Russell Bell is very well known in the market. He recently represented Chambers Townsend Consultancy in the MBO of a non-core part of the Alexander Forbes Group.

Chambers & Partners UK 2011 - Corporate Finance

This firm is undisputedly one of the leaders in the South.… The team is praised as being proactive and responsive: ‘They are ready and willing to swing into action’. Clients also appreciate the tailored advice they receive: ‘They don’t operate on the 'one size fits all' policy’.

Chambers & Partners UK 2011 - Corporate Finance

Claire Williams is ‘very responsive, proactive, and pragmatic in their approach’, while the ‘first-class’ Russell Bell is also recommended.

Legal 500 UK 2010 - Corporate Finance

"The firm provides a focused service rather than treating us as just another client"

Chambers & Partners UK 2012 - Corporate Finance

Claire Williams impresses clients with her ‘ambition, energy and drive to get things done’.

Chambers & Partners UK 2011 - Corporate Finance

“As the owner controller of a mid-size Financial Services Group we are consistently being tested by complex employment legislation, mergers and acquisitions (having acquired 17 companies in 10 years) and litigation. We have utilised the services of hundreds of practices over our 10 years with varying degrees of success. asb law provide a refreshing business led approach and have guided us through spurious actions culminating in a successful outcome. They have told us the bad news we don't want to hear and how to mitigate an impossible situation. Couple the aforementioned with the pragmatic, robust litigation they undertake and you have a winning recipe from a multi faceted practice. It's refreshing when your legal partners have your interest at the forefront of their strategy.”

Kevin Spencer, Group Chief Executive, Markerstudy Insurance Limited

Helen Mead ‘can deal with legal complexities well, and takes a commercial view’, sources say.

Chambers & Partners UK 2011 - Corporate Finance

"We are pleased with the response and professionalism of all our dealings with ASB Law, most recently with Mark Wheeler and Helen Mead"

Michael May, Burlodge UK

The ‘hands-on lawyers’ at asb law are ‘outstanding in all areas and remain balanced in their views, helping clients achieve the best possible commercial position’.

Legal 500 UK 2011 - Corporate Finance

"Their expertise and eye for detail was evident from start to finish. During negotiations they always take a commercial perspective and showed a genuine interest and desire to help Jollyes succeed in all aspects of its business, not just during, but post transaction as well, when many other law firms would have disappeared to concentrate on their next ‘deal’. The team was easy to talk to and approachable, making the process as pain free as possible.”

Nick Pollard, Finance Director, Jollyes Petfood Superstores

"We recently completed the sale of a business which had a number of complications and not without some frustrations along the way. At all times the asb team remained calm, provided considered/commercial advice and made themselves readily available, often at short notice. In addition to being highly professional, all the people we dealt with were great and kept smiling, even when stress levels were being tested to the limit."

Nick Sharp, Barbon Insurance Group Ltd

Commentators agree that this well-reputed corporate outfit provides "efficient, commercial advice"

Chambers & Partners UK 2012 - Corporate Finance

Russell Bell …. is a ‘real gem’.

Legal 500 UK 2011 - Corporate Finance

"asb law has been our legal adviser for over fifteen years with two separate companies that I have founded. The Corporate Finance team has advised me on three separate deals over the past ten years. Two of these involved Private Equity deals and the other involved the acquisition of a major business to business magazine. On each occasion I received the highest quality of service and advice. We will continue to use asb law on all our future M&A activities"

Mike Bokaie, Chief Executive, Casis Media Ltd

The ‘very attentive’ Claire Williams is also recommended.

Legal 500 UK 2011 - Corporate Finance

Helen Mead has ‘first-class knowledge’ and recently provided advice to TUI Travel.

Legal 500 UK 2010 - Corporate Finance

"Russell Bell and Helen Mead advised the shareholders of Stewart Group Holdings Limited earlier this year on the sale of the business to a leading UK Equity House. I could not have wished for a better team to take me through the process: their passion to get the best for their client, coupled with their professionalism and experience of deals of this nature and size gave me a great deal of comfort. The fact that asb continues to advise the business post deal, I think, probably says a great deal more about them as a firm."

Lee Mowle, Managing Director, Stewart Plastics

Clients agree that asb law LLP consistently performs well, and offers ‘significant credibility, integrity and strong leadership’ across the IP, IT and travel industries.

Legal 500 UK 2010 - Corporate Finance

The ‘very efficient and responsive’ team at asb …. focuses on corporate finance work ... Helen Mead and the ‘very knowledgeable’ Claire Williams are recommended.’

Legal 500 UK 2011 - Banking & Finance

'always positive'

Legal 500 UK 2011 - Helen Mead, Corporate Finance