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Title of section ONE CULTURE ONE ETHOS ONE FIRM Our vision is to be the firm of choice for our clients and our people Our aim is to make a difference through exemplary service, teamwork, integrity and innovation for our clients, our people and our communities 3
ABOUT US EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO MEET OUR CLIENTS GOALS At Blake Morgan we have always excelled in finding the best possible solutions for our clients. With exceptional talent and leading lawyers working across southern England and Wales, Blake Morgan has a highly skilled workforce with more than 120 partners and 900 staff, giving our clients access to a greater depth of skills and experience. We act for large corporates, entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, public sector and charity organisations. We have specific expertise in banking and finance; central, devolved and local government; charities; development and construction; education; health and social care; regulators; retail and leisure and social housing. We act for private clients in wills and inheritance planning, tax and trusts, to the administration of landed estates, residential, property and family law. We give our clients a single point of contact to manage their affairs; one who makes things happen in our specialist teams so that our clients get the advice that they need. 1
OUR Title SECTORS of section WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES WE ACT FOR MANY CLIENTS IN DIFFERENT SECTORS SPECIFICALLY WE ACT FOR: 3 of the top 4 corporate and high street banks in the UK as well as niche high street local lending banks central, local and devolved government departments, including the Welsh Government. We are appointed to the Crown Commercial Service legal panel; Department of Transport, Department of Health, Department for Business Innovation and Skills, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Maritime and Coastguard Agency. We act for over 20 local authorities in England & Wales over 500 charities and not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales 4 of the top 10 UK housebuilders and leading regional housebuilders over 100 public and private sector schools, academies, colleges and universities BANKING AND FINANCE CENTRAL, DEVOLVED AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHARITIES DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION clients from the NHS including Commissioning Support Units, Clinical commissioning Groups, Acute & Foundation Trusts. We also act for the private sector such as MES providers, providing advice on procurement issues around collaboration and outsourcing. We are lead legal advisors to the NHS in Wales and are appointed to panels such as NHS England, NHSLA led tender for DH arms-length bodies and NHS Shared Business Services HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE some of the largest professional regulators in England and Wales, such as Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the General Dental Council, General Optical Council, General Pharmaceutical Council, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Association of Accounting Technicians 3 out of the top 10 supermarkets. We are advisors to major high street retailers and major national leisure retailers including one of the UK s leading health clubs and the UK s leading coffee chain over 70 social housing providers across Wales and southern England PROFESSIONAL REGULATORS RETAIL AND LEISURE SOCIAL HOUSING 2
LEGAL EXPERTISE FOCUSED ON YOUR SECTOR AND BUSINESS CORPORATES Blake Morgan is a strong player in providing corporate legal services with a powerful legacy. In a business world that is becoming increasingly complex, companies are looking for a full range of services from one law firm. Blake Morgan advises some of the leading multi-national organisations in the country on many aspects of their business, working closely with in-house counsel, management boards and key decision makers. First-class professional service with experienced and flexible practitioners. Their prompt response to urgent issues is commendable. Development and construction client OWNER MANAGED BUSINESSES From buy and build to mergers and acquisitions, divestment and exit strategies, we support entrepreneurs, and family businesses across a wide range of sectors, helping them to achieve their business objectives and overall commercial success. Blake Morgan is committed to making a positive difference to every single one of our clients and to find the best possible solutions for their business needs. Determining the negotiating team for the sale of our business was crucial for this deal. The advice, support and commitment demonstrated by the firm throughout every stage of the negotiations was exceptional. Managing Director, Owner managed business, Technology business 3
OUR BUSINESS MARKETS LEGAL SERVICES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE PUBLIC SECTOR AND CHARITIES Blake Morgan works with charities, schools, universities, further education establishments, health and social care, and social housing providers. Within the public sector and charities markets we are the leading provider for central, devolved and local government in Wales with a growing presence in England, and the largest regulatory legal team in England and Wales. For the health and social care market we act for Clinical Commissioning Groups, Commissioning Support Units, Acute & Foundation Trusts and for the private sector providers such as Managed Equipment Services. We are also appointed to a number of panels such as NHS England, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and NHS Shared Business Services. Their support has been strategic, in terms of policy, legal framework, the management of the system at large, and political cover, but it has also been operational. Significant support has been received also at the level of detail we probably had no right to expect. Health & Social Care client 4
TRUSTED ADVISORS IN PRIVATE LAW INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES Acting for private individuals and families is a key aspect of our business. We are committed to delivering a bespoke service to every single one of our clients and through our specialist advice and the wide range of experience in our teams, we guide and advise families and individuals when they need us. Our role as trusted advisor with our clients makes that difference. Our services range from family law, house moves, wills, succession and tax services, through to motoring offences, dispute resolution and claims against professionals. As well as individuals and families, a significant number of our clients include owners of family businesses through to owners of landed estates and farms. Our aim is to find the best possible solutions for your individual needs. I was completely satisfied with the speed and efficiency with which they dealt with the matter, and also their sensitive understanding of me and my approach. Private client 5
OUR LEADERS BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT Joint Chairs: Stephen Murfitt Bruce Potter Managing Partner: Walter Cha Chief Operating Officer: Elizabeth Carr Chief Financial Officer: Catharine Bray Built Environment: Commercial Services: Dispute Resolution: Private Client: Phil Jardine Manoj Styche-Patel Alison McClure Rachel Brooks Non Executive Director: Andrew Hillman Risk Partner: Niall Brook London: Wales: South Coast: Thames Valley: Lawrence Phillips Emyr Lewis Robert Cherry Martin Hirst Mike Wilson 6
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE AN ESTABLISHED FIRM WITH LEADING EXPERTISE IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES WHAT WE DO Advocacy Defamation and privacy Immigration Professional regulatory Aircraft finance Asset management Aviation litigation Banking and finance Bribery and corruption Charity advice Defence, security and emergency services Defended claims Travel Insurance Dispute resolution Divorce, separation and finances Insurance Investment IP and IP disputes Judicial review Licensing Mediation and ADR Property litigation Public law Real estate Regulatory risk and compliance Residential property Restructuring and insolvency Civil fraud and recovery Commercial contracts Commercial disputes Commercial recoveries Company secretarial Competition Construction and engineering Drivers defence Education advice Employment Employment law Environment Family law Financial services Mental Health Notarial Pensions and benefits Pension schemes and trustees Pensions disputes Planning Private equity Succession, tax and trusts, wills and probate Technology, media and telecoms Trademarks and registrations Trading law and consumer Transactions, mergers and restructuring Corporate and commercial Franchising Privy council Corporate occupier Health commissioning Procurement Corporate tax Healthcare law Product liability Data protection and FOI HR advisory Professional negligence 7
OUR PEOPLE DELIVERING A ONE PERSONAL BUSINESS SERVICE ONE TEAM OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET In a business world that is becoming increasingly complex, our clients are looking for a law firm that brings together exceptional talent, and a breadth and depth of expertise. We have capacity and scalability, giving our clients access to more lawyers who can provide a wealth of legal solutions, in one firm. With a workforce of almost 1000 in seven convenient locations, our clients have access to lawyers across diverse sectors and services. Our offices are situated in Cardiff, London, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Southampton and Swansea. Their first-class team is led by the commercially aware and very personable Legal 500 www.blakemorgan.co.uk 8
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