Managing Partner: Simon Heald
- Number of partners: 51
- Number of other lawyers: 145
THE FIRM VWV is a full-service law firm providing sector focused services nationally in the education and charities, healthcare, private wealth, public and family owned business sectors. The firm also offers a dedicated service to individuals. VWV has adopted the Law Society’s practice management standards as statements of good practice and has maintained the Lexcel accreditation since January 2004. As part of the commitment to staff and to clients, the firm has three core values which span all work groups and business plans. The core values are: Teamwork and collaboration; client at the centre of the firm; commercial approach.
PRINCIPLE AREAS OF WORK
Education & Charities: Education clients include universities, FE colleges, academies and nurseries. The firm acts for more than 800 schools in both the independent and publicly funded sector. Charities is a growth area for the firm and current clients include the London Symphony Orchestra, Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People, The Dunhill Medical Trust and The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau.
Healthcare: The strengths of the Healthcare team are in acting for operators and care providers in primary care and social care. The team acts for over 300 GP practices and a number of private providers. The team has acted on over 85 GP surgery development schemes and also acts for dentists, pharmacies and private consultants.
Public Sector: The public sector practice ranges from major projects for central and local government to advice on property, planning, commercial contracts and employment issues. Specialist lawyers advise on public procurement, state aid, vires and standards. The practice is strengthened by our Roll A Parliamentary Agent.
Family Owned Businesses: The firm advises family business clients on a broad range of corporate matters including the reorganisation of shares between family members and family trusts, shareholders' agreements, and disputes. VWV is a founder member of the Association of Family Business Advisers and is closely associated with the International Centre for Families in Business (ICFIB).
Private Wealth: The firm acts for individuals and families with many different interests and requirements. The aim is to assist in protecting assets and to provide for the succession of family members. Services and advice include: matrimonial, property purchase, will and trust disputes, estate planning, trust and estate administration, family businesses and philanthropy.