Established in the recoveries and enforcement space, Foot Anstey has a strong track record acting for receivers. Praised for its ‘strength in depth’, the team also represents banks and lenders in fraud cases, backed by the firm’s cross-sector fraud practice. ’Exceptional and knowledgeable’ James Gliddon acts for lenders and financial services institutions, with particular expertise in fraud, bribery, and corruption matters. He leads the team alongside Steven Richards, who focuses on contentious insolvency matters, including claims brought by insolvency officeholders against directors and other third parties. Chantale Hooper is experienced in asset recovery proceedings and business finance disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Foot Anstey has long experience of offering specialist legal support to lenders. It has strength in depth and provides excellent user-friendly service at all levels of seniority.’
‘James Gliddon has tremendous experience of handling lender disputes and brings a client friendly and calm head to every case. Ben Heaton is always efficient and approaches cases with commercial and practical considerations well in mind.’
‘Key differentiators are their strength in depth and their experience handling complex and long-running pieces of litigation. Vikki Jehu - responsive and on top of every single detail.’
‘The team is very good from top to bottom and has strength in depth. Not only are they good litigators but they understand the market, especially on issues such as banking fraud, carbon trading and financial services.’
‘James Gliddon is exceptional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Catherine Haugh is a partner to be, very good on detail and a real team player.’
‘The clear, detailed and informative correspondence received. Responses are both helpful but always the right level of advice. I can always tell that time has been spent drafting emails to us, very helpful.’
‘Foot Anstey are sharia finance specialists with SME knowledge in that sector. As a mid-tier firm their offer very good client service with a dediacted team of two partners who assist us.’
‘They have a very good understanding of our specialist business and unique client base. It is helpful to have the same people work with you when it is less occasional work because they understand our niche business, and we do not have to re-explain that each time.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Rhys-Jones, James Gliddon, Steven Richards