Particularly active in the primary care sector, VWV advises GP practices on mergers and takeovers, GP partnership arrangements, and property and funding mandates such as development agreements and leases. Based in Bristol, the team also has experience acting for care homes and dental practices together with a number of pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. Commercial property expert Ben Willis heads up the team and focuses on GP surgery developments, funding, and partnership matters, while Oliver Pool is often engaged on partnership agreements, disputes, and contracts between providers and the NHS. Gemma Pouncy and Rebecca Beardsley advise on healthcare property matters, including GP sale and leaseback transactions.
Testimonials
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- 'Depth and level of experience. Genuine understanding of the sector.'
- 'Ben Willis - charming, enthusiastic and full of realism. Ben is always a pleasure to deal with and is constantly looking for innovative approaches to solve issues. Oli Pool - encyclopaedic knowledge delivered in plain English. Unbelievably responsive, great sense of humour and a really nice bloke.'
Key clients
- Horfield Medical Practice
- Redlands Primary Care