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Leading law firm, George Green LLP has been recognised as a stand out law firm by the 2016 edition of law directory, Chambers & Partners. The firm has had eight of its lawyers individually ranked as well as five of its practice areas.
George Green have been ranked number one in two practice areas – Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed business and Family and Matrimonial. The corporate team were the only West Midlands firm to achieve the top ranking accolade in this category. The firm’s Employment, Litigation and Real Estate teams were also ranked.
George Green’s Corporate and Commercial team were recognised for acting on high value, complex transactions including acting for the Poundland Management team in respect of Poundland’s IPO. Client’s quoted in the directory, "They're exceptionally good. Probably the best firm I've ever worked with. I think they're the most responsive, the most straightforward and the most commercial guys I've ever worked with."
The Real Estate team were also recognised for advising Ortus Secured Finance on various due diligence matters relating to the provision of finance for the purchase of approximately 500 residential properties. Real Estate’s clients quoted in the directory "They are the most responsive, the most straightforward, and the most commercial guys I have ever worked with."
The Commercial Litigation team was recognised for regularly handling large commercial disputes against top London practices. The directory describes George Green as "one of the top Black Country solicitors firms."
Seven of the firm’s lawyers were also recommended as “Leading Individuals” in the legal directory including Guy Green, Corporate Partner and Kevin Styles, Real Estate Partner achieving band one rankings. Other lawyer rankings for George Green included Julia Fitzsimmons (associate to watch) from the employment team and also Morgan Rees (Star Associate) from the litigation team.
David Stevenson, Chief Executive of George Green LLP commented “Our focus is firmly on finding out what our clients want from us and then delivering on that. In addition we strive to make George Green a great place to work with ample opportunity for our people to grow and develop their skills. That is why our showing in the latest edition of chambers is so pleasing as it reflects feedback from our clients and our peers and demonstrates quite clearly we do what is said on the tin.”