‘Practical realistic advice which helps client make judgements on the approach to litigation and the adoption of strategic advice to mitigate the cost and time taken to achieve a successful outcome.’

‘Paul Lunt, whilst latterly more well known for his representing Coleen Rooney in the Wagatha Christie case and for acting for England cricketers in disciplinary or criminal matters, has a deep and longstanding experience in minority shareholder litigation, in which his judgement and expertise are highly valued.’

‘There is a great deal of focus on mitigating the risk to the client and not simply racking up fees for the sake of it.’

‘Depth of knowledge of the operation of businesses they advise and represent, and the consequent positive effect on the firm’s navigation of the practicalities of litigation.’

‘Chris King is a results-oriented lawyer, and great at identifying and pressing on the weak points of the opposition’s case.’

‘Fiona Parry is very experienced and level-headed with high value shareholder disputes.’

‘Adept at dealing with multi-faceted litigation – identifying various means and routes to achieving the client’s goals and then executing them.’

‘Fiona Parry stands out as being both a dab hand at guiding clients through litigation and, where necessary, a fearless pursuer of her client’s interests in the heat of a dispute. She is particularly skilled at addressing tricky situations which may arise when there have been missteps prior to her and her firm getting involved.’

‘Mark Goodwin, Emma Charnock and Hannah Catterall are all excellent.’

‘Mark Goodwin is the key founder of the firm and is rock solid as a litigator. Emma Charnock also stands out.’

‘An exceptional, client-focused litigation boutique that is the stand out operator in the North West but with a national presence too. The team is partner led so clients benefit from senior involvement throughout a case. The practice is modern and forward thinking.’

‘Hugely approachable and sensible lawyers.’

‘Christina Sharma is brilliant at client management; realistic with sound judgment. You know exactly where you stand.’

‘DLA Liverpool is a first class outfit. Everything they do is to a high degree of professionalism. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Weightmans LLP have a very customer centric approach. They work cooperatively and constructively with other firms. Their strategic approach is most refreshing and provides an added edge when compared to other firms.’

‘The Weightmans team operates with utmost commitment and they are very approachable. Andrew Roberts has been able to quickly gain understanding of our requirements and his ability to understand our business has proven invaluable in our working relationship.’

‘The commercial dispute team at Weightmans is reliable and efficient.’

‘DTM offer a commercial litigation team that is the match of any other team in the region and beyond. Their approach is founded on the unrivalled experience of their founding partners and a business outlook to managing and obtaining their clients objectives in litigation.’

‘The team is very capable in dealing with a wide range of commercial disputes. Each member of the team is a safe pair of hands and responsive. The team offers excellent value for money.’

‘Kate Roberts is outstanding. She is razor sharp in all of her fields of expertise and is a brilliant strategist. She is very commercial in her approach to legal disputes and is extremely responsive.’

‘Work collaboratively as a team with different areas of expertise and bring in appropriate specialist advice, e.g. from counsel, surveyors, planning experts etc. Very customer and result focused.’

‘All very knowledgeable, very friendly and approachable and with good people skills and customer relationships.’

‘The individuals are self-motivated and attentive to the clients, and I’ve noticed work being passed between persons more suitable, so despite their decentralised model, they work well as a team.’

‘I have always found the advice, communication and general service provided by Napthens to be second to none. I am always confident that I am always given the best advice to allow me to reach a satisfactory outcome.’

‘I have worked with James Stephenson who was impressive with his mastery of the details in a very complex engineering dispute.’

‘Napthens LLP proved themselves to be very reliable, efficient and effective company. I recognise Napthens to be very strong in providing variety of services and excellent industry awareness.’