The business law group at TWM Solicitors LLP has experience across the gamut of mainstream corporate and commercial work, as well as specialist knowledge of intellectual property and tax matters. As a result, the firm is particularly active in M&A work involving technology companies and entities with larger IP portfolios. David Powell leads the Guildford-based team. Jamie Berry, also in Guildford, is described as ‘approachable and pragmatic and provides clear advice’ and has spearheaded a number of corporate transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has both expertise on corporate and commercial matters but an awareness of how this can impact individuals and so are able to provide a rounder more holistic approach.’

  • ‘Jamie Berry is approachable and pragmatic and provides clear advice on the risks and merits of the different options available to clients.’

  • ‘Firstly, and most important of all, the team are always contactable. Communication is essential and they are market leaders. TWM offer a wealth of experience across numerous disciplines and have very considerable expertise.’

  • ‘From the Senior Partner - Jamie Berry - to all other staff it is apparent the company is people focused! Friendly, efficient and available. Sue Gallagher at the Cranleigh office takes time to visit clients out of the office when required.’

  • ‘I have found the team so far to be very personable, willing to meet in person as well as online and often checking in to understand how things are progressing.’

  • ‘Amanda Lathia and John Parpounas Matossian have both been very quick to respond and diligent in there making sure we have understood the options available to us.’

  • ‘We had a very complex matter, and the firm went to great pains to understand the situation, the players, the time imperatives and the particular difficulties of working with a huge number of interested parties spread across the world. The firm's input was vital in bringing this matter to a successful conclusion.'

  • ‘The associate working with us was extremely approachable and was able to simply explain very complex ideas to people with little or no legal experience, and for whom English may not be their first language. She was flexible and prepared to provide short advice on a number of smaller (but critical) issues on very short notice.’

Work highlights

  • Advised Mann Macgowan Group Limited on the sale of shares in its group companies, including advice on share reduction, considering partially paid share capital and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
  • Supporting Crowd Property Limited on all legal aspects of its lending operations, from day-to-day transaction management to market focused strategic Board level advisory.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Powell

Other key lawyers

Jamie Berry, Sue Gallagher, Amanda Lathia, John Parpounas-Matossian