The Business of Succession

Wedlake Bell currently provides first-class legal advice to first class legal advice to individuals, family offices and businesses now enjoying their second, third and fourth generations.

We act as your legal custodian to help you:

• Structure property deals in the most effective way so you can seize better deals, faster. Our Real Estate teams advise on every aspect of building a property portfolio, including development, purchase, ownership, management, rental, sale and all types of tax implications.
• Remain compliant with employment laws within the UK and internationally, especially amid the changing nature of employment practices with remote working. Our Business Services teams alongside iGlobal Law to help you ensure you follow country-specific employment, data and privacy laws in over 60 jurisdictions.
• Be guided through business-critical decisions to achieve positive results for the business and family. Our Corporate team is comprised of legal experts whose insights into commercial matters have helped everyone from start-ups to established multinational companies.
• Globalise assets in multiple jurisdictions, fully informed of how to make international transactions and issues, via our global networks.
• Understand how to avoid disputes. Our Disputes Resolution teams work across all areas – Private Client, Business Services and Real Estate – to resolve potential issues before they become litigation.
• Handle family and divorce matters that could impact the wider business. Our expertise in dealing with family agreements, such as pre-nuptial agreements, means we can advise you on the positives and negatives of different options.

• Real Estate Investment

  As one of the largest real estate investment teams in London, we support clients throughout the full investment lifecycle, from acquisition and ownership to asset management and disposal.

  Visit the Real Estate Investment page

• Real Estate Development

  Our team advises on high-value development projects, often alongside our investment advisory services.

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• Wills & Succession Planning

  Whether your wishes are straightforward, such as leaving your estate to a spouse or civil partner, or involve more complex arrangements such as setting up or reviewing will trusts for children or vulnerable beneficiaries, we offer expert advice that reflects your personal and financial objectives.

  Visit the Wills & Succession Planning page

• International Private Client

  International individuals face increasing scrutiny and complexity when managing cross-border tax exposure.

  Visit the International Private Client page

• Pre and Post-nuptial Agreements

  Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are recognised in English law as a thoughtful way to bring clarity and fairness to financial planning in marriage.

  Visit the Pre and Post-nuptial Agreements page

• Data Protection

  Data protection affects almost all businesses. We advise clients across all sectors, providing practical, risk-based guidance that goes beyond simple compliance to deliver real commercial value.

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• Insolvency & Restructuring

  Our specialist insolvency and restructuring team provides strategic, commercially-minded advice across the full spectrum of insolvency, corporate recovery and financial distress.

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• Employment

  Our integrated service brings together specialists in employment, immigration, pensions, employee benefits and incentives, data protection, dispute resolution and tax to support all your people-related legal needs.

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• Litigation

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• Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Business Protection

  We represent our employer clients throughout the employment dispute process, from early conciliation before proceedings begin through to representation in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, High Court and Court of Appeal.

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