About

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

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Partnership: Medical - UK-wide
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

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

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  • 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

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Notable Practitioners

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Ben Willis
Head of Partnership: Medical
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Band 2

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."

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Oliver Pool
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Band 2

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."

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Partnership: Medical

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Ben Willis
Head of Partnership: Medical
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Band 2
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Oliver Pool
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Members

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Adam Siwak

Ben Willis

Head of Department

Gemma Cawthray

Gemma Pouncy

Mark Jarvis

Rachel Crean

Rebecca Beardsley

Sofia Fadra

Clients

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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

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Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Healthcare

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance