Mike has been a close trusted advisor on personal matters for a number of years now. His informal but professional, commercial approach to individual legal challenges as they inevitably arise from time to time has been a real asset, his drafting skills being second to none, and I would not hesitate to recommend his support services to individuals and organisations alike.
Ammar Mirza CBE
As an award winning motor distributorship, our deployment of Mike in the business enabled us to review and update our constitutional documents expertly and thoroughly, and to proactively plan for the future from both a commercial and succession planning perspective, leaving us able to focus on operating the business confident that we are fully compliant and risk managed for any eventualities. I would recommend this excellent support service to any business owners.
Ray Allington: Founder & MD: Allingtons Motor Group
He (Mike) just understand the business better than any lawyer could do. He just gets the business, he gets me. I would never bring someone into the business who I didn't like. I spent a lot of time with him before bringing him onto the board - you have to get on with them and you have to also be prepared to be challenged by them.
Owner and CEO: Award Winning Integrated Services Business
We have engaged Mike's hybrid business and legal expertise to support a number of our clients over recent years. We have always found him to be approachable, professional, and a pleasure to work with. He has demonstrated a continued ability to act with empathy, independence, and focus when it comes to the needs of businesses, their shareholders, and individual clients alike. We would not hesitate to recommend his services to other firms of accountants.
Peter Weldon: Owner, Peter Weldon & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants
Mike collaborated remotely with us on a non reserved, pre contentious employment related matter and we found him a pleasure to deal with. His attitude was positive and professional at all times and his remote commercial input secured a result which was pragmatic, financially beneficial and avoided escalation to what could have otherwise been costly, uncertain litigation.
Partner: "Times 200 Leading Law Firm"
As a charitable organisation, we rely heavily on the voluntary support of honest, experienced professionals to help progress our objectives of encouraging inclusivity and eradicating discrimination. Mike has been a fine, upstanding support in this regard and continues to contribute to our activities constructively and proactively whenever requested on a pro bono basis, which is immensely appreciated.
Yasmin Khan: Secretary General, Asian Business Connexions
I was introduced to Mike a few years ago when I was involved in a seemingly intractable dispute with an investor. Over a three year period, he advised and counselled on all matters relating to the dispute, and although my business sector was not strictly within his field of expertise, his advice was golden - which resulted in a resolution that went far beyond what I could have imagined when the situation arose.
Zahra Zomorrodian: Film Producer
Mike has advised our business for some years now. He has helped us navigate complicated matters with clarity as well as certainty, and is more than willing to take ownership of issues where that is required. His advice has always been clear, forthright and constructive, with a continual focus on the wider commercial picture and on keeping our risks and costs to a minimum.
Director: The SME Centre of Excellence
Mike has been my go to advisor for a number of years; providing all the necessary professional advice and guidance required on both a business and personal level. Having Mike, with his comprehensive legal knowledge, background and experience within the Boardroom is more than an asset for any corporation or SME.
Stephen Hastie: Business Analyst
When starting out in business, it can be hard to know what you need in place to protect you and your business – whether contractually, in intellectual property and more. Mike provided the assurance and technical legal expertise necessary to protect my business when entering into new contracts, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his services.
Hannah McGivern: Founder, HAN Communications
Power Wholesale Limited has engaged Mike to prepare many legal documents over the last ten years. I have always found Mike to be very professional in his approach to the documentation we have required. He is polite and courteous and always delivers in a prompt and timely manner. I would recommend Mike to prepare any legal documentation that falls within his scope. On a personal note I wish him great success in the future.
Neil Cornish: Managing Director
Mike has been a part of our business journey now for many years and his approach has been fresh, constructive and immensely helpful at all times. He thinks as much as a businessperson as a lawyer and this enables him to be proactively involved with the business as opposed to reactive at a welcome fraction of the cost of market alternatives.
Moet Bondi: Owner, 1Room Ltd
I cannot recommend Paloma enough for the incredible support they provided during my daughter’s move to the US to live with her father. As a single mother, navigating the complex process for an international move can be overwhelming, but Mike at Paloma made the entire process seamless. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to answer every question I had. From start to finish, his guidance was invaluable, ensuring all the documents were in order and submitted on time. Thanks to his expertise, my daughter’s move was stress-free for everyone involved, and I couldn’t have done it without his help! Thank you Paloma, highly recommend!
I drew upon Mike's expertise during the course of an early stage, but time critical, property dispute. This could easily have spiralled into complex, time-consuming litigation, were it not for Mike's calm, measured approach, which helped enable the pinpointing of all relevant benefits vs. risks in advance. The fully informed decision-making process which resulted, meant the matter settled without the uncertainty of escalation and related cost for both sides.
Samantha Allan: Property Sector