Clarke Willmott

Clarke Willmott LLP is a national law firm with offices across England and Wales. It invests time in developing relationships with clients and is known for its high level of service, straightforward manner and transparent fee solutions.

Clarke Willmott recognises that clients prefer working with lawyers who understand the climate in which they operate and how their business works day-to-day, so takes on a sector-led approach. The recruitment sector is an area Clarke Willmott has specialised in for several years, understanding the challenges faced by businesses operating in this sphere and offering solutions that are both commercial and industry specific.

Clarke Willmott works with an extensive client base of private sector businesses, sole traders, public sector bodies, high-net-worth individuals and charitable organisations.

Clarke Willmott has seven regional offices and over 600 lawyers and support staff, including over 100 partners. We pride ourselves on our practical, pragmatic and cost-effective approach; helping clients protect their interests, minimise risks and make the most of opportunities.

Principle areas of work

Clarke Willmott advises on almost every aspect of the law and specifically has market-leading teams in:

Commercial Litigation:

With a national and international reach across a wide range of industries and sectors, the team is one of the premier litigation practices outside of London, offering the same value of service without city prices. Our work within the recruitment industry involves disputes arising from commissions, breach of restrictive covenants and incorporation of terms, in addition to the general disputes unfortunately encountered by many businesses, such as director / shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, breach of contract and intellectual property claims.

Corporate:

Our Corporate team advises on all corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions to equity and debt fundraising and general company law issues. We regularly act for buyers, sellers and investors across a broad range of sectors. Our far-reaching experience means we can advise any business type or size from entrepreneurs, start-ups and private equity investors to family-owned businesses, public companies and multinational corporates.

Commercial & Intellectual property:

Our commercial and IP team advises companies of all sizes, from high-growth and entrepreneurial businesses to SMEs and larger corporates, on all manner of contractual requirements, from long-term supply agreements, outsourcing contracts and distribution agreements to reviewing existing agreements to identify area where disputes may arise.

We have particular expertise in technology contracts and can provide specialist information technology, data protection, SaaS and intellectual property advice.

Employment:

We provide comprehensive legal and HR services for employers and senior executives for owner-managed businesses, SMEs, charities, listed companies and other organisations in a broad range of sectors. Our services include the implementation of all contractual documentation, policies/procedures, complex grievance and disciplinary procedures, performance management, exits, TUPE, restructuring/redundancy exercises and Employment Tribunal claims.