What our clients say

“The team at VWV were highly professional, but also very sensitive in the way they dealt with sometimes differing perspectives and complex relationships within the family. They understood how to balance the need to deliver a result with the need to keep family members on board, a thoughtful approach that achieved a successful outcome for us all."

Julian Pieters, Managing Director, Ampetronic Limited

Thank you for making the emotional painful signing fairly painless and thank you both for just listening to Dad when there were things he needed to say even though some had no relevance.   It was not easy for him and it wont be for some time - if ever.

Elizabeth Stevenson, Director, W Stevenson & Sons Limited

"The field of Family Business is still developing and Veale Wasbrough Vizards is the leading law firm in the UK in this new and exciting field."

John Tucker, International Centre for Families in Business

Veale Wasbrough Vizards truly understand the unique issues facing family businesses and have made a genuine commitment to clients in this sector” .

Leigh Chadwick - Director Seasalt Limited Cornwall Winners of the Yell UK Family Business of the Year 2006

“Veale Wasbrough Vizards are a firm that really cares. They gave me direction when I had lost my way and guidance on aspects of my matter that I had never thought of. A great combination of expertise with a sympathetic and supportive approach” .

Family business client

"It is good to see a major law firm responding to the needs of their family owned business clients by structuring a support package in this way.  We have been one of the pilot companies during the trial of this service and have found it extremely helpful" .

Michael Silvey, Chairman Silvey Holdings Limited
 

Free consultation

For free initial advice on any aspect relating to family business, contact Nicholas Smith on 0117 314 5470, Emma Fordyce on 0117 314 5354 or Emma Bradley on 0117 314 5445 for more details.

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Nicholas Smith
Partner & Head of Family Business
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0117 314 5470

The team at Veale Wasbrough Vizards are commercially minded lawyers who also understand and appreciate the special factors affecting a family owned business.Family Business Client
 

Useful Links

VWV are proudly sponsoring the BEP awards "family business of the year" category.  Nominate yourself or a worthy family business that you know today.

British American Business Council (BABC)
A well established organisation providing personal contacts with businesses and business people who are willing to work with other companies to improve trans Atlantic trade.

Latest News

Real estate team bolstered at VWV Real estate team bolstered at VWV
VWV supporting local charity 'Singing for the Brain' VWV supporting local charity 'Singing for the Brain'
Lawyer to lead Women in Property Lawyer to lead Women in Property
New employment partner joins Veale Wasbrough Vizards New employment partner joins Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Online Literature

Family Business Matters 2011.pdf

In this edition, we cover:

  • Divorce and the family business
  • The succession dilemma
  • Family business and recession

Viewpoint Winter 2012.pdf

In this edition, we discuss:

  • New year resolutions that will last
  • Living together agreements

10 Good Reasons to Make a Will.pdf

Why you should choose VWV to prepare your Will. 

Secrets and Lies pdf - paper on the 'fully secret trust'



 

 

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