and planning applications.
Thomas Hunt
Hunt is a partner and head of the employment and immigration department at Eric Robinson Solicitors. He is experienced in advising and assisting a wide range of commercial clients, from FT100 companies to small businesses, on matters arising from the workplace.
He is experienced in all types of discrimination issues, TUPE regulations, termination issues and settlement agreements, bringing/defending employment tribunal claims and contractual disputes.
Hunt also advises on non-contentious matters including disciplinary and grievance procedures, drafting agreements and policies, advising on changes to terms and conditions and redundancies.
www.businessmag.co.uk THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – DECEMBER 15/JANUARY 16
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