Ashfords LLP

Ashfords is a valued legal partner to a wide range of corporate, public sector and private clients across the UK and internationally, counted on by clients to get the right result - whether that’s delivering commercial objectives, protecting family assets, making investments or solving disputes.

With four UK offices and an international network, we are able to draw on legal expertise in over 70 countries worldwide.

Executive board

CEO: Louise Workman

Chair & Head of Real Estate Division - Tim Heal

Head of Commercial Services Division - Andrew Betteridge

Head of Private Wealth Division - Michael Alden

CFO - Nick Wrigley

Number of UK partners: 75

Number of Qualified Fee-earners: 241

Number of Offices: 4

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK

Banking & Finance: Rebecca Dury

Business Risk & Regulation: Ian Manners

Commercial: Brian Farrell

Construction: Carl Thompson

Corporate: Rory Suggett

Commercial Disputes: Andrew Perkins

Employment: Stephen Moore

Family: Zoe Porter

Immigration: Kirsty Cooke

Intellectual Property: Clare Jackman

Planning: David Richardson

Property Disputes: James Hemsley

Private Wealth: Michael Alden

Real Estate: Kate Topp and Robin De Wreede

Residential & Rural Property Conveyancing: Susie Murray

Restructuring & Insolvency: Melissa George

Tax: Angus Bauer

Trusts & Estates: Kerry Morgan-Gould

Sectors:

Charities; Energy & Resource Management; Food & Drink; Healthcare, Digital Health & Lifesciences; Housebuilding and Development; Marine; Public Sector; Retail; Rural; Sport; Technology.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

Ashfords is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates. The team undertakes a broad programme of ESG initiatives including: zero waste to landfill, carbon offsetting, sourcing locally and utilising environmentally conscious suppliers; donating surplus technology to promote digital inclusion of disadvantaged community groups, mentoring programmes; a robust Diversity and Inclusion programme to benefit staff and make legal careers accessible to under-represented groups, well-being packages for the staff, and charitable giving through our power of three programme.