Glaisyers ETL

Our Commercial Litigation team delivers decisive outcomes in high-value disputes, specialising in contractual breaches, shareholder conflicts, and financial litigation. With expertise in banking and insolvency cases, we combine tactical negotiation with litigation readiness to protect client interests. Recognised for handling multi-million-pound cases, we serve fast-growth companies and major lenders across the UK and internationally.

We advise on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring with partner-led service tailored to business growth needs. Our expertise spans venture capital deals, employee share schemes, and cross-border transactions, supporting clients in professional services, property, and technology sectors. We simplify legal complexities to enable confident strategic decisions for SMEs and global enterprises.

Specialising in estate planning, trusts, and probate, we help high-net-worth individuals preserve wealth across generations. Our cross-border expertise through ETL GLOBAL addresses international inheritance and tax planning. Recognised as Legal 500 leaders, we provide lasting powers of attorney and bespoke solutions to safeguard family assets with a compassionate, personalised approach.

Led by Partner Jennifer Walsh, we handle complex financial settlements and child arrangement disputes with a solution-focused approach. Our Resolution member team specialises in high-net-worth cases, pre-nuptial agreements, and domestic abuse injunctions. With over 30 years' experience, we deliver discreet guidance through divorce, separation, and cohabitation matters.

We advise on property finance, developments, and asset management across hospitality, retail, and industrial sectors. Our team handles acquisitions, disposals, and landlord-tenant matters with strategic insight. Recognised for navigating complex transactions, we represent institutional investors and SMEs, ensuring compliance with evolving property legislation while protecting client investments.

With two decades at Glaisyers ETL, Russell built one of the region's leading employment law practices. He now drives strategic growth as Managing Partner, combining technical expertise with a commitment to client-centric legal solutions.

As ETL GLOBAL's UK Head of Legal, David ensures seamless international legal access. With extensive corporate litigation experience, he leads high-profile cases while maintaining a strategic focus on global client expansion and dispute resolution.

Daniel leads the award-winning commercial litigation team, specialising in financial disputes and banking litigation. His strategic approach to multi-million-pound cases has established Glaisyers ETL as a go-to firm for complex commercial disputes.

Chris heads the Legal 500-ranked private client team, focusing on wealth preservation and cross-border estate planning. His expertise in international inheritance structures supports high-net-worth individuals and families across multiple jurisdictions.

With over 30 years' experience, Jennifer specialises in complex family law matters. A Resolution member, she provides compassionate guidance on divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangements, maintaining a solution-focused approach to sensitive cases.

We specialise in commercial litigation, corporate law, private client services, family law, and commercial property, with cross-border capabilities through ETL GLOBAL.

Yes, as part of ETL GLOBAL, we provide seamless access to legal resources in 60+ countries while maintaining local UK expertise.

We combine regional expertise with global reach, partner-led service, and a client-first approach focused on practical, commercial solutions.

Yes, we provide clear fee communication upfront with competitive pricing and no hidden costs across all legal services.

Our teams prioritise responsiveness, with dedicated support for time-sensitive issues through direct partner access and rapid case assessment.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Kathryn O'Rourke for her help on purchasing my first home! From day one she has been amazing, very helpful explaining processes and answered all of my questions when I didn't quite understand. We were dealing with an extremely difficult solicitor on the sellers side and Kathryn was very percistant. I've already highly recommended her to friends buying their first homes and will certainly be calling her again if we ever decide to purchase another home.

I was pleasantly surprised and extremely satisfied at the service I received from Kathryn O'Rourke and her team. They were efficient, easy to contact, prompt in responding, approachable, very knowledgeable, pleasant and they instilled me with great confidence at every stage of selling my house. Above all, they communicated in plain English and did not complicate the process with legal jargon, which made the whole thing much, much easier. I would recommend Kathryn and Glaisyers 110%. I have used the firm for over 10 years and would not go anywhere else for legal support.

I liaised with Heather and Gemma who kept me fully up to date with progress and asked me to clarify items I wanted included within my contract for associate consultants. The work was carried out very professionally and efficiently. Gemma's advice and guidance was second to none and I look forward to using my new contract very soon. Highly recommend.

Professional, responsive, thorough and approachable! Highly recommend! Being an estate agent myself I deal with a vast number of solicitors on a regular basis so when it came to buying and selling our own home there was no question where we would go. Thomas Partington at Glaisyers is by far the best conveyancer I have ever worked with professionally and his service did not disappoint when I became a client myself.

We didn't have an easy ride with our onward purchase and were dealing with very abrupt and painfully slow solicitors on the vendors side. The purchase took a much longer time than necessary given we had broken the chain and the vendor was downsizing to a chain free property. I honestly think if we didn't have Tom working on our behalf we'd still be waiting for the keys a year later! Tom was extremely informative, communicative and responsive throughout the process. The service is a superior quality and for one of the most stressful times in your life, choose someone who is good and will act for you with integrity. Its so worth it! Highly recommend.