Pictured above: Simon Astill
Definitive industry guide The Legal 500 has continued to rate
Harvey Ingram as Leicester's top-performing law firm.
High-profile partners Roy Botterill, John Stobart and John Simon
all continue to be named as leading experts in their legal fields.
Work by partner Martin Jones' Construction & Engineering team,
carried out on behalf of emda's ambitious £172m regeneration
of Chesterfield coking plant The Avenue, is also singled out for
praise.
Elsewhere the Legal 500 has highlighted a trio of rising stars
that includes new partner appointments Katherine Neal, from the
firm's Trusts & Probate team and commercial property specialist
Abe Mee, plus family lawyer and associate Sonia Bachu.
In Birmingham, the work of Corporate Partners Rick Smyth and
Heidi Hendon came in for praise, while Commerce & Technology
Partner Simon Bates and Dispute Resolution Partner Barry Jervis,
were highlighted in their respective fields. The arrival of new
Partner Sarah Keegan was noted with a first ranking for Harvey
Ingram in Commercial Property in Birmingham.
Managing partner Simon Astill says: "We are delighted to see our
position as Leicester's leading law firm retained for another year.
Harvey Ingram is underpinned by a lot of home-grown
talent.
"Our ranking for both Leicester and Birmingham is really a
combination of the effort and determination of our staff to always
provide their clients with a first-rate service and our broader
commitment to the region to maintain a diverse and comprehensive
service offering - particularly at a time when competitors are
shelving operations or trying to dabble in other areas."
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