Corporate Law firm, Moorcrofts, has earned the top ‘Tier 1 ranking’ among all corporate and commercial law firms in the South East: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx region by leading industry directory, The Legal 500 UK 2021 edition.

The Legal 500 UK praises Moorcrofts corporate and commercial team, stating:

“Moorcrofts LLP provides transactional work for multinational organisations on M&A, share capital reorganisations, demergers and tax-driven issues. Members of the practice often advise US or other overseas clients in respect of their UK subsidiaries or groups, as well as for technology start-ups. Practice co-head Teri Hunter is ‘very responsive’, undertaking complex casework involving cross-border and international M&A, corporate restructuring, and buy-outs. ‘Proactive’ practice co-head Andrew Katz focuses on IT, corporate law, and IP issues related to corporate matters.”

Client testimonials to endorse and laud the Tier 1 ranking were also referenced:

“Moorcrofts is a firm that quickly established its credibility and was able to very effectively work with our management team and our other advisers, extracting concessions from much larger firms, for example, a Big 4 accountancy practice. All members of staff at Moorcrofts, from the office administrators to the senior partners are friendly, approachable, and professional with both a clear focus on the task in hand and a good sense of humour. They each give the impression that you are their most valued client!”

Others continued by saying:

“Specialist advice was offered where required from other members of the in-house team, for example, property, legal DD, and employment law. Teri Hunter quickly grasped our objectives and the project timescale and was able to effectively engage with other professional advisers on both sides of the transaction, which was further complicated by the fact that the purchasers were in the USA, and the Moorcrofts team embraced the challenge of working to a tight timescale and difference in the timeline.”

Along with:

“Teri Hunter is a very sharp and clear communicator. She rapidly identified an alternative approach to the deal and ran rings around the other parties’ lawyer in a telephone conversation.”

The directory, which annually provides a full, in-depth and comprehensive analysis of law firms across the UK, listing only the best performing in the industry, also features Moorcrofts prominently in the South-East category for Information Technology, Intellectual Property and Employment.

Information Technology & Telecoms

As specialists in technology law, Moorcrofts has strengthened its position and praised highly in the field of IT & Telecoms – South East Region:

“Andrew Katz, an expert in open source licensing, heads the IT & telecoms team at Moorcrofts LLP in Marlow. Katz is a fellow of the Free Software Foundation Europe and has a professional background in software engineering. More broadly, the team provides assistance on strategy, licensing, acquisitions and fundraising. The team has worked with a number of global institutions, supporting various major product launches. In addition, the firm is notable for its status as an ‘outsourced legal support service’ for Silicon Valley companies pursuing EMEA deals. Tim Astley is strong in regulated sectors.”

Client feedback to support the recommendations, stated:

“They understand our business and can almost read my mind – there are times I sound vague to myself when describing what I want to achieve but they seem to pick up on the threads and patch my requirements together.”

Intellectual Property

Moorcrofts has also retained its position in Intellectual Property – South East Region, along with Andrew Katz ranked as a Leading Individual in the field:

“Tech law specialist Andrew Katz leads the intellectual property team at Moorcrofts LLP, bringing ‘original thinking and innovative solutions’. Known for its experience in database and neighbouring rights, the practice is specifically recognised for open source certification work. In this regard, the firm’s clients are largely drawn from London’s tech sector, as well as businesses further afield. Where required, the team can complement this offering with assistance on hardware and licensing concerns. Tim Astley is recommended for his expertise in cloud services, software and data protection.”

Intellectual Property Client Testimonials include:

“They understand our business and can almost read my mind – they seem to pick up on the threads and patch my requirements together.”

“Andrew Katz is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of IP, with a lot of relevant experience in open source. This includes software, hardware, data and open access for publications. His broad knowledge allows him to bring solutions from one domain to another. He is also very well connected with many relevant actors worldwide, which makes processes like getting endorsement for a licence from standards bodies much simpler. His original thinking helps him provide innovative solutions to make the legal toolkit solve the legal problem at hand. He is also very hard-working and always eager to have a chat to discuss this or that aspect of a project. Finally, he is a pleasure to work with. I have worked many years with him, sometimes iterating countless times over a piece of text, and I have never seen him become negative.”

Employment

Moorcrofts has further consolidated its position in Employment – ranked in Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx Region:

“The Marlow-based team at Moorcrofts LLP is experienced in advising on all areas of employment law, particularly in post-termination restrictions and discrimination matters relating to race, disability, sex, or religion. It also is known for its work on dismissals, settlement agreements, and restrictive covenants. Practice leader Matt Jenkin advises on areas such as restructuring/reorganisations and senior executive terminations. Lindsey Abbott joined from Whitehead Monckton in April 2019.”

Employment Client Testimonials include:

“Very responsive and customer-focused. They work in a very competitive market and their customer service approach sets them apart. They go the extra mile to ensure all queries are dealt with efficiently, in a friendly way and all advice and guidance is explained to the customer’s level of knowledge. You trust the advice and when referred to another part of the business, the service levels are consistent. They are focused on, and consistently deliver, a wide range of services for corporate law, so you have the confidence of dealing with a firm that has a solid standing and excellent reputation.”

“I have been advised by and have used Matt Jenkin’s services for a number of years. I have exceptionally high levels of trust in his advice, support, and also the professional way in which he interacts with both me and also my customers. Matt explains the law, as well as his advice, in a very easy to understand way and articulates the management of risk in a way that gives you confidence in your employment and business decision making. Matt takes the time to understand your business and he, therefore, knows the pain points you deal with daily and takes these into account when providing his advice. You feel extremely confident knowing Matt is a part of your advisory team.”

Moorcrofts’ Joint Managing Partner and Head of Corporate, Teri Hunter, said:

“We’re absolutely delighted to strengthen our position and move up to the top ‘Tier 1 ranking’ in the field of corporate and commercial. The positive recommendations we’ve received firm wide, across all specialisms this year are a fantastic endorsement to our team’s expertise, the high calibre of clients we work with and the pride we take in providing excellent client service.”

Moorcroft’s teams of specialist solicitors deliver pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of business areas, including: corporate law, technology law, employment law, compliance and commercial property law.