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134 EDMUND STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B3 2ES
Tel:
Work 0121 200 3242
Fax:
Fax 0121 212 7442
Web:
www.anthonycollins.com
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This Birmingham firm offers comprehensive commercial services, including corporate work, corporate finance, employment advice, property and dispute resolution. It also has one of the largest social housing, charities and community regeneration practices outside London and provides a range of private client services.

The firm: Founded in 1973 as a sole partner practice, Anthony Collins Solicitors now has almost 300 staff and a national client base. Its ethos continues to be deeply rooted in the community principle, reflecting the original motivations of the founder, Anthony Collins. The firm prides itself on its distinctive, values-centred approach in dealing with both clients and staff. Clients are valued for their individual needs, goals, businesses and aspirations, and staff for their talents, passion, experience and ambitions. The firm recognises the need of staff for work/life balance and believes that strong relationships are the key to success.

The practice has almost doubled in size in the past five years through sound management, a strong focus on niche markets, flexible working practices and a unique client mix. Clients range from manufacturers, leisure companies and retailers to local councils, charities and housing associations.

The firm has continued to win new business in the past year, and continues to grow and expand. The firm has clarified its purpose by adopting seven themes which represent the outworking of its mission: children and young people, entertainment and leisure, enterprise, housing, transforming communities, health and social care, and faith communities.

Types of work undertaken: Commercial services include agency and distribution, business start-ups, all types of commercial contract, and company law (including administration, setting up, reorganisations, drafting articles of association and joint ventures), as well as corporate finance matters (including mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, share purchases, financing and venture capital).

Intellectual property expertise includes computer-related agreements, licences and maintenance contracts, as well as e-commerce and internet issues.

Commercial dispute resolution services include breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, directors’ disputes, insolvency and banking.

Professional negligence is a specialism, including actions against solicitors, accountants, surveyors, architects and others. Licensing and regulatory services are also provided.

Employment expertise includes drafting contracts, making employees redundant, avoiding discrimination claims and defending tribunal cases. A full employment service is also provided to employees.

Public sector and housing work includes community regeneration, such as advice for community associations and development trusts, strategic partnering and PFI/PPP, procurement and governance, as well as social enterprises, stock transfers and working with local residents.

Advice for charities includes formation and registration, constitutional issues, fundraising, and reorganisations, acquisitions, mergers and dissolutions.

For individuals, advice is given on matters including personal injury, family law, mental health, wills and probate, and conveyancing.

Anthony Collins Solicitors will continue to grow sustainably in the niche areas in which it specialises by investing in staff and delivering client-focused solutions. It has an increasing caseload of work which is complementary, including coaching, mentoring, teamworking and community engagement.

Breakdown of work %
Charities 10
Commercial sector 30
Employment 7
Licensing 3
Private client 20
Public sector and housing 30

Number of UK partners 21
Number of other UK fee-earners 117

Above material supplied by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP.

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