Client Testimonials

  • “A key partner in our business’ success, we’ve been working with Joelson Wilson since our very beginnings. Smart, entrepreneurial and commercial – our favourite law firm.”

    Richard Reed
    Co-Founder Innocent Drinks

  • “Since taking over Convivial in June 2008, I have worked with Niall McCann at Joelson Wilson LLP on a number of occasions. Niall has become a major asset to our business and very much part of our extended team. He has taken the time to understand our business, how we work, he is calm, professional and has delivered a successful result on each occasion he has worked with us. Niall is someone I have no hesitation in recommending and we are pleased to have found Joelson Wilson LLP as a partner to our business.”

    Kris Gumbrell
    CEO Convivial London Pubs Plc

  • “We have worked together with Joelson Wilson LLP on a number of Administration projects involving licensed premises. Unlike a number of high profile law firms whose lawyers are not necessarily experts in this field, they always deal with matters in a timely, focused and proactive manner. With Joelson Wilson LLP we know that our clients are in safe hands in what is a technical minefield and would not hesitate to recommend them to any bank or insolvency practitioner dealing with a distressed business in the leisure sector.”

    Tony Tilden
    Managing Director Licensed Solutions Ltd

  • “Entrepreneurial and responsive, key features when working with Asos. Joelson Wilson deliver what we value in terms of legal services – a partner who can respond, both reactively and proactively, to our ever changing business requirements.”

    Jon Kamaluddin
    International Director ASOS plc

  • “A dynamic and efficient firm who, in spite of their relative size, reach globally to guide us through UK and international deals. I always feel proud when they represent us in the presence of bigger law firms where Joelson Wilson’s expertise and flexibility is so apparent to all.”

    Chris Hutcheson
    Former CEO Gordon Ramsay Holdings

  • “I have worked very closely with Joelson Wilson on a number of transactions (both large and small) over the past six years and I have always found them to be as professional as the magic circle of large law firms and they also bring the added advantage of a very personalised and tailored service to their clients. I would have no hesitation in strongly recommending Joelson Wilson to any business leader I know and indeed I have done so on numerous occasions”.

    Neil Goulden
    Chairman Gala Coral

  • “Travelzest plc have worked with Joelson Wilson for over two years. During this time they have assisted us in floating the business on AIM, numerous acquisitions and fund raises together with providing complex legal and governance advice. The team, headed by Sheldon Cordell, has been truly professional, quick to respond and have provided Travelzest with the very best service.”

    Chris Mottershead
    Former Chief Executive Travelzest plc

  • “I have had an association with Joelson Wilson for over 25 years. They have handled all my business affairs during this time, covering multiple transactions during the course of my working life. They have also dealt with all my personal matters in a very caring manner, respecting my confidentiality at all times.

    I have always found them honest, sincere and straight forward in their approach. What I particularly like is the calm way they approach each deal offering advice on all manners of things from negotiation tactics to investment of funds.

    I personally wouldn’t dream of looking elsewhere and have always felt very safe and happy with the people that I have had the pleasure to deal with.”

    David Seton
    Chairman, Chief Executive Lyric Hotels Limited

  • “We have now had the pleasure ( and yes – I mean pleasure) of working with Sheldon and his team at Joelson Wilson on our last 5 transactions including our own sale. In all cases you can be assured that every detail is covered, the advice firm but sensible, and that the sometimes tedious business of law can be enjoyable.”

    Simon Kimble
    CEO Clarion Events

  • “We, at Sylvania, have had the pleasure of working with Sheldon Cordell and his team since the AIM Listing of Sylvania in mid 2006. Since the Listing the team at Joelson Wilson have continued to guide us through a number of corporate transactions. We have found Joelson Wilson to be timely, efficient and cost effective. Being a non-UK Company we have found Sheldon’s advice to be invaluable in order to assist us to achieve our transactions with his guidance and practical assistance. Sheldon works in partnership with his clients and offers sound commercial and legal advice during the transactions that we have undertaken together.

    I have no reservation in recommending Joelson Wilson to any prospective client.”

    Grant Button
    Executive Director Sylvania Resources Limited

  • “Addison Lee have instructed the Corporate & Commercial Team at Joelson Wilson on all corporate and commercial matters over the last decade and their assistance has been an important part of the success of Addison Lee. Phil Hails-Smith and the rest of the team provide a first class and very personable service. Phil has become part of the team here at Addison Lee and I regularly consult with him and Sheldon and seek their advice and views on strategic planning and the on-going development of the business.

    I would strongly recommend Joelson Wilson to any of my contemporaries and have done so regularly.”

    Liam Griffin
    Managing Director Addison Lee plc

  • “Lincoln Medical Limited, a UK based pharmaceutical company, have used the services of Jo Gregory , Head of Litigation and members of her Team with successful outcomes, a number of times during the last 5 years. Jo Gregory has successfully conducted complex and lengthy negotiations on our behalf relating to Distribution Agreements and their termination in France, the successful transfer of Distribution Agreements between Lincoln Medical and third parties in the Netherlands. During these years Jo Gregory and her colleagues have worked on the development and subsequent implementation of new and complex pharmaceutical distribution agreements for markets around the world. The Team’s negotiating skills are excellent, their guidance and advice to Lincoln Medical has been outstanding and their grasp of issues in various foreign jurisdictions quite astounding. They are a great Team.”

    John de Mora Mieszowski
    Director Lincoln Medical Limited

  • “We highly recommend Jo Gregory & Joelson Wilson for all IP disputes. A really rare combination of affordable and effective.

    Jo is smart, commercial and a pleasure to work with. We now consider her and the team at Joelson Wilson a key partner in our business journey.

    Out there in the big bad woods it’s good to know they’ve got our back. Grrr!”

    Hayley Gait-Golding
    Founder BEAR

  • “I have worked with Joelson Wilson on both a personal and professional basis for over 20 years. It is an unusual law firm in that its level of engagement with its clients’ interests is second to none. Joelson Wilson, and in particular Sheldon Cordell, Paul Chiappe and David Clifton, have always taken time to understand the issues involved whether it be advice to management, M&A or licensing. I have always felt that a law firm should be part of a team, and the culture within Joelson Wilson is totally aligned to this aspiration.

    I use them at every opportunity.”

    John Kelly Dunelmia Partners

  • “The Joelson Wilson team has greatly contributed to the successful development of Le Pain Quotidien, providing us with key advice on employment and licensing. Their proactive and straightforward approach to customer service, combined with their high level of professionalism and expertise make Joelson Wilson a great partner to work with, and one we highly recommend.”

    Thomas Betis
    HR Manager Le Pain Quotidien

  • “Until July 2008 I had not had the pleasure of working with the employment department at Joelson Wilson. However, since this time they have met my expectations. Their fast and reliable responses mean I always know someone is there to protect my company’s interests. They are very professional and on top of their game when it comes to providing up-to-date advice on UK employment law. They will provide you with alternatives and endeavour to ensure that you comply with the best practice in all employment matters.”

    Asaf Oren
    CEO Magnolia Silver Jewellery (UK) Limited

  • “In the regulatory sphere, we rely on proactive advice from our advisers. This is especially important in matters of Food Safety legislation with food being a key component of our offer at iNTERTAIN Limited. Suzanne Davies and Niall McCann provide such proactive advice. They have ensured that our procedures remain robust in the face of ever changing legislation and have successfully negotiated away proceedings on our behalf. They have also provided immense support and delivered excellent results on the rare occasions when proceedings have been initiated. They are part of the team.

    We have also been greatly assisted on health and safety matters by Suzanne Davies in particular. There is also a great breadth of legislation in this area and the penalties if you get it wrong are severe. Given this, it is enormously comforting to know that I can rely on Suzanne Davies. She understands our business and provides clear and practical solutions at every stage of the process.”

    Jenny Fox
    Head of Compliance iNTERTAIN Limited

  • “Luki AB has instructed Joelson Wilson LLP, and in particular the Dispute Resolution Team, over a number of years. We have always found them to be friendly and efficient, with excellent judgement. I have no hesitation in recommending their services.”

    Michael Larsson
    CEO Luki AB

  • “I have always found Anna Mathias and the Licensing Team at Joelson Wilson to have a commercial, efficient and no-nonsense approach to my licensing needs. One of their major strengths is the ability to build relationships with both my team and the teams within the Local Licensing Authorities. This has allowed a thorough understanding of my commercial requirements and has often led to a negotiated route with the authorities concerned, saving time and money for all parties involved.”

    Alexander Salussolia
    Managing Director Glendola Leisure Group

  • “I have worked with Joelson Wilson on a variety of legal matters including banking, sales and acquisitions over the last 6 years across two food groups, during this time they have constantly proven themselves to be innovative and pragmatic in their approach and have added considerable insight to the processes. In our most recent acquisition, Philippe Hails-Smith led a first rate team which gave sound advice and ensured we completed on time. A thoroughly professional and enjoyable team to work with – I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.”

    Lee Camfield
    Chief Operating Officer Iceland Seafood International

  • “During the listing of our company on AIM in the last quarter of 2010, Sheldon and his team provided us with professional, thoroughly competent and cost-effective advice and services that helped us enormously to achieve a successful outcome. It takes more than competence and professionalism as lawyers to assist a client complete a process like an AIM listing successfully and in a way that satisfies all stakeholders – it also takes a thorough understanding of the client and its board and management, and Sheldon’s team demonstrated this throughout, together with the diplomatic skills to make it all happen.”

    Scott Huntly
    Former Managing Director, now Strategic Development Manager

    Bob Hair
    Company Secretary

    Ferrum Crescent Limited (AIM:FCR)

  • “Jo and her team have been great at listening to our ideas and help guide us through the legal issues to establish our fashion business. Jo is herself very creative and has a great instinct in terms of what a business needs and where it should go next. An invaluable asset.”

    Yildirim Akyuz
    Managing Director Christian Blanken

  • “We love working with Jo. She understands our legal and commercial needs exactly and has been a real asset. She is an excellent lawyer who delivers and has a real understanding of our business and the Fashion Industry.”

    Ben Kirchhoff
    Co Founder Meadham Kirchhoff

  • “Jo has an exceptional awareness of the issues in the Fashion Industry today, not just on the legal side, but on the creative and commercial side too. A very rare combination. She has guided us from the inception of our business to help make it the thriving business it is today. She is not only tenacious, commercial and clever, she is also fun and a real pleasure to work with.”

    Elin Svensson
    Founder Poppy Daisy

  • “As a start-up business, I found the expertise and advice given by Jo to be highly valuable and insightful. Not only was I given information and guidance of the questions that I asked, but Jo brought to light various issues that one has to keep in mind when starting and running a retail fashion business. Jo has a wealth of experience and contacts that any upcoming fashion business would greatly benefit from; she is also very approachable and easy to work with. I can’t thank her enough for all her support in these past few months.”

    Ayesha Mustafa
    Founder Fashion ComPassion Limited