Simons Muirhead Burton

Testimonials

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• ‘The team at SMB take a pragmatic and commercial view of issues, keeping practical concerns upmost in their advice. They are always very communicative and responsive.’

• ‘Martin Soames has a background of having been a publisher and therefore understands the unique challenges and tensions arising in the book publishing industry. Maninder Gill is incredibly responsive and both Martin and Maninder are able to get to the crux of an issue quickly and efficiently, and their advice is always presented clearly and in plain English.’

• ‘Simons Muirhead Burton exactly understand the individual needs of our business. Their advice is tailored to ensure that we can solve issues quickly and seamlessly, keeping in mind our need to balance commercial realities while also ensuring our clients can operate in their creative spheres as freely as possible.'

• 'We can rely on them as collaborative partners in all circumstances.’

• ‘Maninder Gill's communication skills are exemplary: his advice is always carefully calibrated, perfectly judged, and so well-articulated that all stakeholders engaged in an issue, from the editorial assistant to the company's MD to the author, understand perfectly not just the issue but the steps that must be taken in order to resolve that issue.'

• ‘All the lawyers I know of this team are outstanding! Not only their expertise is outstanding but also their way to address legal issues and how to solve them!’

• ‘Maninder Gill is an absolutely outstanding lawyer and personality. I am really happy to work with him on some IP matters. His advice and solutions for the clients are always perfect and I also appreciate his fast responses!’

• ‘The team is extraordinary. They bring extreme competence along with high quality customer service, humour and kindness to the table. They are collaborative, business-forward, and thoughtful in their advising.’

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