Below are comments from our clients and also taken from
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession and
the Legal 500 UK directories outlining our international
reputation.
Overview - "Blake Lapthorn also has strong
international links through its affiliation with TAGLaw, a global
alliance of independent law firms; Computer Law Association, Euro
IT Counsel; and the international network of aviation law firms,
L2B Aviation. The firm also has an experienced French team that is
able to provide services regarding French estates, divorce issues
involving French real estate assets and the preparation of French
Wills."
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- "One of the leading firms in the South,
specialising in all areas including litigation, arbitration
(domestic and international) and alternative dispute
resolution." "It has been successful recently in a series of
complex international disputes, including a conflict involving
offshore engineering rules, and an aircraft lease dispute under
Portuguese law."
Publishing
- "Experienced practitioner Joss Saunders is
respected as being easy to work with. He recently advised
international publisher Taylor & Francis on contentious issues
including publishing ethics, plagiarism and libel."
The above quotes are taken from Chambers UK: A Client's Guide
to the Legal Profession 2010.
Aviation - "Blake Lapthorn’s clients
include Bank of Scotland and Aercap Ireland, and the firm has a
broad international capacity as a founder member of L2B
Aviation."
Corporate tax - "Blake Lapthorn’s
corporate tax practice, spread across its Oxford, Winchester and
Portsmouth offices, offers advice to both UK and international
clients."
Both quotes taken from Legal 500 UK
2009.
Debt recovery - "The department also
acts for commercial clients, solicitors and, increasingly,
international corporate clients pursuing debt in Eastern Europe,
Pakistan and the Middle East."
Employment - "Although the bulk of
its clients come from the region, the practice has been taking on
an increasing amount of international work of late."
Licensing: betting and gaming
- "A truly international client base sees the team act for
clients from over 20 countries in a range of industries, including
arcades, bingo, casinos and lotteries. It has helped new companies
set up offshore in Malta and the Isle of Man, and also handled
multi-jurisdictional work involving internet gambling."
Personal injury - "The
lawyers provide diverse language abilities in support of their
multi-jurisdictional litigation work, with referrals for such cases
coming in from international insurers and other law firms."
Private client - "Led by Rachel
Brooks, the team advises on trust, estate and personal tax matters,
such as Court of Protection work, estate planning and asset
management. Increasingly, it can be found handling matters with an
international element, such as the drafting of offshore
settlements."
The above quotes are taken from Chambers UK: A
Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2009.
