Willans LLP is a distinguished law firm based in Cheltenham, offering comprehensive legal services to both commercial and private clients. With a history dating back to 1947, the firm stands out for its technical expertise, as recognized by independent legal directories Chambers and The Legal 500, and its commitment to clear, honest communication.
The firm adopts a partner-led, multidisciplinary approach, building lasting relationships with clients across a wide range of sectors. It serves businesses of all sizes—from startups to global corporations—as well as individuals navigating personal legal matters. Willans emphasizes practical, intelligible advice and is trusted for repeat and referral business, underpinned by over 864 combined years of experience.
Services Offered
- Corporate: Business funding & investments, joint ventures, business ownership agreements, business exit & succession planning, business reorganisations, company law advice, sales, mergers & acquisitions, starting a business
- Commercial: Fixed-price support, intellectual property & protection, GDPR & data protection, business contracts & agreements
- Real estate: Construction law, land development, sales & acquisitions, leases, property finance, property litigation
- Agriculture & rural affairs: Land & development, farming & rural affairs, agricultural tenancies, sales & purchases, partnerships & business structures, renewable energy
- Employment & business immigration: Employment disputes, difficult employees, redundancies & transfers, business immigration, fixed fee legal support, training solutions, HR support
- Litigation & dispute resolution: Contractual disputes, debt recovery, intellectual property disputes, mediation, director, partnership & shareholder disputes, professional negligence, property litigation, classic car disputes
- Global companies doing business in the UK: Business structures, commercial issues, business immigration advice, data protection & GDPR, business premises
- Family, relationships & divorce: Starting a relationship, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, ending a relationship, divorce or separation, financial issues & agreements, children
- Property: Transferring a share of your property, freeholds & lease extensions, country houses, farms & estates, buying & selling, buy to let, property disputes
- Wills, trusts & probate: Creating a will, powers of attorney, probate, Court of Protection & deputyship, asset protection & trusts, protecting your business interests, elderly & vulnerable people, inheritance & trust disputes
- Disputes: Recovering debt, property disputes, inheritance & trust disputes, negligence & contract disputes, director, partnership & shareholder disputes, classic car disputes
- Employment: Senior executive severance or redundancy, disputes & tribunals, director, partnership & shareholder disputes
The firm serves clients across various sectors including charities & not-for-profit organisations, hospitality & leisure, manufacturing & engineering, professional practices, renewable energy, retail, sports & media, technology, land & development, and farming & rural affairs. With offices in Cheltenham and London, Willans supports both local and international clients requiring UK legal expertise.
