- Senior Partner: Simon Dimmick
- Partners : 15
- Assistants : 23
- Other fee-earners: 14
THE FIRM: Drawing on over 275 years of experience Blandy & Blandy is a premier Thames Valley law firm for both commercial and private client work. Clients include private and public sector organisations, ranging from large plcs and national entertainment venues to owner managed businesses, commercial landlords, charities and publicly funded organisations; while the firm has a reputation for handling complex matters for discerning individuals and their families. With a modern forward looking approach the firm continues to invest in its systems, people and premises. It has held the Lexcel standard since 2003.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK:
Corporate & Commercial: A wide range of corporate and commercial work with particular expertise in M&A and other corporate transactions as well as commercial contracts and IT and IP law. Employment: A full range of contentious and non-contentious advice with considerable advocacy experience representing both employers and employees before the Employment Tribunal.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation for both business and private clients undertaking all types of work ranging from High Court and County Court proceedings to alternative dispute resolution and arbitration.
Commercial Property: A full commercial property service with particular expertise working for commercial landlords and tenants, landed estates, developers and charities.
Planning: A regional heavyweight in planning law, acting for developers, landowners and many large institutions. Particular experience providing strategic advice, managing projects of significant public interest and assisting both promoters of and objectors to planning applications.
Environmental: Contentious and non-contentious services including defending prosecutions. Acts for clients including property developers, landowners, waste operators and local authorities.
Trusts, Probate & Tax Planning: A regional leader specialising in all aspects of wills, trusts, tax planning and probate work. Particular expertise handling the administration of large and complex estates including contested estates.
Family: Highly regarded team dealing with everything from divorce and financial settlement to children, cohabitation and civil partnerships. Can offer the services of trained mediators and collaborative lawyers. Recognised for its expertise handling complex and high value cases. Licensing:A national reputation handling liquor and public entertainment licensing for large and complex venues including national sports stadiums and major entertainment arenas.
Charity & Education: One of the few firms in the region with real expertise in charity and education law,working with a diverse range of clients from large national charities to small local groups, independent schools and colleges.