Ashfords is valued legal partners 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.
The firm has four UK offices and through its international network can support clients in over 70 countries worldwide.
CEO: Louise Workman
Executive board
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: 74
Number of Qualified Fee-earners: 183
Number of Offices: 4
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK
Banking & Finance: Rebecca Dury
Business Risk & Regulation: Ian Manners
Commercial: Brian Farrell
Construction & Infrastructure: Carl Thompson
Corporate: Rory Suggett
Commercial Disputes: Andrew Perkins
Employment: Stephen Moore
Family: Zoe Porter
Immigration: Kirsty Cooke
Intellectual Property: Carl Steele
Planning: David Richardson
Property Disputes: James Hemsley
Private Wealth: Michael Alden
Real Estate: Kate Topp
Residential & Rural Property Conveyancing: Susie Murray
Restructuring & Insolvency: David Pomeroy
Tax: Angus Bauer
Trusts & Estates: Kerry Morgan-Gould
Sectors:
Charities; Energy & Resource Management; Food & Drink; Healthcare, Digital Health & Lifesciences; Homes, Communities & Regeneration; 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.
