law 47


‘Strong across the board’ Blake Morgan is ranked top tier in The Legal 500


Law firm Blake Morgan is delighted to have been hailed as a regional heavyweight in The Legal 500 UK 2015 independent legal directory, following its successful merger last year, writes Mike Wilson of Blake Morgan


The Legal 500, seen as a benchmark of quality for the legal profession, reviews the strengths of lawyers across the UK and makes its recommendations based on how they are seen by their clients and peers.


We have been recognised as a tier 1 in a variety of practice areas in the region, described by the body as “the go-to firm for the region’s major corporates” with “excellent capabilities in specialist areas.”


Thirty eight of our legal practice areas have been ranked in the South East and Thames Valley, with seven partners who work out of the firm’s


At Blake Morgan we strive for an ethos of excellence that flows through all of our teams. We’d like to thank all of our clients, contacts and peers for their ongoing support and feedback on our expertise and client care. We aim to be a law firm with a friendly face, and professional standing, and I’m delighted that our expertise and client service have been recognised with such a strong showing in The Legal 500.


This comes after a strong year for Blake Morgan following its merger in 2014, as it continues to build on firmly established relationships not only across the Thames Valley region, but nationally too.


Blake Morgan’s depth and breadth of top ranking expertise make us ideally placed to be your full service legal adviser. If you think your business would benefit from this consolidated approach, please contact us, details below.


Details: 0118-9553072 fiona.larsen-pass@blakemorgan. co.uk.


Mike Wilson mike.wilson@blakemorgan.co.uk 01865-254106


www.blakemorgan.co.uk Mike Wilson, regional senior partner


Thames Valley offices named as elite “Leading Lawyers” – the highest accolade the directory can give.


They are: Blake Morgan chairman Bruce Potter, who is a partner in the firm’s commercial team; Alison Talbot in the charities team; Chris Potts, of the dispute resolution team; family law partner Christine Plews; Gayle Curry in commercial services; Richard Wade of the firm’s construction group; and Guy Constant in the corporate team, who is singled out by the directory as “very easy to approach, calm and knowledgeable”. A further 33 lawyers in the region are “recommended“ in their practice areas.


The areas our Thames Valley offices ranked as tier 1 are: Banking and finance


Moving up from tier 2 to tier 1 in the Thames Valley, Blake Morgan’s ‘excellent team understands the transactions, and is able to liaise across jurisdictions’.


Charities and Not for profit


Blake Morgan’s team displays ‘substantial breadth and depth’. The team regularly advises on charity mergers and restructuring, joint ventures, social enterprise, private equity finance, grant making and securitisation.


Commercial litigation


The ‘exceptional team’ is headed by the ‘commercial and decisive' Chris Potts, who was also listed as a leading Individual.


Commercial property


Blake Morgan’s 'strong' team includes lawyers with 'strong energy and gas, charity and medical expertise'.


Construction Blake Morgan LLP is ‘very strong


THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – NOVEMBER 2015


in construction’. The practice assisted MetroBank with the acquisition of 12 sites for the rollout of a number of new stores.


Corporate and commercial


The Thames Valley team has moved up from tier 2 to tier 1 this year as the 'post-merger team continues to act on high- profile transactions for cross- sector clients both domestically and overseas.'


Corporate tax


'At Blake Morgan LLP, Simon Court advises the firm’s diverse client base on complex structuring and transaction- related matters.'


Education


‘Blake Morgan LLP has a substantial cross-practice offering’.


Employment


Blake Morgan’s 'professional, prompt and knowledgeable team acted for various clients in the technology, charity, social housing and public sectors.’


Planning ‘An excellent, competent and experienced team’.


Blake Morgan’s success is also presented in its rankings for Health and Safety, Intellectual Property and this year; Contentious Trusts which features newly for 2015.


In total, the firm which has offices in Cardiff, London, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading and Southampton, is in the directory’s top tier in 35 practice areas, is recommended in a further 48, has 36 leading lawyers and has 131 recommended lawyers.


www.businessmag.co.uk Family


‘Outstanding in every respect, showing consistent dedication and commitment that is both impressive and reassuring.'


Health


There is ‘Core strength in all three of Blake Morgan’s major South East offices’.


Personal tax, trusts and probate


‘A first-class team.'


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60