About Lawrence stephens
Lawrence Stephens: Providing Innovative Legal Solutions to Corporate and Private Clients
Lawrence Stephens is a leading law firm based in London, UK. The firm has been providing innovative legal solutions to corporate and private clients for over 150 years. With a team of experienced lawyers, Lawrence Stephens is committed to delivering practical and commercial advice that meets the unique needs of each client.
The firm's areas of expertise include commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, employment law, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property law, private client services (including wills and probate), real estate finance and development finance.
Commercial Property
Lawrence Stephens' commercial property team advises on all aspects of commercial property transactions including acquisitions and disposals; landlord and tenant matters; development agreements; planning agreements; construction contracts; joint ventures; portfolio management; secured lending transactions (acting for both lenders and borrowers); leasehold enfranchisement claims under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (as amended); lease extensions under the Leasehold Reform Housing & Urban Development Act 1993 (as amended) as well as advising on all aspects of residential conveyancing.
Corporate Law
The corporate team at Lawrence Stephens provides expert advice on mergers & acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures & partnerships, shareholder agreements & disputes as well as general company law advice. The team has extensive experience in advising clients across a range of sectors including technology & media companies.
Dispute Resolution
The dispute resolution team at Lawrence Stephens provides expert advice on all types of disputes including contractual disputes between businesses or individuals or between businesses/individuals with public bodies such as local authorities or government departments. They also advise on professional negligence claims against solicitors/accountants/architects etc., debt recovery actions against individuals/companies who owe money to their clients or who have breached contracts/agreements with them.
Employment Law
Lawrence Stephens' employment lawyers provide practical advice to employers across a range of sectors on all aspects of employment law including contracts of employment, policies and procedures, disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy and restructuring, TUPE transfers, discrimination claims (including sex/race/age/disability discrimination), whistleblowing claims as well as advising on the implications of Brexit for employers.
Insolvency & Restructuring
The insolvency & restructuring team at Lawrence Stephens provides expert advice to insolvency practitioners; directors; shareholders; creditors and debtors in relation to all aspects of corporate insolvency including administrations; liquidations (both compulsory and voluntary); company voluntary arrangements (CVAs); pre-pack administrations as well as advising on personal insolvency matters such as bankruptcy proceedings.
Intellectual Property Law
Lawrence Stephens' intellectual property lawyers provide expert advice on all aspects of IP law including trademarks; patents; copyright infringement claims; passing off actions as well as advising clients on how best to protect their intellectual property rights.
Private Client Services
The private client services team at Lawrence Stephens provides a range of services to individuals including wills & probate matters (including contested probate disputes); estate planning advice (including inheritance tax planning); trusts creation/administration/advice. They also advise clients who are going through divorce/separation proceedings or who require assistance with family law issues such as child custody/access arrangements.
Real Estate Finance & Development Finance
Lawrence Stephens' real estate finance team advises lenders/borrowers in relation to secured lending transactions for commercial/residential properties. The development finance team advises developers/investors in relation to funding for development projects across a range of sectors including residential/commercial/industrial/hotel/leisure etc.
In conclusion, Lawrence Stephens is an innovative London law firm that has been providing practical and commercial legal solutions to corporate and private clients for over 150 years. With a team of experienced lawyers across various practice areas, the firm is committed to delivering bespoke legal advice that meets the unique needs of each client. Whether you are a business owner, an individual or a public body, Lawrence Stephens has the expertise to help you achieve your legal objectives.