Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Trowers & Hamlins LLP is an international law firm recognised for delivering clear and practical legal advice to a wide range of clients, including banks, pension funds, institutional investors, private equity funds, developers, property companies, care home operators, public and private companies, local and central government departments, NHS trusts, registered providers, charities and individuals.

Through its UK and overseas offices, the firm has developed a strong corporate, commercial and litigation practice, with particular strengths in real estate, care, education, energy, leisure, finance (including Islamic finance) and project-related work. It is well regarded for assisting governments and businesses of all sizes in improving the built environment.

The firm’s real estate practice covers the entire lifecycle of real estate assets and developments, advising on investment, planning, development, construction, asset management, environmental matters and funding. Its expertise includes large-scale regeneration and development schemes, student accommodation, care, healthcare, education and leisure projects. The projects and construction teams advise clients in the UK and globally across various sectors, including PFI/PPP/DBFO project structures and joint venture arrangements.

As a leading legal adviser to the housing sector, the firm works with government bodies, local authorities, over 250 registered providers, developers, contractors, lenders and institutional investors. It has played an innovative role in housing policy and delivery, advising on areas such as stock transfer, housing market renewal, ALMOs, mutuals, education, strategic partnerships, outsourcing schemes, care homes, leisure facilities, maintenance, administration and IT services. Its public sector expertise includes advising on numerous pioneering private finance initiative and public-private partnership schemes.

The corporate department advises public and private companies, entrepreneurs and individuals in the financial, property, industrial and commercial sectors, both in the UK and internationally. The litigation practice supports clients in managing risk and protecting their interests through commercial and civil litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, with particular strengths in public law, judicial review, banking, real estate, construction, insolvency, employment, travel insurance and personal injury.

The employment and pensions team advises organisations on employment, pensions and immigration law, assisting clients across corporate businesses, charities and the third sector. The private wealth department provides legal services to individuals with significant industrial, commercial or invested wealth, offering expertise in tax planning, trusts, wills, probate, charities, administration of trusts and estates, and management of substantial real estate portfolios.

The firm has a well-established international presence, particularly in the Middle East, with offices in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Oman, and is known for its work in real estate, construction, energy, infrastructure, and hotel and leisure, alongside its corporate practice. Its offices in Malaysia and Singapore support a growing client base in the Far East.

Memberships
Trowers & Hamlins is a member of Interlaw, an international association of independent law firms covering more than 125 cities worldwide, enabling access to a global network of legal expertise. It is also a member of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Legal Services Framework, providing contracting authorities with access to legal services.

Other Offices
Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Birmingham, Dubai, Exeter, Malaysia, Manchester, Oman, Singapore

Staffing

• 151 UK partners
• 412 other UK fee-earners