Ashfords LLP

Ashfords LLP is a UK-based law firm advising corporate, public sector, and private clients nationally and internationally. With four offices across the UK and access to legal expertise in over 70 countries through its international network, the firm is known for delivering commercial results, safeguarding family wealth, managing investments, and resolving complex disputes.

Ashfords provides legal services across a wide range of practice areas, supported by sector specialisms in energy and resource management, healthcare and life sciences, digital transformation, marine, housebuilding, public sector, and retail. The firm’s integrated legal divisions serve clients through dedicated specialists in areas such as corporate, banking and finance, real estate, commercial disputes, private wealth, and IP.

Key Services & Contacts

• Banking & Finance – Rebecca Dury

• Business Risk & Regulation – Ian Manners

• Commercial – Brian Farrell

• Construction – Carl Thompson

• Corporate – Rory Suggett

• Commercial Disputes – Andrew Perkins

• Employment – Stephen Moore

• Family – Zoe Porter

• Immigration – Kirsty Cooke

• Intellectual Property – Clare Jackman

• Planning – David Richardson

• Property Disputes – James Hemsley

• Private Wealth – Michael Alden

• Real Estate – Kate Topp, Robin De Wreede

• Residential & Rural Property Conveyancing – Susie Murray

• Restructuring & Insolvency – Melissa George

• Tax – Angus Bauer

• Trusts & Estates – Kerry Morgan-Gould

Sector Expertise

• Energy & Resource Management

• Food, Drink & the Rural Economy

• Healthcare, Digital Health & Life Sciences

• Housebuilding and Development

• Marine

• Public Sector & Local Government

• Retail & Leisure

• Technology & Digital Transformation

Leadership

• CEO – Louise Workman

• Chair & Head of Real Estate – Tim Heal

• Head of Commercial – Andrew Betteridge

• Head of Private Wealth – Michael Alden

• CFO – Nick Wrigley

Memberships

• ISO 9001 Quality Management

• Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)

• Specialist Quality Mark (SQM)

• Law Society Accreditations (Family, Personal Injury, Mental Capacity)

• Crown Commercial Services Legal Framework (Lots 2a & 3 – RM3788)

• London Boroughs Legal Alliance

• NHS SBS

• Cyber Essentials Plus

 Staffing
Partners (UK): 74
Other UK Fee-Earners: 183

Addresses

• Plymouth: Princess Court, 23 Princess Street, Plymouth, PL1 2EX

• London: 1 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AN

• Exeter: Ashford House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, EX1 3LH

• Bristol: Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane, Bristol, BS2 0JJ