Aquabridge > Chelmsford, England > Firm Profile

Aquabridge
5 Hoffmanns Way
Chelmsford
CM1 1GU
England

Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Essex Tier 3

The ‘brilliant‘ Keith Vincent and Simon Letts jointly lead Aquabridge‘s ‘very knowledgeable‘ corporate and commercial department, splitting their time between the firm’s offices in Essex and Suffolk. Praised for its ‘excellent service‘, the team advises on the whole array of corporate and commercial matters, such as acquisitions, disposals, private equity issues, share schemes and financing arrangements.

Practice head(s):

Keith Vincent; Simon Letts

Testimonials

‘It is important to our practice that we work closely with a professional firm of solicitors who can support our client across all the areas of law, especially corporate, employment, private client and property. Aquabridge Law provides that support brilliantly.’

‘The partners and associates are really good with people and put our clients at ease whilst providing the solutions they are looking for. Keith Vincent has been brilliant on the corporate side helping our clients through the process of buying and selling their companies.’

‘A great team, easy to get on with and very knowledgeable. Always looking to use technology to make the client experience better. The team is always on hand to help resolve problems on transactions.’

‘Simon Letts and Keith Vincent are both very approachable and easy to deal with, both great at seeing what the core issues are and dealing with them, rather than being distracted by the noise that can be involved in transactions.’

‘Excellent service.’

‘Very easy to work with, always accessible and responsive and provide high-end yet jargon free advice.’

‘Very commercial. Great mix of knowledge, experience and user friendly approach, always contactable.’

Key clients

Unique Forwarding Ltd

Scendea Ltd

Brentwood Communications Ltd

Hart Wilcox Ltd

Power Testing Ltd

The Keswick Enterprises Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Outlook Care on the purchase of the St George Care Home from Newton Chinneck Limited.
  • Advised Discovery First Ltd, the owner of the well-established group of day care nurseries, on its purchase of The Haven 2000 Nursery and Preschool.
  • Advised Brome Grange Hotel Limited on its sale of the Brome Grange Hotel.

Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Essex Tier 3

Praised for its ‘wealth of experience’, Aquabridge‘s private client department in Chelmsford focuses on advising entrepreneurial clients in private matters that affect their business assets. Practice head Lorna Bastian was promoted to partner in 2022, and is well versed in estate planning, will drafting, trust and and estate administration matters. Samuel Flower joined the team in 2022, and has specialist expertise in contentious estate matters.

Practice head(s):

Lorna Bastian

Other key lawyers:

Emily Payne; Samuel Flower

Testimonials

‘The private client team puts the client’s needs and requirements first. They are extremely knowledgeable and have a wealth of experience in private client matters.’

‘They are a client focused law firm, working in the heart of the local community. They are establishing themselves as true professionals, and offer a broad range of services.’

‘I always recommend Lorna Bastian to clients for trust and inheritance tax advice.’

‘They have a great team with good all-round skills under the excellent leadership of Lorna Bastian.’

‘Lorna Bastian is an excellent private client partner. Not only does she have extensive knowledge in private client law, what sets her apart from others is the ability to communicate with clients in a clear and articulate manner.’

‘Samuel Flower was patient, kind, approachable, and both sympathetic and empathetic as he guided us through what was, a very difficult and sad time. He dealt with our case meticulously, efficiently, sensitively and professionally at all times.’

‘I have known and have dealings with Lorna Bastian and her team for many years for my personal business and I am happy to recommend her services to my clients, friends and family who always give very positive feedback. Lorna is very professional and delivers her services in a clear and friendly way.’

‘The team has strength in depth and is capable of advising on all aspects of tax and probate matters.’

Real estate > Commercial property: Essex Tier 3

Non-contentious transactional work, such as property investment, acquisition, disposal and development matters, are at the heart of Aquabridge‘s commercial property practice in Chelmsford. The team is led by the ‘highly capable’ Kieran Lowe, who has particular experience in overseeing high-value transactions for owner-managed businesses. Priyanka Kamal advises landlords and tenants on leasehold transactions, and is also equipped to handle sale, purchase, investment and development matters.

Practice head(s):

Kieran Lowe

Other key lawyers:

Priyanka Kamal; Amy Legg

Testimonials

‘The team has always responded to our needs in a positive manner, being able to fully understand the nature of our requirements quickly and able to offer suitable advice, aligned with our risk appetite.’

‘Kieran Lowe is professional and highly capable in not only highlighting legal issues, but also showing an in-depth knowledge of our business and the potential impact of the legal issues on the business.’

‘Prompt and practical advice and support.’

‘Kieran Lowe has been one of the main individuals to support us. Approachable and reliable, providing sensible and prompt advice and support.’

‘Finding a practice that is proactive, professional and friendly is a real boon. They are also commercially aware. All the team respond in a timely manner. Aquabridge Law have acted for me personally and my company, and I am more than happy to recommend them to my clients, friends and family who always give me good feedback on their experiences.’

‘All the team are a pleasure to deal with, particularly Priyanka Kamal for commercial conveyancing and Amy Legg for residential conveyancing for the proactive and speedy way they work to deliver good outcomes.’

Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in East Anglia Tier 3

Aquabridge‘s corporate and commercial team has strong relationships with its client list, which is formed in part of owner-managed businesses across the region, and it well-versed in handling SME transactions predominantly in the £1m to £10m range. The ‘approachable and knowledgeable’ Keith Vincent and Simon Letts, who is ‘able to quickly grasp the issue being address and deliver effective advice and solutions‘, split their time between Chelmsford and Felixstow; they recently acted for Outlook Care in the acquisition of the St George Nursing Care home.

Practice head(s):

Keith Vincent; Simon Letts

Testimonials

‘The team are embracing technology, are approachable, pragmatic and skilled at getting transactions completed.’

‘Simon Letts and Keith Vincent are both very approachable and knowledgeable. Always on-hand and available.’

‘Very knowledgeable.’

‘Excellent service and response times.’

‘Simon Letts is very easy to deal with and is able to quickly grasp the issue being address and deliver effective advice and solutions to such matters.’

Key clients

Maze Logistic Solutions

The Mel Group

Edison House Group

Ipswich Tyre Group

Cameron Ventures Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Outlook Care on the purchase of the St George Care Home from Newton Chinneck Limited.
  • Advised Discovery First Ltd, the owner of the well-established group of day care nurseries on its purchase of The Haven 2000 Nursery and Preschool.
  • Advised Brome Grange Hotel Limited on its sale of the Brome Grange Hotel.

East Anglia > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in East Anglia Tier 3

Aquabridge‘s corporate and commercial team has strong relationships with its client list, which is formed in part of owner-managed businesses across the region, and it well-versed in handling SME transactions predominantly in the £1m to £10m range. The ‘approachable and knowledgeable’ Keith Vincent and Simon Letts, who is ‘able to quickly grasp the issue being address and deliver effective advice and solutions‘, split their time between Chelmsford and Felixstow; they recently acted for Outlook Care in the acquisition of the St George Nursing Care home.

Practice head(s):

Keith Vincent; Simon Letts

Testimonials

‘The team are embracing technology, are approachable, pragmatic and skilled at getting transactions completed.’

‘Simon Letts and Keith Vincent are both very approachable and knowledgeable. Always on-hand and available.’

‘Very knowledgeable.’

‘Excellent service and response times.’

‘Simon Letts is very easy to deal with and is able to quickly grasp the issue being address and deliver effective advice and solutions to such matters.’

Key clients

Maze Logistic Solutions

The Mel Group

Edison House Group

Ipswich Tyre Group

Cameron Ventures Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Outlook Care on the purchase of the St George Care Home from Newton Chinneck Limited.
  • Advised Discovery First Ltd, the owner of the well-established group of day care nurseries on its purchase of The Haven 2000 Nursery and Preschool.
  • Advised Brome Grange Hotel Limited on its sale of the Brome Grange Hotel.

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Photo Name Position Profile
Lorna Bastian photo Lorna Bastian Partner
Simon Letts photo Simon Letts Partner
Emily Payne photo Emily Payne Solicitor
Keith Vincent photo Keith Vincent Partner