Firm PROFILE
VWV
UK 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in UK 2026
Ranked Departments
Ranked Departments
Ranked Individuals
Ranked Individuals
Top figures
314
Lawyers
5
Offices
622
Company Size
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Overview
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VWV is a UK law firm working with trusted professionals internationally. Recognised with 61 Chambers UK 2026 rankings and 66 Legal 500 2026 rankings, we provide specialist legal advice across Banking & Finance, Charities, Digital & Technology, Education, Government & Public Services, Healthcare, Individuals & Families, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, and Real Estate & Infrastructure. We build genuine relationships to help clients navigate complex challenges with confidence.
Industry sectors (9)
- Banking & Finance
- Charities
- Digital & Technology
- Education
- Government & Public Services
- Healthcare
- Individuals & Families
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Real Estate & Infrastructure
Capabilities (15)
- Business & Personal Immigration
- Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
- Contentious Trusts & Probate
- Corporate Law
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment
- Family Law
- Fraud
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Reputation Management
- Residential Conveyancing
- Wills, Tax & Trusts
Key people
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Steven McGuigan
Managing Partner
Joe Kwok
Partner, Head of Banking & Finance
Laura Chesham
Partner, Head of Charities
Nathan Guest
Partner, Head of Digital & Technology
Barney Northover
Partner, Head of Education
Allison Cook
Partner, Head of Government & Public Services
Ben Willis
Partner, Head of Healthcare
Michelle Rose
Partner, Head of Individuals & Families
Paul Gershlick
Partner, Head of Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Michelle Bendall
Partner, Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure
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Ranked Offices at VWV
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Ranked Departments at VWV (18)
Ranked Individuals at VWV (46)
South West
Nathan Guest
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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Samantha Hickman
Family/Matrimonial
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Jonathan Peacock
Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
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Michelle Bendall
Head of Real Estate Litigation
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Edward Husband
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
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Huw Morgan
Head of Construction
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Jason Prosser
Construction
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Robert Collier
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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Gareth J Edwards
Head of Employment
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Simon Bevan
Employment
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Ben Holt
Litigation
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Head of Litigation
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Nicola Bickham
Head of Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
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Joanne Burton
Real Estate
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Daniel Hall
Real Estate Litigation
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Real Estate Litigation
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Katie Hanson
Family/Matrimonial
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Dan Thompson
Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
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Lisa Cooke
Restructuring/Insolvency
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Thames Valley
Richard Phillips
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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Emma Cameron
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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Samantha Chaney
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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Michael Delaney
Head of Employment
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Bindu Malkan
Family/Matrimonial
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Joe Kwok
Real Estate
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Top figures
314
Lawyers
5
Offices
622
Company Size
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