DYNAMIC LEGAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
www.barlowrobbins.com
BARLOW ROBBINS INTERNATIONAL
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DYNAMIC LEGAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
CONTENTS ABOUT US
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WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
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INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
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HOW WE WORK
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WHAT WE DELIVER
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KEY PEOPLE
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BARLOW ROBBINS INTERNATIONAL
ABOUT US
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arlow Robbins is dedicated to meeting the business and personal needs of our clients where there are international dimensions. We live in a very connected world where barriers to international trade are reducing; many of our midmarket commercial clients are deeply involved in new international markets, whether that is through trade or supplier agreements, export/import arrangements or other opportunities that take their business across borders. We are specialists in meeting the needs of subsidiary companies based in the UK. The very nature of the working lives of many mean they find themselves as expatriates; we are uniquely placed to support them. We provide legal advice in England & Wales appreciating the global context.
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Economic uncertainties, not least the consequences of Brexit, and an ever more complex financial and regulatory environment create a multitude of threats and opportunities which require response and guidance to achieve your client’s ultimate goal. We are only ever a flight away and would happily visit you and your clients if that is their preferred way of working.
Ray Black
Partner & Chief Executive +44 (0)1483 464241 rayblack@barlowrobbins.com
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DYNAMIC LEGAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
Our clients appreciate the access we give to senior legal advisors who are experienced and knowledgeable about the complexities of work with an international dimension, meaning we can respond quickly. We provide practical advice, working closely with our clients, to ensure the outcome is one that helps them achieve their ultimate objective.
Everyone at Barlow Robbins shares the responsibility for delivering a professional service which feels personal to you.
We make it our business to fully understand you and your business and will then use the law to help you find your way through a wide range of issues where sound advice may be required, no matter how complex the situation may be. We work to your preferences, recognising that often the way we act for you will be seen by your associates and customers as reflective of your business practices and ethos. We will help you get to where you need to be, always strongly supported by Barlow Robbins, fully informed and feeling completely in control.
As specialists in the mid-market we are experts at maximising returns without compromising on quality. Through our understanding of different cultures and business practices we are able to break down any barriers to ensure a smooth, cost-effective and successful outcome.
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INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
We are delighted to be a member of Ecovis and IR Global networks and enjoy the benefits that come of having instant access to many specialist colleagues with well-developed skills sets in different fields and jurisdictions. This gives us peace of mind in putting our clients in touch with quality advisors who have local cultural understanding and a strong client service ethos. We partner with our network colleagues by building close, long-term relationships. Our involvement in these networks present many opportunities which allow us to analyse the market place, share knowledge and gain insight. As a result we learn from each other and each benefit from having local connections which provide home advantage for the international network’s clients.
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You will find us friendly, responsive and approachable. Our doors are always open to welcome you, your clients and other Partners, whether it is to work from our offices or to host client meetings in the UK. We are conveniently located, equally distant from London Heathrow airport, London Gatwick airport and central London; with strong transport links between all three. We look forward to welcoming you and doing business together.
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BARLOW ROBBINS REAL ESTATE
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DYNAMIC LEGAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
HOW WE WORK
When we say we offer dynamic legal advice, this is what we mean: We are a strong team
We each think and act as a representative of the firm and of the Ecovis network...
…to provide a seamless service from the right people across jurisdictions.
We listen
We put the time and effort in to understand a particular situation…
...to build trust, understand cultural differences which leaves you feeling reassured.
We are flexible
We don’t impose a single way of working, we will work with you and your clients, using only the right people…
…to get the right team in place that focuses on the ultimate objective of your client.
We focus on outcomes
We take a practical and commercial approach…
…to get you where you need to get to with the minimum of fuss.
We connect
We will work with you and your other advisors whoever they may be...
…to create one overall team working efficiently for you and your client.
We communicate
We will communicate proactively and appropriately…
…keeping everyone regularly informed and feeling in control.
We are local
We are the go-to legal advisers in the UK...
...to ensure clients benefit from local knowledge.
...and we care
We recognise that your client may know other lawyers. We will work hard to demonstrate that they made the right choice in Barlow Robbins...
…by building a long term relationship based on trust.
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WHAT WE DELIVER – HOW WE HAVE HELPED OUR CLIENTS Corporate ■■ Advising a large Indian
■■ Defending the UK subsidiary
■■ Acting for a renowned
■■ Advising a UK based seller in
■■ Advising on worldwide
■■ Acting on a commodities
■■ Advising non-resident investors
■■ Advising on residential property
■■ Advising on the wrongful
■■ Acting for a high net worth
■■ Assisting with residence and
■■ Acted for a husband with assets
pharmaceutical company on their key employee UK contracts of employment and liaising with German and French lawyers in relation to local contracts of employment in those jurisdictions. relation to the sale of a UK trading business to a Swedishlisted buyer.
of a US precision foil resister manufacturer against a claim for compensation by a whistleblower.
licensing agreements
international business intelligence company in relation to a copyright dispute with a photographer based in Germany.
and finance dispute in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Private Client on the purchase of investment properties and their regulatory obligations.
wife in divorce and financial remedy proceedings against a husband who was a director of an international publicly listed company in the UAE.
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held through corporate entities such as BVI companies.
domicile queries and advising on the implications of the statutory residence test.
retention of a child in Tunisia by a father following a holiday.
in the U.S. including property and pensions on a multi million pound divorce.
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KEY PEOPLE – CORPORATE David Foster
David Ludlow
Mark Lucas
Rebecca Laurie Heizler Berry
Jo Farr
Joanna Lada-Walicki
Graham Wilson
Hesham Shoeb
Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution +44 (0)1483 464243 davidfoster@barlowrobbins.com
Partner & Head of Corporate & Commercial +44 (0)1483 464202 marklucas@barlowrobbins.com
Partner Commercial Property +44 (0)1483 464279 jofarr@barlowrobbins.com
Consultant Commercial Property +44 (0)1483 748533 grahamwilson@barlowrobbins.com
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Partner & Head of Labour Law +44 (0)1483 748502 davidludlow@barlowrobbins.com
Senior Associate Associate EmploymentProperty, Technology & Media Intellectual 01483 +44 (0)1483 748508 464272 rebeccaberry@barlowrobbins.com laurieheizler@barlowrobbins.com
Partner & Head Schools & Charities +44 (0)1483 464216 joannalw@barlowrobbins.com
Associate Business Immigration +44 (0)1483 748548 heshamshoeb@barlowrobbins.com
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KEY PEOPLE – PRIVATE CLIENT Clare Andrews
Joanna Farrands
Tim Adams
Daniel Milano
Partner & Head of Residential Property +44 (0)1483 748638 clareandrews@barlowrobbins.com
Partner Private Wealth & Tax +44 (0)1483 543265 timadams@barlowrobbins.com
Partner Family +44 (0)1483 543223 joannafarrands@barlowrobbins.com
Senior Associate Private Wealth & Tax +44 (0)1483 464244 danielmilano@barlowrobbins.com
KEY PEOPLE – MANAGEMENT Ray Black
Partner & Chief Executive +44 (0)1483 464241 rayblack@barlowrobbins.com
Sarah Gould
Head of Marketing & Business Development +44 (0)1483 464259 sarahgould@barlowrobbins.com
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