Geldards LLP

Chief Executive: Jeff Pearson

Chairman: David Williams

Number of partners: 56

Number of other fee earners: 197

Contacts

Charity & Not-for-Profit: Harriet Morgan

Clinical Negligence: Spencer Collier

Commercial: Chris Williams

Corporate: Andrew Morris

Dispute Resolution: Nino Simone

Employment: Lowri Phillips

Insolvency & Corporate Recovery: Michael Evans

International: Paul Hopkins

Personal Injury: Donna Makin

Private Client: David Williams

Public Sector: Robert Smith

Real Estate: Graham Banks

THE FIRM

Geldards LLP is a full-service law firm providing high quality and practical legal advice. The firm's multi-disciplinary legal teams have significant and in-depth experience working with a range of clients across many industries and legal disciplines. From the largest organisational transactions to advising on what’s best for clients and their families, Geldards LLP has the expertise and experience to deliver the right legal solution. Through taking a proactive approach to building strong and resilient relationships, the firm understands clients’ needs and goals, and can assist them in finding the best results in support of their commercial strategies. The firm also works closely with a wide range of leading professionals including banks, accountancy practices, IFAs and other advisers.

Areas of Practice

Commercial/Corporates - Services to Business: 64%

Public & Not-For-Profit: 20%

Individuals: 16%

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK

Services for Businesses:

Geldards LLP is a full service practice with a wide range of specialist areas that ensure clients have access to the right advice at the right time. Services include general corporate and finance work, commercial agreements, employment issues, dispute resolution and all aspects of commercial real estate matters. The firm has particular strength in the automotive, construction, manufacturing, energy &renewables, retail, sport and technology sectors.

Services for the Public Sector and Charities:

With one of the largest public services teams in the UK, the firm continues to be a trusted legal advisor to over 200 local authorities, central government agencies, the devolved government in Wales and over 700 public, educational, religious and charitable organisations and institutions across England & Wales. Current framework appointments include East Midlands Law Share, National Procurement Service (Wales) and the North West Legal Consortium.

Services for Families and Individuals:

Geldard LLP's wide range of private client services reflects the breadth of the firm’s expertise and its long tradition in advising clients in this fast-changing area of law.The firm offers a holistic service across all aspects of wealth preservation and succession planning including wealth management, matrimonial, tax and property. The education team specialises in supporting students and families in gaining full access to education, learning and specialist support from appropriate educational establishments. Finally, the firm's medical negligence team supports and frequently gains life changing awards for patients and families faced with clinical mistakes and failure.