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Payne Hicks Beach LLP

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Offering advice across a range of areas including tax, financial services, dispute resolution and employment, the partnership lawyers at Payne Hicks Beach LLP assist in the structuring, administration, and dissolution of partnerships. Head of team Jonathan Gatward is well versed in assisting with the entire life cycle of partnerships, whether this involves general, limited liability or limited partnerships. James Bacon specialises in tax, trust and succession law, offering significant experience in farming partnerships, while Simon Blackburn advises on all aspects of the management and transactions relating to farms, estates and country houses. Clients include traditional farming partnerships, high-net-worth individuals seeking property joint ventures, and professional practices.

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Key clients

  • Rayner Essex LLP
  • Griffins (insolvency practitioners)

Work highlights

  • Advising a top 50 London based accountancy practice on revisions to its LLP deed.
  • Advising a London based insolvency practitioner partnership on its possible conversion to an LLP.
  • Continuing to advise a top 100 law firm on its conversion to an LLP.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Gatward

Other key lawyers

James Bacon, Simon Blackburn