About

Sherrards is a law firm made up of talented lawyers and an excellent wider team that keeps the whole place running smoothly.

Our philosophy is to keep things straightforward. Advice is pragmatic and cases are handled with little fuss. We find this refreshingly obvious approach attracts clients tired of people making things more complicated than they need to be.

We work out of two offices in London and St Albans and increasingly work from anywhere in the world.

An overview of our departments
Real estate: Respected lawyer Terry Fendt leads the commercial property team. Commercially savvy solicitors, they handle complex property transactions, including joint ventures and finance agreements, acquisition and disposal of retail and investment property, hotels, restaurants and pubs, property development (commercial and residential) and management work. Asha Ngai and Caroline Vernon lead the residential real estate team, much of which has an international and high-net-worth element.

Corporate and commercial: Covering a full range of corporate and commercial work, the team has additional expertise in IP, media and entertainment and charity law. Jean-Paul da Costa and Leigh Head lead the team providing a partner-led service, committed to finding a tailored, commercial and cost-effective solution for their clients.

Dispute resolution and litigation: Paul Marmor leads the litigation team which provides responsive services to manage the risks and maximise the strength of their client’s position.

Employment: Mark Fellows leads the team with partner Joanne Perry who supports clients through all stages of the employment relationship with a focus on creating and maintaining a sound legal framework for employers.

Private wealth: The team handles Wills, tax, and probate matters, UK and international succession planning and high-end residential property.

International: Sherrards has an international focus with China and Asia, and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, French and German teams. The teams provide legal services to UK SMEs looking to export overseas and foreign companies and high-net-worth individuals setting up in the UK.

Languages

  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Russian
  • French
  • German

Memberships

  • IBA
  • The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)
  • Alliott Global Alliance

Staffing Figures

  • 19 Number of UK partners
  • 50 Number of other UK fee-earners