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Strong client base and knowledgeable Corporate & commercial


Boyes Turner stands out for its ‘knowledgeable, researched responses’ and for its ‘good understanding of the client’s business requirements’. The firm has a strong client base within the IT, media and transport sectors; commercial and technology head Mark Blunden has acted for Panasonic, Ampegon and EPossibilities on various cross-border corporate and transactional matters. Highlights for Bill Gornall-King included advising the National Association of Goldsmiths on governance and compliance issues. Senior associate Sarah Williamson is also recommended.


Commercial litigation


Mike Robinson’s team at top-tier firm Boyes Turner includes senior associate Stephen Baker, who is praised for his ‘impressive preparation and analysis’; he is ‘very tenacious when required, but ultimately pragmatic in his approach’. Also recommended are Rowan Turrall, who is ‘brilliant in highly stressful situations’; and Ally Tow, who ‘is very thorough in addressing each development’. Highlights included acting for Zimmer in a multi- party product liability case totalling £8 million.


Debt recovery


Boyes Turner has been pursuing over £1m in claims for H Young. Senior associate Ally Tow is a key contact.


Insolvency & corporate recovery


Phil Smith leads the team, which handles personal as well as corporate insolvency matters including managing cases involving fraud and asset tracing. Chris Branson has been assisting the joint liquidators of Nordic Construction with investigations into antecedent transactions abroad.


Employment


Boyes Turner’s ‘solid regional employment practice’ continues to be highly active in tribunal matters, as well as handling the full range of non-contentious work including redundancies, TUPE transfers and group reorganisations. Practice head Barry Stanton is ‘excellent for high-value cases’, and Michael Farrier has ‘a real knack for innovation’. Helen Goss is recommended for complex claims involving discrimination, breach of contract and whistleblowing.


Clinical negligent: claimant


Susan Brown heads the team and specialises in high-value brain injury claims against NHS Trusts. Adrian Desmond is also recommended.


Personal injury: claimant The specialist industrial diseases team, led by 28 businessmag.co.uk


Kim Smerdon and Adrian Desmond, is ‘hugely experienced and well-respected in mesothelioma claims’. Smerdon also heads the dedicated personal injury group, which acts for children and adults who have suffered catastrophic injuries.


Personal tax, trusts & probate


Key individuals include Caroline Wallis, who advises high-net-worth individuals on wills, inheritance tax planning, probate and trusts, and Jenny Watson, who handles complex estate administration.


Commercial property


Boyes Turner’s ‘responsive and professional’ team stands out for its ‘exceptional knowledge of the market’ and ‘measured answers to complex questions’. William Nassau-Lake advises high-net- worth individuals on residential conveyancing, and has notable insolvency expertise. Derek Ching specialises in planning and infrastructure agreements, and is ‘commercially strong and solution-driven’. Nick Carter heads the group.


Property litigation


The ‘excellent’ team is led by senior associate Russell May and is frequently called on to advise blue-chip tenants on contested developments, lease enfranchisement and extensions, and adverse possession claims.


IT & telecoms


The ‘exceptional’ team provides ‘robust and commercial advice delivered by sector-specialists’. ‘Responsive and practical’ practice head Mark Blunden ‘consistently offers a high level of service’. Bill Gornall-King provides support to 3GRC on data protection matters.


Intellectual property


Boyes Turner stands out for its ‘quick, knowledgeable and well-researched responses, and good understanding of clients’ business requirements’. Bill Gornall-King is ‘knowledgeable, approachable and an excellent communicator’, and is currently advising Accelya Holding World on a range of copyright and database rights. Also recommended are Mark Blunden, who heads the technology practice, and senior associate Sarah Williamson.


Media & entertainment


The firm provides ‘excellent knowledge and appropriate advice’, its client roster spanning the media, transport, software and pharmaceutical sectors. Mark Blunden heads the group, and Sarah Williamson is ‘always available at reasonable notice to discuss urgent matters’.


THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – OCTOBER 2016


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