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Paul Marmor. Sherrards. BRX Bond Street Presentation – 3 rd September 2010 www.sherrards.com. Well positioned and accessible. Well established, ideally located. Long history of success and innovation Based in London’s West End and St Albans / M25 corridor
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Paul Marmor Sherrards BRX Bond Street Presentation – 3rd September 2010 www.sherrards.com
Well established, ideally located • Long history of success and innovation • Based in London’s West End and St Albans / M25 corridor • Excellent access to motorway and rail links • Close to London’s financial and legal centres • Easy access to and from London’s airports
A Distinctive Culture • Taking ‘a broader view’ of clients’ needs – looking beyond the immediate legal issue • Approachable, friendly and supportive working culture • Extremely proactive and responsive • Focusing on solutions not obstacles • Utilising extensive network of professional advisors for client benefit • Membership of a global network of lawyers and accountants
Breadth of service – core services Support and advice across a key range of services including: • Company Commercial • Franchising • Intellectual Property / IT • International Services • Banking & Finance • Litigation and Dispute Resolution • Employment, HR and Labour Law • Private Client • Charities
Sectors Operating in many global sectors including: • Retail • Franchising • Banking • Real estate • Manufacturing
Providing the right level of service Partner-led, cross practice teams working closely together Partner-led teams, supported by: • Associates • Assistant solicitors • Trainee solicitors • Legal executives and paralegals • Support staff The relevant and appropriate level of service at the relevant and appropriate level of fees = value for money
People • Investors in People accredited • Traineeship Scheme • Internship Exchange Scheme • Proactive approach to personal development and general business skills Exchange between Sherrards and Rosina Eising of Netherlands
Commercial Property Entrepreneurial and business-minded lawyers provide first class support to regional, national and international clients • Retail • Investment • Development • Franchising Mark Peters Head of Department
Corporate & Commercial A culture of achievement and success that is infectious and complements the positive approach of the team’s client base • Mergers and acquisitions • Business start-ups • Shareholders and partnership agreements • Commercial contracts • Finance and banking • IP / IT Jean-Paul da Costa Head of Department
Intellectual Property A culture of achievement and success that is infectious and complements the positive approach of the team’s client base • Full IP audit and portfolio management • Protecting trademarks and designs • Enforcing patent and trademark infringement • Licence agreements Jean-Paul da Costa Head of Department
Dispute Resolution & Commercial Litigation Pragmatic advice that goes to the heart of the issue • Commercial: • Focus is high-value complex matters in the High Court - fraud, banking, IT and commercial disputes • Property: • Includes Landlord & Tenant, forfeiture and dilapidations • Insolvency & Debt Recovery: • Actions relating to recovery of assets, advice on receivership, bankruptcy and litigation proceedings Paul Marmor Head of Department
Employment / Labour Law In-depth employment law expertise blended with a sound understanding of business requirements • Contentious matters • Tribunals • Grievance and disciplinary procedures • Dismissals • Compromise agreements • Non-contentious matters • Employment contracts • Drafting handbooks Joanne Perry Employment Solicitor
Franchising Legal guide, ‘Chambers & Partners’ applauds the team’s ‘innovative approach and broad commercial expertise’ quoting clients as ‘exceedingly happy with the team’. The firm is affiliated to the British Franchise Association and services include: • Constructing franchise agreements • Franchise-related advice and assistance • Property-related support • Handling disputes Manzoor Ishani Leading Franchise Expert
Private Client Discreet and personal service for Sherrards’ business clients • High net-worth clients • Wills • Trusts • Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection • High value residential conveyancing • Notarial services Nicole Marmor Consultant
Global Reach Minimising risks and maximising opportunities for international clients doing business in the UK, or for UK clients with overseas interests • AG Legal / the Alliott Group – quality referrals • Working with the right firms across the world, in tune with local culture • Special practice areas:- • India • The Far East • USA • Extensive professional network to support all your needs – seeking a particular resource, supplier, joint venture partner? Sherrards can help
Alliott Group • ‘A Worldwide Alliance of Independent Accounting, Law and Consulting firms’ • 170 member firms in over 60 countries • Connecting like-minded professional across jurisdictions • Paul Marmor appointed Chair of ‘AG Legal’ September 2009 AG Legal in action – San Francisco, Athens and Beijing
Recent International Work • India – introduction to a business in the contact lens sector • Malaysia – injunction proceedings • France – debt recovery • Bulgaria, France, Cyprus, Florida – property purchases • Holland – due diligence on business • Vancouver – debt recovery • Thailand – start-up and incorporation of business • Iron ore from Catalonia to Shanghai!
India – UK trade • The UK is India’s largest trading partner in Europe • India is the UK’s second largest investor in Asia • Presence of more than 350 Indian companies in the UK • Common legal system “India and Britain can have a shaping influence for both progress and justice in the emerging global economy” – Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister
India Desk – recent work includes: • Widely reported purchase of automotive plant in West Midlands • Acting on dispute concerning a well-known political dynasty in India • Acting on behalf of Indian industrial heavyweight on multi-million pound claim in the UK • Outsourcing – advising on start-ups in India
Sherrards Solicitors Paul Marmor 45 Grosvenor Road 47 Marylebone Lane St Albans London AL1 3AW W1U 2NT T: +44 (0)1727 832 830 T: +44 (0)20 7563 9800 F: +44 (0)1727 832 833 F: +44 (0)20 7486 0798 E: pdm@sherrards.com www.sherrards.com