The Legal 500 UK 2024 directory has recently been launched. After extensive research and feedback from clients and contacts, Edwin Coe’s work has been recommended in 16 categories..
Individuals
Edwin Coe’s lawyers have received 68 recommendations from the expert researchers of Legal 500 across all the practices. It is worth mentioning that Jamal Saleh and Nilufar Shahpanahi (M&A); Clare Gilroy-Scott and Alexandra Bonner (Employment); Kate Dwyer (Insurance Litigation); Anna Primrose and Eva Moynihan (Personal tax, trusts and probate); Alastair Hutchinson (Residential Property); Eleanor Stark and Nida Khan (Property Litigation) and Claire Lehr (Intellectual Property) have been newly mentioned or have appeared again in the Legal 500..
Edwin Coe’s Senior Partner, David Greene is now the member of two ‘Halls of Fame’ for Commercial Litigation and newly for Group Litigation.
Matthew Barnett is a new ‘Leading Individual’ in personal tax, trusts and probate. He joins Michael Whitton (Insurance Litigation: for policyholders), David Goepel (Personal tax, trusts and probate) and Daniel Bellau (M&A), who retain their rankings as ‘Leading Individuals.’
While Zahira Hussain (Commercial Litigation) and Emma Sangeelee (Senior Exec Employment) maintain their ‘Next Generation Partner’ rankings, Tom Johnson (Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market) is promoted to become Edwin Coe’s third ‘Next Generation Partner.’
Practices
This year, two practises received their first recommendations in Group Litigation: Claimant. The team has been described as ‘Lean and nimble team, which punches well above its weight in heavy duty commercial litigation. They have particular expertise on claimant side mandates in group actions.’ along with our Contentious Trusts and Probate team which is a ‘flexible and focused team which is committed to the client and determined to succeed.’
Edwin Coe’s team was recommended for personal tax, trusts, and probate as well as charities and not-for-profit in the Private Client sector. One client said the team is ‘a very discreet, Rolls-Royce practice, where the client is far more important than the solicitor, and service is everything.’
Edwin Coe’s Employment team was ranked for both employers and senior executives. One referee praised the team. ‘Good at understanding the nuances of the case. Meet deadlines. Good communicators.’
Edwin Coe’s Commercial Litigation team was recommended for mid-market matters, while their Insurance Litigation team was ranked for professional negligence and policyholders. One contact stated ‘…Always courteous and respectful to their client and others, Edwin Coe is a winning team.’ Edwin Coe’s litigators were also recommended for Fraud: Civil – ‘Right on the spot with a clear strategy to achieve the final goal.’
Edwin Coe’s very professional and highly regarded’ Property team is recommended for Residential Property; Property Finance and also Property Litigation: ‘In the service we received, everything was spot-on – more a 7-star than a 5-star service from the property litigation team.’.
The UK directory recognizes various practice areas, including Intellectual Property, M&A: smaller deals, and Equity Capital Markets: Small-Mid Cap, all of which are ‘very commercial corporate practices‘.
Congratulations to all involved!
You can read all the rankings and testimonials at the Legal 500 website.
For detailed information, as well as the picture copyright, please see the law firm’s original article here: Edwin Coe boosts rankings in Legal 500 UK 2024.
