I have known and worked closely with Philip over many years in my former capacity of Director of Outsourcing Services for Hewlett Packard. Philip himself has been adding value to HP for more than 13 years as one of HP’s preferred counsel for the services business.
During this period I have consistently been impressed with Philip, his work rate is excellent, able to cope with the interrupt driven demands for his attention and expertise. He has a very positive and engaging attitude to the commercial and legal challenges that arise, I have found him to be very flexible with his time to accommodate and prioritise tasks in support of the business objectives.
Philip uses his significant experience and expertise to create choices for the business decision makers, he always adopts a collaborative and creative approach, explaining the merits and risks of any given scenarios, this allows people to learn and grow from jointly exploring the proposed rationale and action plans. The HP outsourcing business has benefited significantly from Philip’s expert contribution and is, without doubt, carrying less risk and more commercial benefit as a result.
I would unreservedly recommend Philip.
Campbell Robertson
Senior Director, Kcom
I have known and worked with Philip on numerous matters over 12 years. I was Sales Director at Hewlett-Packard in the UK&I for approximately 5 years and Philip supported me and my team in a number of situations.
I always found him very responsive, and focussed on achieving desired outcomes, in line with our commercial objectives. One particularly large and complex customer dispute was expertly dealt with by Philip, and we achieved the best possible outcome for the Company.
I would have no hesitation in utilising his services again, and would happily recommend his services to other parties, both in terms of dispute work and other work that he can supervise.
Meurig Jones
General Manager EMEA, HP Enterprise
As a senior member of the Commercial Team of Hewlett-Packard for 20 years I worked with Philip Hooley on a number of occasions, primarily when dealing with a number of significant client disputes.
As a non-lawyer I particularly appreciate Philip’s ability to propose legally sound and pragmatic solutions that addressed our holistic relationships with our clients. It is never good to win the battle if it means in the long term that you lose the war – or rather ongoing repeat business with a major corporate client – and Philip was always able to come up with timely and commercial solutions that helped us resolve some difficult disputes without devastating our ongoing relationships.
I would readily work with him again if the opportunity arose and would thoroughly recommend his services to anyone else.
Tim Jarvis
Director, Legal Aricent Technologies UK Limited
I have known and worked with Philip as his client for over 12 years. In that time he has always acted with the utmost integrity and offered excellent advice that stood the test of time.
He specifically supported me, and my team, in my then role as Director of Hewlett-Packards’ UK Consulting and Systems Integration business a substantial and complex business which undertook complex projects which required the expert support and advice of Philip on many occasions.
Andy Gannon
Chairman, CGA
I’ve known Philip Hooley for several years, primarily from the time when I headed up Hewlett Packard’s commercial contracts organisation across the UK&I between 1998 and 2008. During this period I worked closely with Philip on a number of commercial disputes where HP’s objective was to come to some sort of sensible commercial settlement with the other party and hence avoid formal litigation. Philip provided me with high quality advice and assistance on each occasion, and hence he became my lawyer of choice whenever such situations arose and unfortunately there were several!
What I really appreciate from Philip above and beyond his legal expertise (which I rate as excellent) is his ability to provide pragmatic and timely advice in difficult situations. Most other lawyers I have dealt with previously tended not to want to offer an opinion as regards the “best” way forward, whereas Philip is always prepared to do this. It is this particular quality which means that I will always turn to Philip first in any future situations.
Guy Jones
Head of UK&I, the Nordics, EMEIA Procurement, Fujitsu
I have known and worked with Philip on numerous matters for about 13 years. I was Head of Legal at Hewlett- Packard in the UK&I for approximately 4 years and used Philip regularly with my team for our dispute and risk issues as well as a range of other matters handled under his supervision. I always found him very quick to respond, with first class service, combining razor-sharp legal advice with an important understanding of our commercial objectives. Philip helped in resolving a particularly difficult mediation and his style was commercial and pragmatic leading to a favourable outcome.
I would have no hesitation in recommending his services both in terms of dispute work and other work that he can supervise.
Gareth John
European Director of Legal Affairs, Sodexo
[I have worked with Philip] extensively when I was a senior counsel at Hewlett Packard on a number of complex and high value disputes. I always found him to be totally reliable, very responsive, and very rapid in his responses also. His advice was commercially constructive as well as being legally sound. He managed to gain the trust of HP senior managers easily, which led to excellent working relationships all round.
Sue Tibbitts
Legal Counsel, Consultant (ex-Computer Sciences Corporation)
I have known Philip for a number of years and although we have not worked together as such, we have had extensive conversations about the IT and Telecoms Industries. I, myself, have been working in those industries for a number of years and know Philip as an experienced operator. Given the choice, would certainly put Philip forward as someone for Oracle to use.
David Hoffman
Director Global Operations (reports to CEO Larry Ellison), Oracle
I have known Philip professionally for 21 years. He has worked for me on a number of assignments when I was a director of Hewlett Packard’s European consultancy business. I have found his legal advice and guidance invaluable over the years, helping me and my organisation to solve some very difficult and sensitive client situations. I would have no hesitation in using him again in the future or in recommending him to others.
Bob Kitchen
CEO, Catalyse Ltd
I have known and worked with Philip on various matters when at Winterthur Life UK Legal in the UK for approximately 2 years and used Philip’s team for dispute issues as well as a range of other matters. I always found him very quick to respond, with first class service, with an understanding of our commercial objectives. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services of dispute work.
Kevin Lockwood
Legal Counsel, Allianz Insurance Plc
I have known Philip for many years and have worked closely with him on several complex cases. He is extremely personable, diligent and a real professional in his field. Philip has dealt with a number of complex reinsurance claims for QBE with reference to Mexican/ other South American law and jurisdiction and to Caribbean jurisdiction. The individual claims have ranged from serious personal injury to high value pollution claims. His work in these areas has been highly professional. We would very much like to work with him in the future.
Ash Bathia
Managing Director, Casualty, QBE now CEO/Underwriter Probitas Syndicate 1492
I have known Philip for a number of years and have been most impressed with his work, especially on one particularly complex claim on behalf of a valued client which was settled at considerably less than the reserve figure. I would be happy to recommend business to him in future.
Simon Fenn
Executive Director, Professions/Risk Solution, Lockton Companies International Ltd