When you do work with him, he is very amiable and always tries to help if he can. I can only assume his success has upset some of his former peers, particularly those who have been shown the door in recent months.

Having worked with this partner quite closely I can claim to know him as well as any of the above “finance” and “corporate” associates who claim to be able to judge his competence. Let me set the record straight. He is technically very very good period. He works hard and expects people working with him (either above him or below him in the hierarchy) to do the same. Sticks his neck out for people he believes are competent. Good mentor and teacher. Delivers high quality work to clients on time every time. Was made partner at 6 years PQE – not at all undeserved, he was doing the same level of work before he was made up. Now the negatives, the shock of “I made Partner” has not worn off so his behaviour towards associates is sometimes very abrasive and sometimes bordering on the unacceptable. In my view it is not intentional and certainly not malicious. Secondly obsessed with his transactions and the quality of work (a good thing of course) which makes him micro-manage at times until you win his trust. In conclusion, excellent lawyer, good mentor and friendly (most times) person who says it as it is. His clients rate him as do associates who work with him.

If some junior corporate or finance associate takes affront to the negative points (fairly minor I must add when viewed as a whole), I am afraid it reflects their emotional stability. If any of those people who have spewed vitriol think otherwise, disclose your identity and I will do the same. At least that would be the honourable thing to do and there would be more credibility to these comments.

If the site administrator is reading this, I request that registration is made compulsory before posting comments. At least it will somewhat regulate feedback. If however raving and ranting is what this site invites, my apologies for not toeing the line.