Downs Solicitors LLP

Downs Solicitors LLP is a Surrey-based law firm providing legal services to both businesses and individuals. Established in 1836, the firm has expanded its offering from private client advice to a full range of commercial and individual services. It operates from four offices located in Dorking, Cobham, Godalming, and Reigate.

The firm is accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), recognising its high standards in conveyancing transactions. Its corporate practice covers a wide spectrum, including M&A, corporate finance, and emerging areas of business law, providing rigorous and research-based solutions to complex issues. The employment team advises businesses on contracts, handbooks, disciplinary and grievance issues, settlement agreements, unfair dismissal, and tribunal representation.

Downs’ commercial property specialists assist with transactions ranging from small business premises to large-scale developments. The corporate recovery practice advises private equity firms, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, companies, and individuals on a wide range of restructuring and insolvency matters. The litigation team handles disputes across areas such as breach of contract, negligence, passing off, copyright infringement, insolvency, property and construction, and shareholder and partnership conflicts.

The firm also has a multi-disciplinary international group with experience advising multinational companies, private investors, and offshore trusts. Its lawyers include multi-qualified professionals, some of whom speak foreign languages and contribute to private international law publications. Downs is also a member of the international legal network Cicero.

For individual clients, the firm provides a full range of services including residential property transactions, wills, inheritance tax planning, probate, powers of attorney, family law matters, disputes, and employment issues.

Staffing

• 14 UK partners
• 45 other UK fee-earners