Branch Austin McCormick LLP

About

Provided by Branch Austin McCormick

Number of partners: 20

Number of Senior Associates: 3

Number of associates:3

Number of trainee solicitors: 2

Number of paralegals: 2

Number of other fee earners:8

Business crime

Civil Disputes

Commercial Disputes

Commercial Property

Corporate and Commercial

Employment for Employees

Employment for Employers

Family Law

Immigration

Insolvency

International

Private Client

Residential Conveyancing

Tax investigation specialists

Branch Austin McCormick is a full-service law firm based in Mayfair, with a team of experienced, specialist lawyers who take a personal approach to every case. They combine deep legal expertise with a genuine commitment to getting the best outcome for clients.

They work closely with businesses, families, and individuals, taking the time to understand their needs and build strong, long-term relationships. Many of their clients stay with them overtime, and much of their work comes through personal recommendations – a reflection of the care and attention they bring to every matter.

Clients value their partner-led approach and the direct access they have to senior lawyers who are truly invested in their case. It’s this personal, responsive service that sets them apart from larger firms.

They offer the same level of expertise you’d expect from a top-tier practice, but with more continuity, clearer communication, and better value. Their goal is simple: to provide legal advice that’s practical, effective, and easy to engage with.

Corporate and Commercial: Harender Branch

Immigration: Efrat Shemesh

Dispute Resolution: Hal Branch

Employment: Elliot Hammer

Family and Divorce: Saika Alam & Keshini Rajendra

Property: Tania Austin

Wills and Probate: Miriam Spero

Corporate and Commercial

Branch Austin McCormick’s corporate and commercial team possesses the breadth and depth of expertise and experience to guide and advise you effectively, from the establishment of your business through to assisting with investments and sales, mergers and acquisitions, commercial arrangements, or general business-related enquiries which may arise from time to time.

They provide a high standard of practical commercial advice in a down-to-earth and personable manner, with a view to ensuring your business achieves its commercial objectives in a timely

and cost-effective way. In transactional work, such as business or share sales, they will always take a pro-active and hands-on approach and do not lose sight of what is really important in the deal for you and your business. They assist clients based in the UK and all over the world, in a range of matters from bespoke commercial agreements, agency and distribution, franchising, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements, to loan agreements and related security, intellectual property and data protection.

Immigration for Individuals and Businesses

In today's global village, migration to the UK plays a key role int he country's economic and cultural evolution and playing their part in its smooth operation, Branch Austin McCormicks specialist lawyers offer a high quality service for businesses and individuals undergoing the immigration process. Created to help high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and other private clients who want to live, study or work in the UK, their team has expanded to assist UK and multinational employers in growing their domestic workforce by increasing access to skilled labour on a global level. The

service they provide to you aims to minimise - even eliminate - disruption. In other words, saving time, when time is of the essence. In particular, they have experience of helping with and advising on Global Talent, Skilled Worker and Health and Care visas. Their team regularly assists overseas businesses of all sizes looking to expand into the UK, by providing appropriate long-term solutions. With significant expertise under the Start-up, Innovator and Expansion routes, they ensure holistic advice to entrepreneurs and businesses wishing to access the UK market. Supported by their network of strategic partners, they help clients to achieve their objectives seamlessly. The team are highly knowledgeable in even the most difficult UK nationality, human rights and

family reunification applications, and represent vulnerable individuals and those seeking asylum in the UK.

Dispute Resolution

Branch Austin McCormick’s dispute resolution team has extensive experience in resolving all manner of disputes, for both individuals and businesses. They are equally at home advising our clients on disputes arising from everyday life, (such as debt and other contractual issues, professional negligence, personal injury, property or inheritance matters) as well as the most complex and large scale commercial disputes, some of which may have an international dimension too. In acting for a wide range of individuals and corporate & commercial clients in all areas, they provide pragmatic solutions and employ robust tactics where needed. Members of the team are experts in court actions with many reported cases under their belts.

The dispute resolution team has substantial experience in:

• alternative dispute resolution (in particular mediation and arbitration)
• inheritance claims and disputes
• banking and financial cases
• property litigation
• insolvency matters and directors' duties
• fraud and asset tracing
• professional negligence
• shareholder disputes
• regulatory investigations.

Transparency of advice on the strength of your case and the costs involved are at the foundation of our service.

Employment

Their employment team supports individuals and employers, giving practical and realistic advice in a down to earth and personable way.

For employers, they will work with you across the whole range of employment and HR issues to ensure you not only stay on the right side of the law but adopt and follow procedures which help you get the most out of your employees and protect your investment in them. They offer advice on recruiting, rewarding and retaining staff, to guidance on best practice policies and procedures. They will also be on hand to support you on handling grievances or disciplinary matters, regardless of their size and complexity.

On the other side of the coin, they are there for employees who have been unfairly treated in the workplace. They will robustly defend their interests to ensure a fair outcome. Again, they advise on all employment issues for both junior and senior employees, including redundancy, share options, discrimination, data protection, equal pay, maternity and paternity entitlements, flexible working and bullying.

Whichever side they act for, their aim is to provide clear, practical advice in a cost-effective manner, recognising that the nature of advice will often bring conflicting financial,

commercial and human demands.

Family and Divorce

Family plays an important role in all lives. A family breakdown, whatever shape that takes, can be one of the most challenging periods in our lives. Dealing with that can be daunting so it’s important that you find an approachable family lawyer who understands your situation and makes you feel comfortable. Branch Austin McCormick are here to guide and support you throughout the process and practicalities with sensitivity and empathy.

Their team has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, whether that is a relationship breakdown between a couple (including advising on the most appropriate solutions, not just divorce) or situations concerning parents and their children. They can assist you in resolving issues relating to properties, business assets, pensions and investments, as well as family trusts. When clients come to them about domestic abuse disputes, they aim to provide a safe environment whilst protecting your rights and civil liberties. For individuals with pre-marital wealth or property, their advice on pre and post nuptial agreements is valuable, and they are also experienced in working on international cases (often with our overseas partners), including child abduction or overseas assets. With them, you will have a family lawyer who has the right level of skill and experience to deal with your case insightfully and efficiently, aiming to achieve the best possible outcome based on your specific circumstances

Property

From office and industrial buildings to hotels, care homes, restaurants, and retail outlets; from leasehold and freehold to houses and flats, in town and country, property comes in

all shapes and sizes.

Commercial or residential, it’s a complex business and navigating the equally complex legal issues that surround it is something their real estate team knows all about.

Whether you are a developer, investor, first-time buyer (or more seasoned), landlord and tenant, our property lawyers work closely with you, providing experience and expertise tailored to meet each client’s specific needs and objectives. And, from start to finish, they remain fully focused on completing every transaction as smoothly and as swiftly as possible.

The services they offer include advice on:

• the lease, sale or purchase of residential and commercial premises;
• financing
• lease extensions and renewals
• leasehold enfranchisement
• flat management
• planning applications and issues
• landlord's rights and duties
• assignment and subletting
• options
• dilapidations and alterations.

Wills and Probate

Protecting your interests and the providing for people you care about (both emotionally and financially) is the core aim in their private client team.

Their experienced and pragmatic team will work with you to ensure your estate is structured in the most tax efficient way, protecting your wealth and assets for the future (whether in the UK or internationally). They will help you consider scenarios you might not have thought of and advise on the options in light of the latest legislation.

If you need help with drafting your Will, inheritance tax and estate planning, preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney (personal or business), Court of Protection applications or business succession planning, their private client team can assist you. The team also includes specialist advisers for the elderly and vulnerable and are well practiced in putting anxious clients at their ease.

They are very experienced in dealing with the administration of both simple and complicated estates and ensuring everything proceeds as smoothly as possible at a difficult and emotional time. They will always try and highlight any further tax planning that can take place in relation to an estate, and should you require advice on inheritance disputes, whether under a Will or where somebody has died intestate (that is, without making a Will), they can help.

A key difference of this firm is that they can work collaboratively with colleagues in other departments to protect your interests and provide a rounded service, for example ensuring business owner’s companies can continue should they lose capacity or putting divorcees affairs in order. The whole team offers a very discreet service, combined with a personal, practical, and friendly approach from our experienced specialists.

Although based in central London, Branch Austin McCormick are at home in all four corners of the globe.

They have their own international specialists whose understanding of local laws, cultures and market practices is invaluable when it comes to delivering cross-border solutions. Their services are sought after by clients from all over the world. As such, they work with an established network of independent law firms in jurisdictions that include the European Economic Area, European Union, United States, United Arab Emirates the CIS States and emerging markets.

Their list of satisfied clients includes individuals, entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses; international companies, both large and small, and in a huge variety of sectors from banking to oil and gas to publishing and public relations. Many of their clients are themselves professionals, including many lawyers and barristers who see them as their first port of call for their own personal matters, which Branch Austin McCormick think speaks for itself.