‘The team are helpful, engaging and supportive; they generate a strong feeling of wanting to do a bit extra for the client. It’s an environment that is clearly driven at partner level and permeates down through all the levels. A pleasure to deal with.’

‘Ben Edwards we have worked with for some time and we trust his judgement, integrity and openness; he is reliable and engaging, as well as being proactive on projects that can add value to the work engagements and help educate our team.’

‘Nick Blair is a solid and reliable team member at Addleshaw Goddard who is always timely and responsive.’

‘The DLA team in Manchester work very closely with us. They are very familiar with our documents and are always available for small queries.’

‘Eleanor Mountain is the day to day contact and provides a very good, efficient service. Matthew Christmas also gives a good, knowledgeable service.’

‘Matthew Christmas is a trusted advisor with good, practical, up to date advice and Charles Weems provides good advice in a nice manner.’

‘Pinsents’ team provide excellent, tailored advice which is informed by the market. The local Manchester team are very approachable and proactive.’

‘Tim Fearn is very user friendly, takes time to explain points and is pragmatic in approach which is important to us as a funder.’

‘A broad range of experience and an engaging, commercial and knowledgeable team with a strong team ethic and an efficient delivery. They are really strong communicators too.’

‘The banking teams at the large legal firms all tend to operate the same way, and to deliver the same type of service. Partners remain involved, fully up-to-date with the transaction and are able to apply their expertise and knowledge quickly and succinctly. The people and working practices at Squire Patton Boggs stand out for me.’

‘Claire Shepherd is wonderfully experienced, highly knowledgeable has business acumen.’

‘Claire is smart, quick-thinking, experienced and leads from the front. Claire is excellent at negotiation and drilling down to key matters. She is a pleasure to work with and her involvement means that transactions run smoothly. Matt Ingram is a also a very pleasant and competent lawyer in the team.’

‘Richard Cowan was the partner on the deal, involved from the first day to the last day.’

‘Richard Cowan and Alex Quinn go above and beyond. They have provided exceptional advice and guidance on a few transactions that have been out of the norm. They both work tirelessly to deliver the best outcome.’

‘Richard Cowan and Alex Quinn are a wonderful team to work with. Having them act for the bank alleviates any stress or concern, knowing that the transaction will be completed to the highest standard. Regular updates are sent without prompt, the scope of work provided in each transaction is tailored to each customer and situation, and obstacles are dealt with without frustration. It has been a pleasure working with them on so many occasions.’

‘The team developed innovative ways to deal with the less experienced lawyers on the other side to finally conclude the transaction.’

‘There was excellent quality and beneficial cooperation within the team but Jason Wurzal stands out for developing the road map to completion in negotiations that were stalling and could have failed.’

‘The Eversheds Sutherland banking and finance team are excellent and committed to working tirelessly for their client needs. They are very well-resourced and able to support last minute, sizeable requests, with the requisite blend of team competencies and experience.’

‘Nothing is too much trouble. They own a transaction and take me through every step of the way.’

‘If there is something I need clarity on they have no hesitation in talking me through the salient points. I have one point of contact for a transaction which makes my life a lot easier. They own the transaction and take me through every step of the way.’

‘Liz Sweeney goes above and beyond what is required. She takes the time to get to know not only the transaction but also my clients behind the transaction; answers my queries and her knowledge of the sector is highly impressive. ’

‘Good depth to the team, each partner is responsible and is involved throughout, taking full accountability.’

‘Paul Crighton provides an excellent and personal service service.’

‘Weightmans’ team is noteworthy for its specialised expertise, their vast range of experience within sectors, their stellar track record and their client-centric approach.’

‘All have been wonderful to work in the team.’

‘Patricia Grinyer is a concrete example of someone that goes above and beyond for her clients, breaks down legal jargon into something that is understandable, is brilliant at supporting with stakeholder management, and ensures that she gives her full attention.’

‘They cover all aspects of legal support as part of a transaction. They have more than enough resource to enable the transaction to move at pace. Excellent value.’

‘Always on-hand to provide one-on-one support to help guide on legal aspects, with good commerciality.’

‘The responsive team provides great documentation advice.’

‘I have the highest praise for the team at Clyde & Co. In our difficult case it is to the great credit of Dean Gormley and his colleague Hayley Johnson that they remained wholly committed throughout the entire period to ensuring the transaction could be completed successfully.’

‘Both Dean Gormley and Hayley Johnson demonstrated considerable professional stamina and there was never any doubt that they would deliver an excellent result.’

‘The strength and depth of the firm provides comfort that all aspects of an instruction can be capably met with a joined up approach. Invaluable on complex transactions.’

‘We use the Manchester banking and property teams extensively and they never let us down. Work always seems to be project managed in a timely manner and they come to us with solutions, not problems. Very impressed.’

‘There is always a can-do attitude and solutions rather than problems. Standout people include Charlotte Round, William Hollins and Sam Mason.’

‘The breadth and depth of the Gateley offering is invaluable – I have worked with them on a range of transactions and have been impressed by the team members that have supported us.’

‘Christopher Lister supported us on a dual refinancing and provided excellent commercial insight.’

‘A highly experienced team across a very broad-range of financing deals.’

‘Rob Fawke is involved in the transaction at every step. This is so refreshing after the ‘traditional law firm model’. We work with a senior partner level lawyer, who is always engaged in the deal and up-to-speed.’

‘The service is brilliant.’

‘Rob Fawke is quite exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and highly experienced. He has excellent commercial acumen, and his ability to fully engage in transactions and drive them forward is excellent.’

‘The team are fully engaging and supportive of clients. They very much work together as a team to support clients on specific cases. They work quickly and efficiently.’

‘Meave O’Neill, George MacMillan and Alison Kellett are all fantastic service providers. Knowledgeable in their field and I am confident of their advice and guidance. They go out of their way to support clients.’

‘A very well-constructed team, with expertise in abundance.’

‘The team is really personable and responsive, and they are very easy to work with.’

‘Jane Kirkham really understands our company and always works to get the best result for us.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of the housing association sector, depth and deep understanding of our organisation stand out about this team, as well as the continuity of understanding between practitioners.’