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Downs Solicitors LLP

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The ‘competent’ team at Downs Solicitors LLP handles a myriad of insolvency matters for insolvency practitioners and creditors. In the Dorking office, practice head and ‘very experienced litigator’ Chris Millar has longstanding expertise in both corporate and personal insolvencies, frequently assisting clients with asset recovery issues. The ‘excellent’ Martin Steer is based in Godalming, and has a great deal of experience in handling contentious matters, often relating to personal bankruptcy.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Downs have a large number of specialists, so you can be confident that the person you are dealing with is very experienced.’

  • ‘Chris Millar is a very experienced litigator who goes out of his way to avoid litigation where possible. Extremely practical and a great communicator.’

  • ‘A small competent team who provide a very personal service.’

  • ‘They provide a very high quality professional service. The partners have great experience in all areas of law. I always find their advice not just technically correct but pragmatic too.'

  • ‘Chris Millar thinks outside the box, and comes up with pragmatic solutions to problems. He is highly experienced in all areas of corporate and personal insolvency. He has been responsible for building a very strong team.'

  • ‘Downs punch well above their weight. They combine many of the best bits of a regional firm with those a boutique City firm.’

  • ‘Martin Steer is excellent. Robust, commercial, brilliant with clients and strong on both the substantive and procedural law. Despite these strengths, he is not a backseat driver; he knows when to delegate and is always sensible in the way he treats advice. Just a great lawyer to have on your team.'

  • 'Chris Millar is a very experienced lawyer whose knowledge of the substantive law is in a different league to many of his rivals. His good humour and relaxed manner works wonders in managing client expectations.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Millar

Other key lawyers

Martin Steer, Julian Harvey