Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a leading UK and international law firm providing tailored legal advice to businesses and individuals. The firm combines technical expertise with market insight and is known for its strong team culture and commitment to addressing the specific objectives of its clients. Its head office is in the City of London, with additional UK offices in Basingstoke, Birmingham, Cambridge, Guildford, Oxford and Reading, and an international presence in Singapore, Piraeus, Paris and Madrid. Clients include private individuals, owner-managed businesses, multinational corporations, public companies, universities, professional partnerships, banks and financial institutions.

The firm has established particular strength in private wealth, shipping, technology and property, with recognised expertise in life sciences, education, retail, sports, entertainment and international trade and commodity finance. Core practice areas include real estate, dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, private client and family. Its business services span dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration, with specialists based in London, Paris and Singapore, as well as corporate finance, M&A, joint ventures, IPOs and AIM listings. The firm also advises on corporate tax, IP, data protection, employment, immigration, banking, financial regulation, restructuring and insolvency, insurance, marine, trade, energy, travel law, reputation management and privacy.

The real estate team acts for companies, institutions and individuals on investment sales and purchases, development schemes, funding agreements, portfolio management, landlord and tenant matters, registered social landlords and agricultural investments, with expertise extending to planning, environmental, taxation, construction and litigation matters. The residential property team is experienced in high-value transactions, including French property sales and purchases.

For private individuals, the firm advises on international tax structuring, wills, trusts, charities, estate administration, capacity and Court of Protection matters. Its family practice covers all aspects of financial and international family law. Penningtons Manches Cooper is also recognised for its clinical negligence and personal injury team, regarded as one of the leading practices in the South East.

Internationally, the firm provides integrated services to corporates, individuals and families worldwide, supported by membership of Multilaw and the European Law Group, with representatives in over 100 countries. Its lawyers are active in international bodies, and the firm is particularly well regarded for its advice on inward investment, maritime law, commodities, trading and finance.