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TLT commended for 'superb technical and commercial nous'

Award-winning, top 100 law firm TLT has been commended for its "top quality work and enviable clients", "approachable, business-oriented manner", "superb technical and commercial nous", "efficient and friendly service", and "ability to come up with innovative solutions" by independent guide to the legal market Chambers, which was published last week. Managing Partner, David Pester, was also praised for his "strong leadership skills".

The directory recognises the level of expertise at TLT by ranking the firm in 21 practice areas including a new ranking in projects & energy - mining & minerals which Chambers describes as, "growing so fast that clients and peers are quick to commend the “team’s elevation to high visibility status on a regional and now national level.” TLT is also recommended for its expertise in Banking & Finance, Banking Litigation, Competition/European Law, Construction, Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Dispute Resolution (Mediators), Employment, Family/Matrimonial, Franchising, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Partnership, Partnership (Medical), Pensions, Planning, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Restructuring/Insolvency, and Social Housing.

The number of TLT lawyers recognised as leaders in their field of expertise has increased to 33. Six lawyers are newly ranked including partners Roger Clothier, James Forsyth, Mark Routley, Graham Shaw and Richard Waller and associate Emma Hardy.

Managing Director David Pester says, "Our services are delivered by talented people with a passion for client service and we're delighted that even more have been independently recognised by the Chambers guide. TLT is built around the needs of clients and we make it our business to understand the commercial challenges that our clients are facing and to deliver expert legal advice to them efficiently and cost-effectively. This approach is helping us develop an increasingly national reputation in our chosen areas."

TLT is a full service law firm with particular strengths in the Financial Services, Leisure, Retail, Technology & Media and Built Environment industry sectors. The firm's client base has an increasingly national focus with over 60 per cent of work coming from outside of the South West region. The firm advises many FTSE-listed, national and international businesses including Barclays Bank, British Waterways Board, Merlin Entertainments, WHSmith, Ecotricity and Orange.

Chambers UK is a highly respected annual guide to the legal industry which identifies the firms providing the best level of service in each of the key legal practice areas as well as identifying the legal professionals with the most exceptional level of knowledge and expertise in the profession.

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ISSUED: 11 November 2008