Page 2 - DWF Annual Report 2017

“DWF has been a trusted adviser for Whitbread for many years,

and I am delighted that the relationship continues to strengthen.
Earlier this year, we reviewed all of external our legal spend, and

were looking to appoint a more strategic partner for our business at

a significantly better price. As a result of this review, DWF was
appointed to provide all our property law advice, across both

Premier Inn and Costa, as both businesses continue their ambitious
growth plans. We were looking for a combination of excellent legal

skills and a commercially astute and value-adding approach, at the
right price. DWF ticked all these boxes very well.”

Chris Vaughan - General Counsel, Whitbread

“We regard DWF and in particular the London team as a trusted
advisor relationship. Service levels, attention to detail, accessibility

and commitment to helping us in a commercial and efficient way

are all top drawer qualities of DWF. They take pride in getting to
know us, our business and what we require from our legal

advisors and we take pride in having them working with us.”

Paul Argent - Regional Head of Corporate and Structured Finance, Clydesdale Bank

“We have really enjoyed working with DWF over the course of the

last 12 months and value their support. We like their partner led

style, which is very much focussed on getting the deal done in the
smoothest possible way without fuss or drama. A dynamic and

internationally driven firm.”

Mike Hodges - Director, Corporate Coverage London, HSBC Bank PLC

“Perhaps what sets apart the interaction we have with DWF is

their ethos of understanding our requirements and aspirations
and working together to develop a solution rather than listening

then just offering an additional service they already have. Their
first thought it to ensure the right solution or approach is defined

rather than to ensure that DWF benefit from additional revenue.”

Chris Carr - Head of Risk Management, ERS Insurance Group