Cripps

Cripps is a top 100 UK law firm providing corporate, real estate, dispute resolution and private client services to businesses and individuals. With offices in London, Horsham and Tunbridge Wells, the firm employs more than 500 people and is B Corp™ certified, reflecting its commitment to aligning profit with purpose and contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

The corporate team advises entrepreneurs and businesses at all stages of development, with expertise in banking and finance, commercial contracts, corporate advisory, employment, investment and funds, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring and insolvency. The dispute resolution team assists clients in resolving commercial, employment, family, inheritance, professional negligence, property and shareholder disputes.

Cripps has one of the largest real estate practices in the South East, with a team of 120 property specialists covering sectors such as retail, leisure, food and drink, creative industries, housing and logistics. The team also provides expertise in construction, planning, property finance and real estate disputes. Clients include institutional investors, landed estates, residential developers, luxury retail brands and technology companies.

The private client team supports individuals and families in the UK and abroad, advising on residential property, family law and disputes, tax planning, wealth structuring, succession planning, wills, trusts and probate. The firm is known for its work in high-value, complex cases, where discretion and integrity are paramount.

Cripps also has a strong sector focus, with dedicated teams serving charities and non-profits, creative industries, real estate, retail, leisure, hospitality and technology. Its lawyers draw on in-house and secondment experience to deliver advice grounded in a practical understanding of client industries.

The firm recruits lawyers from city, national and regional firms as well as through its training contract programme, and places strong emphasis on collaboration, diversity and professional development.

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67 UK partners
162 other UK fee-earners