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(0117) 925 2020About
Provided by VWV
We understand the commercial realities of delivering primary care and are able to differentiate ourselves from other corporate advisers, given our understanding of both the technical legal issues relating to professional partnerships as well as the commercial context in which they operate.
As a commercial firm, we provide a full range of services to our GP clients. Particularly, we advise GP practices on the following:
- Partnership agreements, mergers, collaborations, disputes, legal structures including joint property ownership, partnering with private sector and NHS contracts.
- The formation of GP Super Partnerships, GP Federations, provider companies and new ventures for entrepreneurial GPs, shareholder agreements and business acquisitions and disposals.
- We advise on property ownership, surgery developments and funding, and the team has completed in excess of 100 developments.
- Employment matters, regulatory (CQC) and health and safety matters.
- Leases both for GPs and with third parties. We are advising 32 'Health Centre' clients on new Leases with NHS Property Services Ltd.
Chambers Review
VWV offers a high-quality practice handling complex matters concerning practice leases, partnership structures and large-scale mergers of GP practices. The firm is also active on partnership disputes, acting both for practices and for individual medical practitioners. The team has expertise in matters relating to super-partnerships and also notable for its work with pharmacists.
Work Highlights
- VWV act for a number of GP surgery partnerships across England and Wales in respect of licences to assign pharmacy leases situated within their surgery premises.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Both individually and collectively, the VWV team have been kind and understanding in their approach ‒ explaining the processes involved in plain English, with adequate time to ask questions."
"They are top quality and very on top of regulatory changes, which they respond to promptly."
"Both individually and collectively, the VWV team have been kind and understanding in their approach ‒ explaining the processes involved in plain English, with adequate time to ask questions."
"They are top quality and very on top of regulatory changes, which they respond to promptly."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Willis assists with commercial and property-related matters in the healthcare sector, including surgery developments and acquisitions.
"He is very knowledgeable about the healthcare sector."
"I have found Mr Willis to be an outstandingly understanding and detailed solicitor who consistently explained his work and actions all along the course of the negotiations."
"He gives a great steer on how best to deliver solutions for our business. He is very reassuring and knowledgeable."
"He has strong sector capabilities and experience and is well aligned to market conditions."
Oliver Pool advises on a broad range of non-contentious matters including mergers, surgery developments and the formation of super-partnerships, as well as handling partnership disputes.
"Oliver makes every transaction so much easier. He is very understanding of client constraints and I have recommended him to more people than I can count."
"He has encyclopaedic knowledge of partnership law. There is not a question he cannot answer."
"He is commercial and very responsive."
"Oliver turns around our work very effectively, has a brilliant understanding of our needs and is able to give our partners reassurance that we are well placed for the challenges faced."
"Oliver is always excellent to deal with."
Ranked Lawyers at
VWV
UK-wide
Members
Provided by VWV
Adam Siwak
Head of Department
Gemma Cawthray
Gemma Pouncy
Mark Jarvis
Rachel Crean
Rebecca Beardsley
Sofia Fadra
Clients
Provided by VWV
Clark Avenue Surgery
Dr Manas Sikdar, Albion Street Surgery
East Norfolk Medical Practice
Fiveways Health Centre
Mendip Vale Medical Group and Mendip Batch Medical Limited
Platinum Health
Industries
Provided by VWV
Banks
Charities / Not for Profit
Commercial & Professional Services
Healthcare
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance