‘Emily Scaife is very technically sound and has a calming, practical approach to an assignment, which is very reassuring to clients.’

‘Quality with strength in depth not only in the restructuring team itself but being able to bring in other areas of expertise such as the property and real estate team.’

‘Andy Eaton – he has a wealth of experience, is extremely bright but it’s his calm unflappable and commercial approach that sets him apart.’

‘Emily Scaife is a young partner who gets better year on year and is very personable and superb at relationship management and managing client expectations.’

‘In the situation I inherited and found myself, I was looking for solidity, reliability, stability, calm assurance. In the team at Foot Anstey, I found these qualities in abundance. The members of the team who engaged with me each had these qualities and provided service with clarity.’

‘I mainly dealt with Joanne Rumley. From the first conversation Joanne provided clear, unambiguous advice and interpretation of different situations. She provided wise counsel and guidance at every step.’

‘Foot Anstey’s Bristol office has an excellent insolvency and corporate recovery practice. It has specialist expertise on regulated entities within the financial services sector, which includes in-depth knowledge of the Special Administration Regime and other relevant legislation, such as CASS.’

‘Joanne Rumley and Tim Pritchard have been our first points of contact. In my experience, they are the ‘leading lights’ within this area. They always offer clear and commercial advice and their availability and ability to deliver to tight timescales is second to none. We are very grateful for their assistance and have achieved some fantastic results for clients and creditors of insolvent businesses because of their efforts.’

‘I have worked with Foot Anstey’s team on a variety of cases with an insolvency / restructuring angle. Service is excellent in terms of timeliness of response and ability to combine a technical answer with commercial awareness – they punch significantly above their weight.’

‘Joanne Rumley is the stand-out restructuring lawyer in the region – always responsive, excellent technical knowledge and good commercial awareness.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable, resourceful with good practical application. Will always get the job done.’

‘I mostly dealt with Richard Clark. It was a pleasure dealing with someone who was able to rapidly grasp what it was all about and have a full understanding and I had full confidence in his ability.’

‘The Restructuring team worked well with their IP colleagues to provide the advice needed to complete a transaction with IP complexities.’

‘Strong partner base, with multiple specialisms. Very attentive and as a client made to feel important’.

‘James Forsyth – very commercial, attentive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Strong partner-led team providing excellent legal and commercial advice to maximise results.’

‘James Forsyth has forensic attention to detail and provides excellent legal and commercial advice at all times.’

‘The Insolvency and Corporate Recovery team has always been a great team to work with over the years and they are often one of the first firms that we think of when we need some legal advice. They are always willing to discuss potential matters and go above and beyond to help.’

‘Ashfords are a top-quality firm who have first rate partners and deal with clients in an efficient and timely manner.’

‘David Pomeroy is really excellent. He is able to deal with very complex and difficult cases and provide clear strategy and pathways that are commercial and efficient. He is great with clients and very commercial. A truly quality professional.’

‘Ashfords have an excellent reputation for cross-border insolvency work. They are very responsive to emergency situations which is critical in the insolvency matters they deal with for me.’

‘David Pomeroy is an excellent lawyer with a commercial approach to matters. David provides careful considered advice and always makes you feel that he has your best interests at the forefront.’

‘Ashfords are extremely knowledgeable in the Energy sector. Their advice is thorough and practical.’

‘I would have no hesitation in recommending Melissa George for her knowledge, practical advice and responsiveness. She works incredibly hard, making herself available at short notice and going above and beyond the usual level of client relations.’

‘Exceptional lawyers – Martin Askew is my go-to guy. His knowledge is exceptional.’

‘The team at Clarke Wilmott are exceptional at dealing with complex matters efficiently and at keeping the client updated at all stages.’

‘Ken MacLennan and Stephanie Hambridge are both excellent at condensing complex matters into focused correspondence which enables parties to clearly see the issues. They are always accessible and quick to respond to queries.’

‘Strong and dynamic. High level of commerciality. Junior team particularly impressive.’

‘Martin Askew – pugnacious and persistent. A very capable litigator.’

‘The team is very experienced in insolvency and also are lovely people to deal with.’

‘Martin Askew, Ken MacLennan and the Bristol Restructuring team are one of the few in the sector that provides a fully collaborative working experience. They are never too busy to take instructions, discuss issues or develop a collaborative, sensible and commercial approach to any office holder’s case issues.’

‘Ken MacLennan for his excellent legal advice, consistent availability and willingness to deliver on a timely and commercial basis.’

‘They have an exceptional working relationship with their professional clients and understand precisely what service those clients require. They are pragmatic, commercial and efficient in their approach.’

‘The team I have worked with most has been led on a day-to-day basis by Daniel Moore. Dan is an exceptional litigator. He has an astute eye for tactical considerations and thinks deeply and creatively about the legal issues in a case.’

‘Harrison Clark Rickerbys have been helping me with my case. They are always professional but very amicable at the same time, which has built a positive trusting relationship where I feel I can be very open and honest with them. They are easily accessible and accommodating.’

‘Practical and thorough.’

‘Deanne Hamilton has always been approachable and supportive.’

‘I can always rely on the advice and support from Keystone Law and would recommend them to anyone looking for specialist insolvency advice.’

‘Stephen Young is a great insolvency lawyer, with a wide skill set that supports both personal and corporate insolvency. I’d recommend Stephen to anyone looking for specialist insolvency advice.’

‘Keystone Law has a wide-ranging insolvency practice. I have only worked with Stephen Young in insolvency, but several other partners have been impressive in their own fields.’

‘Stephen Young – simply one of the best insolvency lawyers in the South West. His technical knowledge is second to none as is his tactical ability. He achieves results for clients that very few others would.’

‘Super clever, robust, firm and fair.’

‘Robust and friendly!’

‘The firm has a strong insolvency team with a range of sector experience, delivered in a commercial manner.’

‘Mark Cullingford is a very clever, knowledgeable, commercial and diligent insolvency solicitor.’

‘Experienced and capable.’

‘Mark Cullingford – a deep thinker.’

‘The team thrives on the complex and loves the challenge of unravelling those tricky conundrums that require rational, clear thought and an enquiring mind.’

‘Mark Cullingford is quite simply too clever for me! He is an absolute gem for his foresight and unnerving ability to pick out and understand the role of every tree in those woods and how they impact on each other. If you have complex work, you need Mark Cullingford.’

‘Huge attention to detail combined with an excellent balance of legal and commercial judgement.’

‘I have always found the firm to be knowledgeable, professional and quick to respond.’

‘I have worked closely with Katie Farmer – She is a credit to Trowers & Hamlins. She is extremely experienced, pragmatic and approachable. Her advice is always clear and concise and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for specialist insolvency services.’

‘Katie Farmer leads the local Exeter insolvency lawyers team which has great strength being part of a large multi-locational firm.’

‘Katie Farmer knows her stuff, responds quickly and is pleasant to deal with.’

‘Collaborating with Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a seamless experience. Matters effortlessly flow through their teams, swiftly reaching the precise individual equipped to advance them. Within the firm, there exists an impressive depth of expertise, ensuring that a specialist for every specific issue is promptly identified.’

‘Katie Farmer is an exceptional solicitor. She seamlessly combines legal expertise with a friendly and approachable demeanour, making complex concepts easy to understand. Her prompt responsiveness and dedication to client satisfaction ensure that inquiries are swiftly addressed. In addition, Katie has given us great results in the cases we’ve passed to her. Katie is unequivocally my go-to person for insolvency matters.’

‘The go-to insolvency team outside of Bristol. They are capable of undertaking both local, national and international work.’

‘Katie Farmer is technically solid and very commercial. Well liked by clients.’