TWM Solicitors LLP

TWM Solicitors is one of the largest legal practices in Surrey, and one of the South East's leading law firms, with a strong history and heritage. The firm’s specialist teams undertake the full spectrum of legal work, providing quality, practical and cost-effective solutions. At the heart of its approach, the firm is committed to delivering the highest level of client service.

Types of work undertaken:

Individuals and Families

The firm enjoys a national reputation for family law. Clients, typically high-net-worth individuals, are drawn from all over the country, as well as from overseas. Services include divorce, separation, civil partnerships, cohabitation, prenuptial agreements and financial aspects, such as maintenance, support for children, property transfers, lump sum orders and pension sharing. All types of injunction are handled, as well as Children Act proceedings, including contact, residence and removal. Particular expertise is provided in cross-border disputes. With fully trained mediators in place, the team is able to help separating couples who prefer to avoid the court route. Further private client services include Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate, administration of estates, trust planning/creation and trust administration, as well as specialist taxation advice and matters such as capacity, guardianship etc.

Business Owners

Corporate services include acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, MBO/MBI, raising finance and reorganisations. Commercial services include advising on all types of trading contracts (including online), partnership agreements, intellectual property (IP), IT, and standard terms and conditions. Taxation is also an area of specialisation, including corporation tax, SDLT and VAT.

Commercial property expertise includes acquisitions and sales, preparation and negotiation of leases, property portfolio acquisitions, and licensing. Development and planning work includes site assembly, options agreements, finance agreements and plot sales. Residential property includes sales, purchases, remortgages, shared ownership and transfers of equity. Leasehold includes lease extensions, purchases of freehold, and leaseholders taking over management of their flats. Advice is provided to flat-owners, groups of tenants, residents’ associations and landlords.

The Enfranchisement team enjoys an excellent reputation, extending into London and beyond.

Dispute resolution services are provided by lawyers with specialist knowledge in areas including property, landlord and tenant, building contracts, commercial contract disputes, insolvency/bankruptcy and private client disputes. Wills, trusts and estate disputes are a particular strength..

The Employment Law team advises both employers and employees on a wide range of work, from unfair dismissal and redundancy to discrimination, harassment, breach of contract and disciplinary hearings. In-house advocacy at employment tribunals is provided. Advice is given on drafting employment contracts, handbooks and work policies, as well as HR support and training.

TWM has a Debt Recovery team for recovery of commercial debts, with a proven record of high recovery rates of outstanding debts, at very competitive, often fixed, fees.

Locations: TWM Solicitors has offices in Cranleigh, Epsom, Guildford, Leatherhead, London, Reigate and Wimbledon.