Steele Raymond LLP continues to maintain dominant position in Legal 500 Steele Raymond LLP is celebrating the results of the recently published annual Legal 500 guide, as it maintains its leading position in three specialist areas of the law. The south coast law firm is seen as a dominant player within the region.
Regarded as offering the definitive judgement of law firm capabilities, the independent guide named Steele Raymond LLP’s Commercial Property department as a premier team in Dorset and South Wiltshire for the fifth year running. It states that Lindsey Watkin at Steele Raymond LLP is ‘extremely competent and practical‘, and advises major organizations including the RNLI. John Daniels is also named for his specialism in representing major retailers and Sue Middleton for her expertise in acting for utility companies.
The firm has also been ranked joint first for Corporate and Commercial as well Commercial Litigation. Tim Stone, Head of Steele Raymond LLP’s Company and Commercial department is named.Peter Rolph, Head of Commercial Litigation “leads a five-partner team at Steele Raymond LLP that advises on areas including construction, professional negligence and employment. The practice continues to act for Bournemouth and Poole College".
Steele Raymond LLP also received for the second year a recommendation in the area of shipping. “Ship finance expert Julian Fenn heads Steele Raymond LLP’s team, which advises commercial and leisure maritime industry clients. Graeme Bowtle acts for banks and financial institutions, operators and shipyards on ship finance structures.”
John Andrews, Chairman of the Management Committee at Steele Raymond LLP, comments: “We are extremely pleased to have maintained our excellent position in the Legal 500 in the three specialist areas of the law which we continue to dominate. It is also encouraging to have continued recognition for the firm’s Shipping department.”
He continued: “With the survey results reflecting the views of clients and the profession in general, it is evident that we are providing a high quality service, which we will aim to continue and develop in the future.”
