Acting on behalf of a client investor, we bought a building for about £10 million. There were numerous issues arising during the purchase process. This comment was from the vendor against whom we acted – we obviously impressed him as well as our own client!

“Just been told we are exchanged – please pass on my regards to your clients. Whilst we did not necessarily like your conclusions, we could not fault the logic nor criticise the due diligence – he has got good advisors.”

From a client recommended to us by a firm of solicitors who was leading an MBO and on whose behalf we acquired west end offices.

“We signed Wednesday evening. Thank you very much for your help which I think was essential to getting this sorted. It has been a pleasure working with you. I will dig out the other leases and let you have a copy so that you can advise on whether we can improve any of them.”

From a client recommended to us by a firm of accountants who wanted to start a new leisure based concept and on whose behalf we acquired a site and orchestrated the development of a new 8000 sq.ft. building. The e-mail is to the recommending accountant:

“David -
just to let you know, we finally exchanged this evening on the site. Paul K was a brilliant recommendation: we wouldn’t have been able to do the deal without him and he’s been worth his weight in gold. I’ll happily endorse any future recommendations that you make for him. (mind you, after the work he’s had to put into this deal, he may not be particularly interested in any further referrals from you!)”

From the senior partner of a large West End firm of solicitors:

I think you are superb at what you do – you have a natural ability and the charm to go with it. A real gem. Importantly, you know when and who to bring in for specialist expertise and I consider you a partner.