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Ansons LLP

ST MARY'S CHAMBERS, 5-7 BREADMARKET STREET, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS13 6LQ, ENGLAND
Lichfield, Cannock

What we say about the firm's legal practice in West Midlands

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the West Midlands, Ansons LLP is a second tier firm,

Ansons LLP’s primary strength lies in M&A work and acting for owner-managed businesses, and it continues to develop its pharmacy and healthcare sector focus. The partners show ‘exceptional commercial awareness’, with Hilary D’Cruz and Jasbinder Singh noted as ‘proactive’. The practice acted for a national brand on the disposal of a group of companies comprising five separate business units and with over 400 employees.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the West Midlands, Ansons LLP is a third tier firm,

Ansons LLP continues to advise Marston’s on various landlord and tenant matters. Associate Martin de Ridder is a key contact, with experience in commercial property, IP and construction disputes.

Insurance

Within Personal injury: claimant Personal injury: claimant

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates, Ansons LLP is a third tier firm,

Ansons LLP provides a ‘professional, diligent and value-for-money service’ to clients in the farming community. The group advised on a number of diversification projects, including woodland acquisitions. Simon James is recommended.

Within Charities, tier 4

Ansons LLP advised St Giles Hospice Shops on lease renewals, relocations and shop openings. Simon James leads the team.

Within Family: Elsewhere in the West Midlands Family: Elsewhere in the West Midlands

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate Personal tax, trusts and probate

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Elsewhere in the West Midlands, Ansons LLP is a third tier firm,

Ansons LLP has been advising Marston’s on various property transactions, and acted for Veolia Environment Group on the sale of a former coal and clay pit. Simon James heads the team, and Sarah Popp is complimented for her ‘proactive advice’.

Within Environment, Ansons LLP is a second tier firm,

Ansons LLP provides a broad range of environmental advice to clients such as Bovis Homes, Ideal Waste Paper Company and Lichfield District Council. David Anderton is an ‘excellent advocate’.

Within Planning Planning

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