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Firm Details
Senior Partner: Robin Illingworth
Number of partners: 18
Number of qualified lawyers: 49
Languages: English, French, Afrikaans, German, Punjabi
Offices
Lewes, Sussex
Trinity House, School Hill, Lewes BN7 2NN
01273 480616
Pall Mall, London
55-58 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JH
0207 024 3600
Firm Overview
Based in Sussex and London, Adams & Remers is a modern, responsive and approachable law firm with an excellent reputation in the legal services industry. The firm has developed a loyal client base which continues to grow. Adams & Remers helps private clients, businesses and institutions, both in the UK and internationally with a broad range of issues — from prime property transactions to AIM listings. The firm has developed a strong referrer network in London and East Sussex, particularly within the HNW and UHNW sectors.
Main Areas of Practice
Residential Property:
- 1 partners; 9 fee earners based in Lewes and London
- Residential property team handles matters ranging from the sale and purchase of family homes to high value properties, estates and portfolios of up to £50m for high profile clients
- Specialists in listed property
Partners: Robin Illingworth
Contact: Robin Illingworth
Tel: 01273 403301
Email: [email protected]
Commercial Property:
- 7 partners; 15 fee earners based in Lewes and London
- Commercial property team advises on buying and selling commercial freeholds and granting leases, disposals or leasings of new buildings that often involve complex construction and financing arrangements
- Substantial experience of property law for agricultural and rural estates, listed property, and other prime property in London and the South East
- Specialists in: Care home sales, purchases and refinances; renewable energy; leisure; property development; commercial property pension fund work; pharmacies/healthcare; banking; retail, and landlord and tenant
Partners: Joanna Clark, Katherine Haslam, Robin Illingworth, Tim Brittain, Deepak Manghnani, James Turner, Jane Sinclair
Contact: Robin Illingworth
Tel: 01273 403301
Email: [email protected]
Private Client:
- 1 partner and 15 fee earners based in Lewes and London
- Private client team provides a full range of private client services and has developed a loyal client base which continues to grow. The team has a large, highly experienced team specialising in estate and tax planning, as well as having a reputation for handling complex and high value probate matters
- The team is particularly known for expertise in estate and tax planning, supporting established and new clients, particularly in the HNW and UHNW sectors
- Specialists in: estate and tax planning, including succession planning with a focus on U/HNWIs and their families; wills; probate; trust advice; trust management; powers of attorney; personal tax compliance; trust and probate litigation
Partners: Bibi Fortin Lees
Contact: Bibi Fortin Lees
Tel: 01273 403210
Email: [email protected]
Contentious Trust & Probate:
- 3 partners and 7 fee earners based in Lewes and London
- The contentious trust and probate practice area is a thriving department which has gained a strong reputation for providing a very high quality service covering London and the South East
- The firm is recognised by other ACTAPS practitioners in London and the South and is highly recommended Partners: Lloyd Junor, Ashton Davies
Partners: Lloyd Junor, Ashton Davies, Andrew Pawlik
Contact: Lloyd Junor
Tel: 01273 403275
Email: [email protected]
Dispute Resolution:
- 3 partners, 9 fee earners based in Lewes and London
- Experienced litigation team with both commercial and property sections. Property litigation team handle a variety of complex matters for a range of clients, increasingly in the HNW sector
- Commercial litigation advises on complex commercial matters
Partners: Andrew Pawlik, David Barrett, James Stott
Contact: Andrew Pawlik
Tel: 01273 403259
Email: [email protected]
Corporate & Commercial:
- 3 partners, 10 fee earners based in Lewes and London
- Legal and business advice to public and private companies
- The corporate team advises on mergers and acquisitions; capital markets; joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements; partnerships and LLPs
- Specialist employment lawyer and expertise in IT and IP matters
Partners: Sarah Furniss, Doug Stewart, Tim Brittain
Contact: Sarah Furniss (London), Doug Stewart (Sussex)
Tel: Sarah Furniss - 0207 024 2317, Doug Stewart - 01273 403238
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Key Clients:
- Freshwater Group of Companies:
- Glynde Estates
- Glyndebourne House Trustees
- Morris (UK) Ltd
- Firle Estate
- Ashburnham Estate
- Sussex Archaeological Society

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Trinity House
School Hill
Lewes
East Sussex
UK
BN7 2NN