Druces LLP

Founded in 1767, Druces LLP is a leading City of London law firm, renowned for advising public and privately-owned businesses, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals across diverse sectors. Combining over 250 years of heritage with cutting-edge legal innovation, Druces is committed to delivering responsive, partner-led services tailored to the evolving needs of its clients.

Druces excels in key practice areas, including corporate and capital markets, dispute resolution, real estate, and private wealth. As a firm with a significant international footprint, we provide seamless cross-border legal services, supported by our role as a founder member of the Alliance of Business Lawyers. This network enables Druces to offer robust advice on complex international matters, regularly advising clients on English law from across the globe.

Recent mergers with City law firms Ronaldsons and Sykes Anderson Perry have further bolstered Druces’ capabilities in capital markets, private client, and real estate, enabling the firm to provide highly specialised services, including expert tax, property, and legal advice to French-speaking clients. Our capital markets team has emerged as a leader in the natural resources sector, while our deep expertise in Sharia’a finance continues to attract clients in both the UK and the Middle East.

Druces is proud to be recognised in the Legal 500 for its expertise in natural resources, real estate finance, and Sharia’a-compliant banking. Clients praise the firm for its pragmatic and commercially astute advice, with one remarking, "The team combines pragmatism with commercial acumen and delivers impressive levels of client service, responsiveness, and communication."

Our clients appreciate our deep understanding of their industries, whether they are navigating corporate finance and M&A transactions, managing complex real estate investments, or safeguarding family wealth for future generations.

Corporate and Capital Markets: Druces' corporate team advises clients on stock exchange listings, corporate finance, M&A, and restructuring, with standout expertise in regulated business transfers. The firm’s banking and finance practice, which covers Sharia’a-compliant finance, asset finance, and property finance, is praised for its depth of knowledge and strategic insight.

"The team combines pragmatism and commercial acumen with detailed legal know how – they practice ‘the business of law'". Legal 500, 2024.

Private Wealth and Taxation: Druces’ private wealth team is known for its bespoke solutions for high-net-worth individuals and family offices, particularly in the realms of estate planning, international tax, and contentious and non-contentious probate. Our French-speaking specialists provide expert advice on French tax, property, and probate matters, ensuring clients benefit from dual-qualified expertise.

"Druces is a long-established firm with real expertise in private client work. It has extremely good client handling skills". Legal 500, 2024

Real Estate: Druces’ highly experienced real estate team provides a full spectrum of services, from commercial property transactions to residential conveyancing. The firm is recognised for its leadership in property syndicates, with a long-standing reputation for pioneering these investment structures.

"I was struck by the real estate’s team’s unwavering dedication to client satisfaction. Their responsiveness and open communication made me feel valued and reassured that my best interests were at the forefront of their work". Legal 500, 2024.

Dispute Resolution: Druces' dispute resolution team has expanded its capabilities, delivering clear, efficient, and cost-effective advice on commercial disputes, construction issues, property litigation, and niche areas such as classic car disputes. Clients highlight the team’s strategic approach and ability to resolve complex matters swiftly.

"Their broad experience allows them to anticipate the drivers and likely approaches taken by counterparts, which helped enormously in shaping documents and finding solutions and compromise" Legal 500, 2024

At Druces, we are committed to blending tradition with innovation, ensuring that our clients receive expert legal advice that anticipates future challenges and opportunities. We continue to build long-term partnerships, striving to meet the highest standards of service in a fast-changing world.