Lawyers in England

Amy Richardson

Partner

Ashtons Legal

Amy Rowe

Partner and leading expert in both domestic and international family law. Amy is a well-seasoned lawyer specialising in complex child-related cases with serious welfare considerations, including high-conflict disputes, parental alienation, domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, safeguarding issues, and medical treatment.

Hunters Law LLP

Amy Sadro

Principal Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Amy Scollan

Partner with significant experience in divorce and finance cases which often involve complex trust and company arrangements with an international dimension. Amy is regularly instructed to deal with cases of exceptionally high value and complexity, often for high-profile individuals. In addition, she has experience in unusual Children Act work, such as cases where the courts’ inherent jurisdiction is invoked, and where guardians are appointed. She also litigates property disputes between unmarried couples and prepares pre and post nuptial agreements.

Hunters Law LLP

Amy Shaffron

Partner

JMW Solicitors LLP

Amy Starnes

Senior Associate, an experienced children lawyer, specialising in all areas of children law, adoption, child arrangements, domestic abuse, relocation, child abduction and surrogacy.

Mills & Reeve LLP

Amy Strettle

Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Amy Tschobotko

Bevan Brittan LLP

Amy Wedgwood

Senior Associate Solicitor

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Amy Williams

Partner, Litigation Amy works in the litigation department, as part of the contentious trust and estates team, after training at the firm and qualifying in February 2015. She acts on a range of disputes relating to wills and probate, including questions of undue influence, lack of capacity and want of knowledge and approval. She is familiar with both bringing and defending claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act with resolution via mediation or in the Court. She advises trustees and beneficiaries in the resolution of issues arising from the administration of trusts, including the removal of trustees, applications for directions, and fee disputes. She also has experience of applications to the Court of Protection.

Sinclair Gibson LLP

Amy Wilson Weymouth

Amy Wilson Weymouth is a Solicitor in the Family Team. Amy joined Gardner Leader in March 2016 as a paralegal in the Conveyancing Team. Amy graduated from University of Surrey with a 2:1 degree in Law with Spanish Law and went on to study the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, Guildford in which she obtained a Distinction. As part of her studies, Amy undertook a placement year in Spain and speaks fluent Spanish. Amy qualified in to the Family team in February 2019 after completing her first two training seats in Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation. Within the Family team, Amy is based in the Newbury office. During her time in the Conveyancing team, Amy worked largely on Transfers of Equity and Re-Mortgages and has considerable experience in handling these transactions for Family clients. In the Family team, Amy can help with all matters arising out of divorce or relationship breakdown including the divorce process itself and financial remedies. Amy can also help with disputes relating to children.

Gardner Leader LLP

Amy Woolfenden

Director & Head of Advocacy

Beck Fitzgerald

Amy Wren

Amy is a Senior Counsel and Knowledge Lawyer in the employment team, providing expert technical legal support to the team and leading its know-how function. Given the fast-changing nature of employment law, Amy ensures the team is at the forefront of all legal changes and can provide the best possible advice to our clients.

Farrer & Co

Ana Gonzalez

Ana specialises in asylum and immigration. Her main areas of expertise are human trafficking, gender/sexuality-based persecution claims and EU law. She has conducted many cases in the immigration courts, Court of Appeal and Administrative Court. Ana has a growing practice in human trafficking cases, EU law applications and privately funded matters. Ana successfully represented the country guidance case of AM and BM (Trafficked women) Albania CG [2010] UKUT 80 (IAC), the first human trafficking case to come before the Court of Appeal, PO (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 132, the country guidance cases of AB (Protection – Criminal Gangs – Internal Relocation) Jamaica and MK (Lesbians) Albania, and in the Supreme Court case of RT [2012] UKSC38 on political opinion.

Wilson Solicitors LLP

Ana Gresa Pico

Ana is a corporate and commercial solicitor with experience advising alongside tax advisors and accountants. She works for a range of domestic and international clients, dealing with a wide variety of matters including corporate transactions, corporate governance, financing, EMI, joint ventures, shareholder agreements and corporate restructuring projects. As a native Spanish speaker, Ana is a trusted adviser to Spanish-speaking clients wishing to expand their business into the UK. Commercially, Ana is also well placed to advise on an array of commercial agreements, as well as IP protection and data protection compliance.

Keystone Law

Anand Patel

Partner

Level

Anastasia Fowle

Anastasia is a partner specialising in the motorsport and automotive sector. She has a depth of experience in this multi-faceted sector: from IP, regulatory, litigation, international cross border matters, complex commercial and strategic arrangements and projects, end-to-end supply chain and privacy, together with extensive and sought after expertise in the world of motorsport (most notably F1). Anastasia's experience of private practice and general counsel in house roles, gives her a refreshing "both sides of the fence" perspective that enables her to cut through to commercial realities. Having sat on the Executive Committee Board for an F1 Team, she has an acute understanding of the importance of delivering pragmatic, solution driven and commercially sensible advice. Anastasia enjoys a unique and enviable position having worked with many F1 teams, F1 Drivers, Formula E Team and various motorsport and automotive clients. She currently also maintains legal in-house roles, active in motorsport and related activities. Her deep sector knowledge in this complex sector, means that she has a full hinterland of non-contentious and contentious experience including: intellectual property; complex commercial agreements; corporate transactions; digital media; commercial/corporate strategy (domestic and international); specialist sporting litigation; brand and reputation management; advertising and marketing strategies (often in conjunction with major sporting events); confidential information; licensing; sponsorship; endorsements; driver contracts; management contracts; motorsport regulatory advice; WADA regulatory matters; R&D and collaboration agreements; technical partnerships; complex data protection issues; compliance/audit; and litigation. She initiates and conducts proceedings before the High Court, OHIM, FIA International Court of Appeal, UK Trade Mark Office and Nominet and works with UK Customs authorities with regard seizures of counterfeit goods. She often works on cross border transactions for clients. Anastasia has spent time on secondment at Red Bull F1 race team, which, alongside her General Counsel role at Manor F1 race team and ROKiT Venturi Racing (Formula E Team) (current) has given her a great insight into the dynamics of a team and business operating within a competitive sporting environment. Anastasia is a Director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, the first non-driver to become a director of the GPDA since its inception in 1961. She sits on the board alongside Sebastian Vettel, George Russell and Chairman Alex Wurz. Recent highlights include: UK representative and member of the European Automotive Network leading on High Court trade mark infringement dispute on behalf of German automotive manufacturer (acting for both UK national sales centre and German OEM) representing former F1 World Champion driver in all his commercial projects working with leading premier league football team in relation to confidential commercial deal; working with Audi UK and Audi AG with regard ground breaking new project for the car sales market; advising leading global German car manufacturer (VW Group) on its UK IP, branding, technology and digital media, commercial and data protection matters and IP disputes. Providing strategic advice and solutions in relation to technical and legal issues arising as VWG strives to push the boundaries with new technology and enhance the customer journey experience; advising Mercedes UK, Nissan and Renault in relation to Commerical, IP and DP matters; advising on the Jules Bianchi litigation for the Manor F1 team and resultant settlement agreement; advising on the Maria di Villota case for the Manor F1 Team; working on complex High Court and Court of Appeal patent litigation and breach of contract matter on behalf of H&M (Stretchline Intellectual Properties Ltd v H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK Ltd ) [Stretchline Intellectual Properties Ltdv H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 516 (22 May 2015)]; advising British Amercian Tobacco in relation to various global commercial projects; providing strategic and commercial advice in relation to various global commercial and multi-supplier projects; acting for and advising various retailers, including H&M, The White Company, Dixons Carphone, Henkel, Nectar (Resident), United Talent Agency, Thorntons, LK Bennett, GAME, IKEA, RIXO, Ann Summers in relation to sponsorship, licensing, advertising, counterfeit matters and general commercial/data protection matters; appeal by Infiniti Red Bull Racing against the decision N°56 dated 16 March 2014 of the FIA Stewards of the 2014 Australian Grand Prix counting towards the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship. Appeal before the International Court of Appeal [2014] (ICA-2014-01) (the “Fuelgate Litigation”); advising Henkel (and its associated brands, including Right Guard and Schwarzkopf) with regard TV rights clearances, music clearance, vlogger/blogger contracts, music licences/permissions for broadcast; acting for Global fast food restaurant chain (McDonald's) with regard UK intellectual property matters, including online and social media issues and reputational strategy; acting for leading global cereal brand in relation to multi billion pound bid to acquire United Biscuits; lead UK Counsel co-ordinating the securitisation of all IP of a borrower's European portfolio in relation to various major re-financing deals (value in excess of $1bn); Red Bull GmbH v Sun Mark Limited et al (High Court) (Red Bull GmBH v Sun Mark Limited and another [2012] EWHC 1929 (Ch), 17 July 2012.); co-ordinated worldwide IP due diligence and strategic advice on behalf of last round bidder regarding its multi billion dollar bid; acting for global motorcycle brand in relation to a serious breach of confidential information, which included an injunction claim against a well known motorcycle publication; obtaining immediate removal of online infringement and achieving successful outcome for client; advising hi-tech engineering company with regard potential large scale commercial dispute. Successful outcome for client; and advising a wide range of international and domestic clients active in the field of automotive, motorsport, manufacturing, retail, food and drink, technology, fashion, and media. Anastasia has an enviable list of clients who regard her as the “go to” person. Anastasia contributed a chapter to the book "Landmark IP Decisions of the European Court of Justice" (2008-2013).

Shoosmiths LLP

Anastasia Fowle

Anastasia is a partner specialising in the motorsport and automotive sector. She has a depth of experience in this multi-faceted sector: from IP, regulatory, litigation, international cross border matters, complex commercial and strategic arrangements and projects, end-to-end supply chain and privacy, together with extensive and sought after expertise in the world of motorsport (most notably F1). Anastasia's experience of private practice and general counsel in house roles, gives her a refreshing "both sides of the fence" perspective that enables her to cut through to commercial realities. Having sat on the Executive Committee Board for an F1 Team, she has an acute understanding of the importance of delivering pragmatic, solution driven and commercially sensible advice. Anastasia enjoys a unique and enviable position having worked with many F1 teams, F1 Drivers, Formula E Team and various motorsport and automotive clients. She currently also maintains legal in-house roles, active in motorsport and related activities. Her deep sector knowledge in this complex sector, means that she has a full hinterland of non-contentious and contentious experience including: intellectual property; complex commercial agreements; corporate transactions; digital media; commercial/corporate strategy (domestic and international); specialist sporting litigation; brand and reputation management; advertising and marketing strategies (often in conjunction with major sporting events); confidential information; licensing; sponsorship; endorsements; driver contracts; management contracts; motorsport regulatory advice; WADA regulatory matters; R&D and collaboration agreements; technical partnerships; complex data protection issues; compliance/audit; and litigation. She initiates and conducts proceedings before the High Court, OHIM, FIA International Court of Appeal, UK Trade Mark Office and Nominet and works with UK Customs authorities with regard seizures of counterfeit goods. She often works on cross border transactions for clients. Anastasia has spent time on secondment at Red Bull F1 race team, which, alongside her General Counsel role at Manor F1 race team and ROKiT Venturi Racing (Formula E Team) (current) has given her a great insight into the dynamics of a team and business operating within a competitive sporting environment. Anastasia is a Director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, the first non-driver to become a director of the GPDA since its inception in 1961. She sits on the board alongside Sebastian Vettel, George Russell and Chairman Alex Wurz. Recent highlights include: UK representative and member of the European Automotive Network leading on High Court trade mark infringement dispute on behalf of German automotive manufacturer (acting for both UK national sales centre and German OEM) representing former F1 World Champion driver in all his commercial projects working with leading premier league football team in relation to confidential commercial deal; working with Audi UK and Audi AG with regard ground breaking new project for the car sales market; advising leading global German car manufacturer (VW Group) on its UK IP, branding, technology and digital media, commercial and data protection matters and IP disputes. Providing strategic advice and solutions in relation to technical and legal issues arising as VWG strives to push the boundaries with new technology and enhance the customer journey experience; advising Mercedes UK, Nissan and Renault in relation to Commerical, IP and DP matters; advising on the Jules Bianchi litigation for the Manor F1 team and resultant settlement agreement; advising on the Maria di Villota case for the Manor F1 Team; working on complex High Court and Court of Appeal patent litigation and breach of contract matter on behalf of H&M (Stretchline Intellectual Properties Ltd v H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK Ltd ) [Stretchline Intellectual Properties Ltdv H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 516 (22 May 2015)]; advising British Amercian Tobacco in relation to various global commercial projects; providing strategic and commercial advice in relation to various global commercial and multi-supplier projects; acting for and advising various retailers, including H&M, The White Company, Dixons Carphone, Henkel, Nectar (Resident), United Talent Agency, Thorntons, LK Bennett, GAME, IKEA, RIXO, Ann Summers in relation to sponsorship, licensing, advertising, counterfeit matters and general commercial/data protection matters; appeal by Infiniti Red Bull Racing against the decision N°56 dated 16 March 2014 of the FIA Stewards of the 2014 Australian Grand Prix counting towards the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship. Appeal before the International Court of Appeal [2014] (ICA-2014-01) (the “Fuelgate Litigation”); advising Henkel (and its associated brands, including Right Guard and Schwarzkopf) with regard TV rights clearances, music clearance, vlogger/blogger contracts, music licences/permissions for broadcast; acting for Global fast food restaurant chain (McDonald's) with regard UK intellectual property matters, including online and social media issues and reputational strategy; acting for leading global cereal brand in relation to multi billion pound bid to acquire United Biscuits; lead UK Counsel co-ordinating the securitisation of all IP of a borrower's European portfolio in relation to various major re-financing deals (value in excess of $1bn); Red Bull GmbH v Sun Mark Limited et al (High Court) (Red Bull GmBH v Sun Mark Limited and another [2012] EWHC 1929 (Ch), 17 July 2012.); co-ordinated worldwide IP due diligence and strategic advice on behalf of last round bidder regarding its multi billion dollar bid; acting for global motorcycle brand in relation to a serious breach of confidential information, which included an injunction claim against a well known motorcycle publication; obtaining immediate removal of online infringement and achieving successful outcome for client; advising hi-tech engineering company with regard potential large scale commercial dispute. Successful outcome for client; and advising a wide range of international and domestic clients active in the field of automotive, motorsport, manufacturing, retail, food and drink, technology, fashion, and media. Anastasia has an enviable list of clients who regard her as the “go to” person. Anastasia contributed a chapter to the book "Landmark IP Decisions of the European Court of Justice" (2008-2013).

Shoosmiths LLP

Anastasia Papadopoulou

Ship finance lawyer Anastasia advises shipowners and financial institutions on term loan facilities for the acquisition of newbuilding or second-hand ships, on debt finance restructurings, on revolving credit facilities and lease finance transactions. In addition, she advises private equity funds and shipowners on the structuring of joint ventures for the acquisition of ships and related shareholders' issues as well as on the acquisition of distressed shipping assets. Highly experienced in dealing with a wider range of commercialshipping matters, Anastasia is regularly instructed to provide guidance to owners on ship sale and purchase and ship registration, on bareboat charterparties and flagging, on shipbuilding contracts, on settlement agreements, on pool agreements and on ship management agreements. She also assists operators with their commercial agreements, freight forwarding agreements and logistics contracts.

Keystone Law

Anastasiya Kapustina

Director

Fieldfisher

Andrea Civera

Senior Associate Andrea handles patent work in the general mechanical and applied chemical fields, including applications relating to materials processing, automation of manufacturing processes, packaging, dispensing systems and the tobacco industry.

Reddie & Grose LLP

Andrea Clayton

Andrea is an experienced litigator who advises a wide range of clients, helping them to effectively and commercially resolve complex high-value commercial disputes. Andrea advises clients across various sectors including Automotive, Retail, IT, Commercial and residential Landlords. She provides expert advice and guidance to businesses in disputes relating to contract, tort, civil fraud and landlord and tenant issues.

Geldards LLP

Andrea Cohen

Andrea joined Weightmans in March 2018 and is a Legal Director in the Compli team, Weightmans' bespoke regulatory consultancy service for the legal sector, advising on all aspects of regulation, compliance, risk management, disciplinary matters, including SRA investigations and defence work for solicitors before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, claims and complaints handling. Andrea also delivers training on a wide range of areas, most recently on AML, professional ethics and regulatory obligations, and regularly speaks at both national and local Law Society conferences Andrea qualified as a solicitor in 1988 and specialised in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on professional negligence claims. She is a founder member and Chief Executive of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (PNLA). In 2006, Andrea moved into the management team of a Top 100 law firm, developing a niche expertise in risk and compliance. Following five years in her own risk and compliance business, and Head of Risk and Compliance and Training Principal at a law firm, she moved to Weightmans, where she continues to advise clients on a range of issues from setting up new law firms, retainers, policies and procedures, AML obligations and concerns and carrying out independent AML audits, to disciplinary investigations. Andrea acts for solicitors, including partners, employees and entities, from sole practitioners to ABSs. One client wrote to our managing partner to say, ‘Andrea has a professional, engaging manner and she provided high quality advice and documents backed up by an understanding of what the regulator would require… she has been an outstanding support to my business, and I shall not hesitate to work with her again.’ In addition to her role at the PNLA, Andrea is a member of The Law Society Regulatory Processes Committee, the Manchester Law Society Regulatory Affairs Committee and COLP and COFA Forum, and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Professional Negligence. She has a monthly column in a number of Law Society publications and is a contributor to Practical Law.

Weightmans LLP

Andrea Cropley

Partner

Squire Patton Boggs