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‘Exceeds expectations’ Corporate & commercial
Gardner Leader LLP’s team ‘exceeds all expectations’. Key figures include Emma Ladd, who is ‘extremely good with SMEs and partnership conflict’; practice head Greg Humphreys, who specialises in property work; and Richard Buckeridge, who advises on various acquisitions and disposals. Highlights included advising JEB Europe on a new distribution arrangement.
Commercial litigation
The team ‘punches well above its weight’ and provides ‘excellent assistance in highly complex, multi-jurisdictional cases’. Department head Chris Felton is ‘very bright, a real strategist who gives 110% for clients’, and ‘is able to explain complex legal issues in simple terms’. Michelle Di Gioia focuses on High Court litigation and regulatory matters.
Health & safety
Gardner Leader has noted an increase in instructions to advise on risk and compliance assessments, while
simultaneously handling high-profile defences. Practice head Michelle Di Gioia defended Natures Way Foods in proceedings from the death of a sub-contractor while working on the client’s site.
Contentious trusts & probate
Alastair Goggins leads the ‘forward-thinking’ team and is singled out as ‘a sound tactician’. Senior associate Tara McInnes ‘brings a pragmatic and commercial approach to her cases’.
Family
Seona Myerscough is the key figure. Jenny Buchanan specialises in financial matters, and Collette Bailey handles high-wealth divorce proceedings.
Commercial property
Gardner Leader’s Greg Humphreys is ‘very thorough and knowledgeable’, and ‘acts quickly when required’. Jolyon Barton and Richard Buckeridge are also key contacts.
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THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – OCTOBER 2016
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