Mills & Reeve LLP

Mills & Reeve is a leading UK law firm with offices in London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester and Norwich. The firm combines extensive experience with an ambitious, collaborative culture, delivering practical legal solutions through smart advice, outstanding service and a proactive approach.

Its lawyers advise a diverse client base that includes household names such as Jaguar Land Rover, the University of Cambridge and AIG, alongside high-net-worth individuals, multinational corporations, start-ups and public sector organisations. Clients benefit from access to a worldwide network of trusted partners for cross-border matters and projects spanning international boundaries.

The firm provides expertise across ten key sectors: health, private wealth, education, insurance, charities, agriculture, real estate investment, food and beverage, sport and technology. In health and care, it acts for more than 100 NHS providers and commissioners as well as leading independent health providers, and works with major organisations including the Department of Health. In private wealth, the team advises on complex trusts and tax issues and offers mediation, collaborative law, arbitration and litigation. Its education team of 140 specialists supports more than 120 organisations on issues such as international collaborations, campus developments and regulatory compliance.

Mills & Reeve also advises leading insurance companies on market disputes, reinsurance claims, counter-fraud and employment matters. Its charities practice includes recognised authorities on charity law, working with organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, the Wellcome Trust and the British Council. The firm’s food and agribusiness team advises stakeholders from farmers and landed estates to major food processors and retailers. In real estate investment, a team of more than 100 lawyers handles significant transactions and day-to-day asset management for clients such as Trinity College Cambridge and Lend Lease.

The sport practice draws on more than 50 years of experience, led by Mark Hovell, one of the select arbitrators appointed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The technology and life sciences team provides clear, proactive guidance on information technology and intellectual property matters.

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