Devonshires Solicitors LLP

This highly regarded City firm has strengths in housing, development, commercial litigation, projects work, corporate services, real estate, banking, and private client matters, as well as expanding practices in services to care, providers and regulators.

The firm: Recognised as industry leaders, with roots that date back to 1841, we have a deep understanding of the diverse sectors we work in. We represent a wide range of organisations and individuals nationally and overseas.

We provide deep understanding, clarity, and specialist expertise that gets to the heart of every challenge. We are recognised as a firm specialising in litigation & dispute resolution, banking, corporate & commercial, construction, employment, housing, real estate, projects, and property development. Our teams work cohesively, drawing specialists in relevant practice areas from across the firm when needed so you have precisely the right people in the room at each stage.

Underpinning our success is the quality of our people with many recognised as leaders in their chosen specialisms. Each person who works at Devonshires is driven by a desire to gain deep connections, trust, and understanding with those they serve; this is a defining attribute that contributes to why clients continuously rely on our expertise.

We understand the fast-changing world our clients operate in and with depth of experience, and the precision of our advice, we give you the confidence to move forward, no matter how complex the issue.

Devonshires is committed to delivering its services in a socially responsible way. Their partners, staff, clients, and charities continue to demonstrate goodwill, generosity, and dedication to their Corporate Social Responsibility schemes that they operate.

Types of work undertaken: The firm acts on a broad range of matters including projects, property and real estate, securitisation, construction, housing management, commercial litigation, employment, banking, corporate work, and governance. It has a notable specialism in advising companies that interface with the private sector, including construction, facilities management, and public/private joint ventures. The practice is a leader in social housing, including working on many development projects nationwide and helping to draft legislation. The firm is active in financial advice for commercial property, corporate finance, and private equity projects. Advice is given to local authorities and other public bodies on constitutional, commercial, and operational matters. Cutting-edge services are supplied in regulatory matters, including solicitor interventions and run-offs for the Law Society/Solicitors Regulation Authority, and advice to the Homes and Communities Agency on social housing. A cross-departmental team advises on all aspects of care, including building care homes, safeguarding issues, reviewing CQC inspection reports, preparing challenges to warning notices, and dealing with inquests. Private client expertise includes conveyancing, employment, and professional negligence. Devonshires will maintain its successful policy of gradual, prudent growth by promotion from within and strategic lateral hires, in order to further strengthen the services it offers clients.