Adams & Remers

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

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London

53 - 64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QS

0207 024 3600

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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:

• 2 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, Zahra Shah

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, Robin Illingworth, Tim Brittain, Deepak Manghnani, James Turner, Jane Sinclair

Contact: Robin Illingworth

Tel: 01273 403301

Email: [email protected]

Private Client:

• 3 partners 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:

• 2 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