DMH Stallard LLP — England

About

DMH Stallard delivers successful outcomes for businesses and individuals by providing tailored legal services with energy and creativity, backed by technical expertise. A compelling alternative to ‘Big Law’ for larger corporates and a natural partner for ambitious entrepreneurial businesses, the firm also has thriving family, private client and personal injury practices. The firm has experienced significant growth in recent years, both organically and through a series of mergers that reinforced the firm’s standing and service offering in the region, extended the office network, and increased the number of partners. DMH Stallard takes pride in being approachable and its ability to build lasting relationships with clients enjoying partner-led service with prompt, clear communication. Its responsiveness and flexibility means that it can offer a range of pricing approaches according to client requirements. The firm is also closely involved in the communities in which it works. Key market sectors: for the firm include public sector, charities, property developers and investors, banking and finance, technology, media and telecommunication, education, creative industries, professional services, manufacturing, utilities, travel and aviation, and wine. - Types of work undertaken Banking and finance: Working in partnership with national and international banks and businesses on a full range of banking and financial matters. Corporate and commercial: Expertise includes corporate finance; capital markets; M&A and alternative assets such as private equity and property finance. Also includes drafting and negotiating commercial agreements dealing with every aspect of business including supply chain management, procurement and routes to market. Dispute resolution: Expertise includes corporate and commercial, banking and finance and real estate disputes; fraud, defamation and reputation management; insolvency and corporate recovery; professional negligence; intellectual property and judicial review. The team also has expertise in alternative dispute resolution, with several qualified mediators within the team. Employment: Technical excellence and in-depth knowledge of client organisations combine to provide operational support and to advise on strategic and complex issues. Also able to provide full representation including advocacy in Tribunals. Planning and environment: A unique multi-disciplinary team of planning and environmental lawyers and chartered town planners delivers one of the leading services in the South of England. Private client: Provides care and protection for families and their assets ranging from estate management and wealth protection to contentious matters, family succession, divorce and children’s welfare; also personal injury services and residential conveyancing. Real estate: With significant commercial and residential transactional capability, expertise includes property asset management, development, investment, housebuilding, construction, regeneration and leasehold matters. There is also a dedicated real estate dispute resolution team. Technology and intellectual property: Expertise includes IP disputes, IT disputes, data protection, freedom of information, competition law, OFT investigations, procurement, regulatory advice and commercial contracts. - Office locations: Brighton, Hassocks, Horsham, Gatwick, Guildford, London ### Memberships - LE International - INBLF - ABTA Partner + - Investors in People - Gold - ecovadis - Bronze ### Staffing Figures - 93 Number of UK partners - 151 Number of other UK fee-earners

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Lawyers in this office

Adam Williams

Partner · Employment

Alexei Zuyev

Senior Associate · Immigration

Anne Milne

Partner · Real Estate

Beatrice Bass

Senior Associate · Litigation

Cathryn Culverhouse

Partner · Contentious Probate

Cheraine Williams

Senior Associate · Real Estate

Chloe Karamian

Partner · Planning & Environment

Chris Gleeson

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Dan Ongley

Partner · Real Estate

Daniel Frisby

Associate Planner · Planning & Environment

Danos Athanasi

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Debbie Venn

Partner · Commercial / Contracts

Emily Wood

Partner, Head of Real Estate Dispute Resolution · Real Estate

Emma Weir

Partner · Private Client

Frank Bouette

Partner · Restructuring and Insolvency

Gemma Clark

Associate FCILEx · Debt Recovery

Greg Burgess

Partner · Employment

Heidi Copland

Partner, Head of Planning · Planning & Environment

Helen Mead

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Helen Rowe

Partner · Real Estate

Henry Brookman

Partner · Family

James Colvin

Partner · Dispute Resolution

James Picknell

Partner · Real Estate

Jay Barnett

Senior Associate · Commercial Contracts

Jenny Ray

Partner · Contentious Probate

Joanna Potbury

Partner · Family

John Yates

Partner · Intellectual Property

Jonathan Compton

Partner · Litigation

Jonathan Grant

Partner, Head of Corporate · Corporate / M&A

Kay Miles

Senior Associate · Corporate / M&A

Lorna Fairbairn

Partner · Private Client

Lucienne Westbrook

Partner · Personal Injury

Mark Rennie

Partner · Family

Michael Derrick

Partner · Private Client

Michael Lynch

Partner · Restructuring & Insolvency

Nadia Cowdrey

Partner and Head of Private Client, Sussex · Private Client

Natasha Slabas

Partner · Family

Nick Pentecost

Partner · Real Estate Development

Nicola Billen

Partner · Commercial Litigation

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Nigel Marchant

Litigation Executive · Debt Recovery

Nigel Winter

Partner · Family

Philip Morton

Partner · Family

Rebecca Leeves

Senior Associate · Commercial Law

Rebecca Thornley-Gibson

Partner · Employment

Samantha Jago

Partner · Family

Sarah Higgs

Senior Associate · Private Client

Sarah Naylor

Partner, Head of Banking and Finance · Banking & Finance

Simon Bellm

Partner · Employment

Simon Elcock

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution · Dispute Resolution

Tessa Grayson

Partner, Head of Personal Injury · Personal Injury

Tim Ashdown

Partner · Commercial Litigation

Tina George

Partner, Head of Real Estate · Real Estate

Tyne Harman

Associate · Banking & Finance

Will Walsh

Partner · Employment