Name: Clarke Willmott LLP
Telephone: +44345 209 1000

Our commercial lawyers work closely with a wide variety of private sector businesses, public sector bodies and charitable organisations, providing expert guidance on almost every aspect of the law.

What sets Clarke Willmott apart is that we recognise not only the importance of providing legally watertight advice, but also the need to support our clients’ corporate objectives and long-term goals.

We have particular expertise advising our business clients on complex and cross-border matters. For example, advising international companies seeking to operate and invest in the UK, and UK companies seeking to invest or develop their business internationally.

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Our business legal services

Spotlight on our business experience

Employment law services

Support for organisations dealing with employment issues.

Corporate law

Advising on a range of matters including mergers, acquisitions, re-structures and corporate tax.

Commercial contracts and agreements

Providing advice on commercial contracts such as long term supply agreements, outsourcing contracts and distribution agreements.

Real estate and commercial property

Advice on a variety of matters including planning, construction, property sales and property litigation.

International business services

Comprehensive advice on managing and extending your business overseas and into the UK from overseas.

What our clients say

They are very pragmatic, very friendly, good to deal with and technically very strong – they really do just what you want them to do.

Banking and Finance client

The core thing about how they work is that they understand the commercial value of the advice that they give.

Corporate client

The latest from Clarke Willmott

Catch up with the latest business news and views from the Clarke Willmott team.

Case Commentary

Share schemes and corporate tax

Thinking about joining a company share scheme or offering one to your employees? Share schemes can be a great way to reward staff and build loyalty, but they also come with important tax and legal considerations.

Press release

Clarke Willmott’s Kelvin Balmont is Lawyer of the Year at South Coast Deals Awards

The chairman of national law firm Clarke Willmott, Kelvin Balmont, has been named Lawyer of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony in Southampton.

Crime & regulatory

Inquest into the death of Jairus Earl – what next for holders of shotgun certificates?

The Inquest into Jairus’ death has resulted in the issue of a Report to Prevent Future Deaths (PFD) by the Senior Coroner for Dorset, Rachael Clare Griffin. Her PFD addressed two particular matters of concern.

Press release

Clarke Willmott ranks in top two in South West M&A rankings

National law firm Clarke Willmott is ranked second in the South West for M&A deals in the first half of 2025, according to the latest market data.

Employment

Clarke Willmott expands Manchester employment team with appointment of associate

Clarke Willmott has strengthened its national employment law offering with the appointment of Associate Imogen Templeman, who has joined the team led by Partner Louise Rogers in the firm’s Manchester office.

Count-down to identity verification for directors and PSCs and new rules for company registers

If you are a company director there are changes, soon to be implemented, at Companies House which will impact you. Companies House recently announced that 18 November 2025 is D-Day for mandatory identity verification for directors and persons with significant control (PSCs).