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asb law LLP

INNOVIS HOUSE, 108 HIGH STREET, CRAWLEY, RH10 1AS, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01293 603600
Fax:
Fax 01293 603666
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57100 CRAWLEY 1
Web:
www.asb-law.com
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Maidstone, Crawley

asb law LLP’s clearly defined strategy provides the focus and drive for a firm determined to be recognised as the leading law firm in the south east and in key market segments, harnessing the loyalty of clients and staff to achieve sustainable, profitable growth.

The firm: The firm’s aim is to create value for its clients, whether in their business or personal lives, and it is adept at bringing together multi-disciplinary teams that can offer clients a holistic legal service.

Across the region it acts for a wide range of listed and privately owned companies, public sector and not-for-profit organisations, and a significant number of mid and high-net-worth individuals.

Types of work undertaken: The firm continues to punch above its weight in the region and has a number of acknowledged experts in various disciplines including corporate finance, employment, property, commercial and dispute resolution.

The corporate team has particular expertise in M&A, MBOs, MBIs, business finance, joint ventures, private equity investments, OFEX and AIM listings and take-private deals. The dedicated commercial team has vast experience in technology-related issues, e-commerce, intellectual property, trading arrangements, joint ventures, procurement and outsourcing agreements.

The dispute resolution team provides a range of both contentious and non-contentious services and has particular skills in matters concerning fraud, regulation, competition, construction, aviation, engineering, financial services and property litigation. It also encompasses the recovery and insolvency team, which has an excellent reputation in financial regulation, insolvency, forensic investigation and personal insolvency.

The employment team has extensive experience in all areas of contentious and non-contentious law, with advice extending to the broader issues of training and HR consultancy.

The property services team includes acknowledged experts in planning, construction and litigation and undertakes work for occupiers, investors, developers, and construction companies as well as some of the biggest housebuilders in the south east.

Private client and family teams see a significant number of high-quality referrals from both clients and other professionals as a result of the scale, complexity and quality of their work.

asb law continues to build on its reputation in a number of key market segments which provide the focus for the firm’s ongoing development. Specifically these are:

Aviation: specialist legal advice founded on a genuine awareness of the aviation industry; work encompasses aircraft sales, purchasing, leasing, commercial contracts and contentious work.

Brain injury: the firm’s experience in catastrophic injuries covers rehabilitation as well as compensation, working closely with other professionals to reduce the burden on its clients, their families and carers.

Charities: the firm delivers informed, commercial legal advice to charities and the education sector to enable trustees and managers to concentrate on their core activities. It was instrumental in establishing the South East Regional Charity Forum which provides a confidential networking and knowledge-sharing base for the chief executives of leading charities in the region.

Travel: asb law works with some of the biggest names in the industry, at home and abroad, across the full spectrum of legal issues.

Vulnerable people: the firm manages and protect the interests of clients who lack the confidence or capacity to look after their own affairs, and will build on the appointment of one of its partners to the new Court of Protection panel.

Other offices: Maidstone

Breakdown of work %
Corporate and commercial 21
Personal injury 10
Property services 23
Family 7
Dispute resolution 16
Employment 13
Tax, trusts and probate 10

Number of UK partners 22
Number of other UK fee-earners 59

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