Lewis Silkin

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'David can make complex and stressful situations seem simple, offering ideas and insights that not only address legal issues but also align with my broader goals and situation.'
• 'David is highly commercial, which is extremely useful, but his guidance considers all angles, from the commercial to the human, which I really appreciate. He’s proactive and exhaustive and sees the bigger picture, even during challenging negotiations.'

• ‘The team has provided swift help with tech solutions such a Docusign, handling of Companies House shares allotment, etc. We have worked with various teams as part of the Lewis Silkin from the beginning of setting up our business. The investment team has been particularly supportive.’

• ‘David Wilbe is fantastic. His way of structuring agreements throughout time saved the company four zero figures amounts. He argued skillfully over legal clauses in our favour without annoying the investors. Peter Bates is also great. We have seen his progress over the years over multiple rounds of investment, and we are very happy to work with him.’

• ‘Diverse team with varied knowledge basis, rapid response and wide coverage are some of the things that make the firm excellent. Transparent billing and upfront quotations are also very appreciated.’

• ‘The tailored approach of David Willbe is invaluable to our business. We have worked with David for the last 7 years - his knowledge of our company, shareholding and documentation structure means a seamless service and very detailed advice. David is excellent at being able to revert to us very promptly and on short notice, which again is very valuable.'

• ‘The team at Lewis Silkin are very flexible/adaptable. The firm offers a very professional sevice with a strong emphasis on providing a bespoke, personal service - tailored to individual clients' needs. Billing was provided promptly with a clear outline of the sevices proved and in line with expectations. All support staff were equally as professional and courteous. Customer service across the firm is to a very high standard.’

• ‘Went out of their way to fully understand all our requirements and concerns and addressed issues promptly with a pragmatic approach to resolving problems. A great deal of time was spent to comprehend situations in their entirety in order to provide relevant well-structured advice and provide solutions.’

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