Quillon Law ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2024
October 4, 2023
Quillon Law has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2024 guide for ‘Fraud: Civil’, ‘Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail’ and ‘Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market’.
Please see below a list of the full rankings and commentary about the firm as published in The Legal 500 UK 2024 Guide:
Fraud: Civil
The guide notes that the team has quickly developed a prominent reputation among a plethora of clients, namely funds, bondholders, state-owned entities, insolvency practitioners, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals.
Mark Hastings and Nicola McKinney are Recommended Lawyers, noted for their fraud expertise and work across a wide range of civil fraud cases.
Firm testimonials:
‘A highly experienced team with many years of expertise in civil fraud’
‘Quillon Law have always prided themselves on being conflict-free and I absolutely endorse that. Each of Quillon’s partners are leaders in their fields and are efficient, forward-thinking problem-solvers.’
‘We work with Mark Hastings frequently, who has a measured and cool-headed approach to litigation. Michael Barnett always ensures that client needs are at the forefront of his thinking.’
‘‘Boutique practice with exceptional lawyers. The lawyers I’ve worked with are extremely personable and professional, with the way they interact with, not only the clients but are hugely respected by their peers.’
‘Mark Hastings, Michael Barnett and Nicola McKinney have been amazing to work with. The extended teams have all been superb.’
‘The firm has had a great start and is well on the way to being one of the standout disputes boutiques. The two founding partners Mark and Michael are legends. They both have backgrounds in top firms and are now thriving given the freedom of being in a boutique. They can handle the biggest litigation with more personalised service than the big firms and be more competitive on cost. They are people you want in your corner on the toughest of fraud and commercial cases.’
‘Mark Hastings has a fantastic reputation as a go-to person for heavyweight disputes, particularly those involving Russia and CIS. He is fearless, great on law and strategy, and can be extremely robust when he needs to be. Michael Barnett has been there and done it and now brings a wealth of experience to the boutique firm environment. The firm has recruited well and is assembling a talented team.’
Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail
Partner Michael Barnett is recognised as a Leading Individual in Banking Litigation.
Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market – Firm to Watch
Quillon Law is recognised as a ‘Firm to Watch’.
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