With you in business,with you in life.

blasermills.co.uk020 3814 2020enquiries@blasermills.co.uk

From board room to living room, mergers to divorce, from wealth management to life management, Blaser Mills is a law firm that is with you in business and life.

People often come to us at moments of change, both business and personal – moments where expert, considered advice can shape their future for the better. However, law can often seem forbidding, intimidating and impenetrable. We make law accessible, helping our clients reach informed decisions about their next steps in life. We are confidants and problem solvers for our clients. We offer insight and identify opportunities where the law can make a difference. Most of all, our clients have confidence in our ability to provide them with the support they need to get on with running their lives and businesses. We believe the law is an instrument to protect and further the interests of people – their businesses, families, wealth and ideas.

Substance over style People and businesses place a lot of faith in the lawyers they choose. We don’t put style over substance. We focus on commitment and strategy rather than misleading you with empty promises.

So while we know style as well as the next lawyer, experience tells us that straightforward, approachable and personable always gets the best results.

We understand the true value of bright, dedicated professionals who believe that a partnership approach with our clients delivers what they really need.

Jonathan LilleyManaging Partner

We are your resource In an ever more complex world, we all need someone we trust to give honest, professional advice. Even success can bring its own problems. We are a business resource for our clients, helping to guide them as they embark on new ventures – that’s the value of our long-term partnerships with our clients.

Our committed and reciprocal relationships mean that we are closely linked to the needs and aspirations of those who we work with. Most of all, we’ve learned that giving trusted advice means being skilled as listeners.

Then, if we can’t tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to hear.

With you in business…Blaser Mills provides support at every stage of a business life cycle; from formation, to growth, to sale. We act for all sizes of business client, including start-ups; privately owned, family businesses; and multibillion-pound, multinational PLCs. Our offering to clients is both broad and substantial, enabling us to have a holistic view of individual challenges.

Our approach is to develop a wide understanding of our clients’ businesses – including its proposition, stakeholder relations and financial objectives – and being sensitive to how these change through time. It means legal advice is always relevant to our clients’ aims and grounded in commercial reality. Our philosophy is built from the knowledge that specialist lawyers can combine to offer our clients all-round advice, allowing them the benefit of business perspective.

The make-up of our law firm and quality of our staff means we can deliver a fully-engaged, personal service right up to partner level.

We provide a full range of legal services for businesses, including commercial, corporate, employment, commercial property, commercial litigation, dispute resolution and commercial recoveries. Our lawyers form specialised teams who offer a high-level of technical expertise and who work together where necessary to deliver coordinated, business-led advice.

When our clients work with us on big decisions such as acquiring a competitor, hiring a CEO, or investing in new premises, our advice is valued not just for its problem-solving, but for its strategic insight.

Colin SmithPartner

As our clients’ businesses grow, every day brings new challenges. We use the law to turn problems, threats and dangers into opportunities. We keep them informed of changes to the law and best practices. We proactively highlight the issues our clients need to be aware of when expanding their businesses, in the UK or overseas. More than this, in a complaint-based culture, we offer assurance and security to our clients.

Our Services Commercial Property Whether buying, selling, managing, developing or funding commercial and mixed use property, our Commercial Property lawyers offer a pragmatic and commercial approach to property developers, investors, occupiers and lenders alike. Commercial Recoveries Our internationally recognised team provides debt recovery, mediation, litigation, enforcement and insolvency services at highly competitive rates.

Corporate and Commercial Our Corporate and Commercial lawyers act for businesses across a wide range of sectors, from household names to family businesses, offering a high level of technical expertise and business know-how.

Commercial Dispute Resolution Our Commercial Dispute Resolution team advises businesses, at an early stage, on how to minimize the risk of getting into disputes. Where litigation is unavoidable, our lawyers have the experience and depth of knowledge to resolve the dispute with as little disruption and cost to your business as possible. Employment Law Our Employment lawyers take a proactive approach to preventing and solving workplace problems, helping employers find the best outcome for their employment issues. Financial and Business Crime Financial and Business Crime is complex and can have very serious consequences. Our lawyers are leading experts in defending Business and Financial Crime prosecutions and have been instructed on some of the largest and renowned operations in the UK.

Property Litigation Our Property Litigation team provides robust advice to clients with large property portfolios, acting efficiently to resolve property disputes and minimise any adverse impact on their business. Regulatory Advice and Defence Our Criminal Defence lawyers are experts in defending clients accused of a wide range of regulatory offences including investigations brought by a variety of enforcement organisations and governmental regulatory authorities.

International We are members of IR Global, an international network that connects us to highly reputed lawyers across the world, enabling us to offer businesses a truly global legal service.

…with you in life. We’re immensely proud of the work our private client teams do, with many of our senior lawyers having local and national standing. So while we offer advice on everything from property, to family and divorce, to trusts and Wills, working with families and people from all walks of life means personal law isn’t just about case law, it’s about understanding human stories. Not only can we help you in times of difficulty, we are also there for you when times are good, as a trusted adviser. We understand that the best service we give to clients is working with them over time, making the law work to help them achieve their goals.

In the digital age there are plenty of options for those seeking fast, off-the-shelf legal advice, which appear to provide one-size-fits-all answers. However, developing meaningful relationships with our clients means we can provide solutions that are beneficial, practical and tailored to their needs.

Alexandra KirkPartner

As people live longer, financial security for our clients and their families is an ongoing concern. Knowing our clients’ aspirations and anxieties helps us offer the legal advice they need. Our personal law services often impact everyday life. What are the options in addressing inheritance tax? How do couples ring-fence their finances when entering into a relationship? Should clients seeking to invest be looking at property as a sound investment?

Our Services Child Care Cases involving children require specialist knowledge, understanding and experience. Our lawyers provide children, parents and guardians with support, dedication and expertise on all aspects of care proceedings.

Dispute Resolution The important factors in the resolution of any litigation or dispute are efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Our dedicated and effective lawyers keep you fully informed on costs and work with you to resolve disputes as quickly and as favourably as possible.

Employment for Employees Our lawyers are highly experienced in negotiating settlements with employers and representing employees in the Employment Tribunal. Our aim is to translate complex law into succinct and clear advice for you.

Family and Divorce Our leading Family and Divorce lawyers specialise in English, international and cross-border family and divorce matters. They offer a straight-talking approach when guiding you through difficult decisions, typically where your interests or those of your children, or your assets are at stake.

General and Serious Crime A leading Criminal Defence team; we defend a whole range of cases, from motoring to murder. Our lawyers provide a comprehensive service for clients at police stations and through the Magistrates’ Courts, Crown Court and Appellate Courts.

Medical Negligence Whenever you receive medical treatment from doctors, nurses or therapists, you are entitled to expect a certain standard of care. If you are not happy with the treatment you have received, you may be entitled to claim compensation for medical negligence.

Personal Injury Our Personal Injury lawyers are both accredited and specialists in their fields. The team can offer free advice on your compensation claim and can take on cases on a No Win No Fee basis. Residential Property Our highly experienced team of lawyers are able to assist in all property and conveyancing matters, offering an efficient service, whether you are buying your first home, investing in a property or embarking upon a move.

Serious Injury The effects of an injury that was caused outside of your control can be life-altering. Our Serious Injury lawyers work closely with you and your family, beyond securing compensation, providing them with support and advice at every step.

Wills, Trusts and Probate Our Wills, Trusts and Probate lawyers are experienced in dealing with tax and estate planning, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection matters, as well as trust formation and management. Our lawyers regularly handle high value probates for both UK and overseas clients.

Advice when you want it, action when you need it

Before and after The value of the Trusted Advisor Our clients need and want our input before and alongside their decision making rather than simply looking to us for legal support once business decisions have been made. Equally, being a trusted advisor also means our clients can pass on their problems to us, confident that our relationship with them means we will manage these with a deep understanding of their world. The law in the 21st century is no longer something that solely impacts upon us at moments of crisis. The law helps us organise change rather than be hampered by it, and our lawyers act as guides to our clients, addressing their business or personal challenges head-on.

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Diverse teams for diverse solutions The success of our business, and the high-quality service we provide for our clients, comes from nurturing the skills, and promoting the talent and diversity of our staff. We are proud of the diversity of our teams of lawyers, in terms of experience, background and approach This creates a rich resource for our clients. Over time we have developed systems of learning and training, not just to keep people up to date but to train their eye for what’s coming next. Our clients have access to lawyers whose expertise is constantly refreshed, enhanced and alert to the future. While the largest law firms can seduce with their scale, the quality of our staff means we can deliver a fully-engaged service. Client-centred, modern outlook.

You can’t always predict when an opportunity might arise to expand a business, or even where that opportunity may be. As Blaser Mills is part of IR Global, a professional network of international law firms, you have access to legal advice in 150 jurisdictions across the globe. We have multiple offices in the south-east of England, all with an international reach.

Not only are we regularly listed as a top ranked firm in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, our international network is also in the top tier in both directories.

Our close overseas relationships mean we will connect you with top legal experts you can trust, and we will manage the whole process for you. We are your office abroad.

To talk to us about any legal matters, both for business and personal enquiries please call 020 3814 2020 or email us at enquiries@blasermills.co.uk

Our offices

High Wycombe40 Oxford Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2EE

AmershamChalfont Court, Hill Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 5BD

Rickmansworth52 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1AJ

Staines19 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4QY

London25 North Row, London W1K 6DJ

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