Business Details
24 Years
experience
Expert Commercial Legal Services in Leicester
B H W Solicitors is a leading independent commercial law firm based in Leicester, with over 20 years of experience providing expert legal advice to businesses across the East Midlands and the UK. Our team combines deep legal expertise with commercial understanding, offering tailored solutions in corporate law, commercial property, employment law, and business disputes. Ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides, we specialise in sectors including aerospace, agriculture, IT, and renewable energy. As an employee-owned firm, we prioritise client satisfaction through a commitment to excellence, transparency, and long-term relationships.Our services include business succession planning, employee ownership trusts, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution, supported by a team of Legal 500-ranked professionals. We hold the Law Society's Lexcel accreditation for client care and compliance, ensuring high standards in all our operations. With a focus on practical, cost-effective advice, we work closely with clients to navigate complex legal challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.
Services
Corporate Law
Commercial Property
Employment Law
Business Disputes
Employee Ownership Trusts
Commercial Contracts
Real Estate Finance
Data Protection
Professional Negligence Claims
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We are ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers guides for corporate and commercial work.
- Our team includes Legal 500 Leading Individuals with sector-specific expertise.
- We operate as an employee-owned firm, ensuring long-term commitment to client service.
- We hold the Law Society's Lexcel accreditation for client care and compliance.
- We provide tailored legal solutions for sectors including aerospace, agriculture, and IT.
Associations and certifications
- Legal 500
- Chambers & Partners
- Lexcel
What people say
Exceptional service
Meticulous attention
Commercially savvy
Prompt and courteous
Excellent results
Services
Corporate Law
B H W Solicitors provides expert corporate law services, including mergers and acquisitions, business start-ups, and shareholder agreements. Our Legal 500-ranked team offers sector-specific advice for aerospace, IT, and alternative lending clients. We help businesses navigate complex transactions and strategic exits through employee ownership trusts.
Commercial Property
Our commercial property solicitors handle freehold and leasehold transactions, secured lending, and property management. Ranked in the Legal 500, we advise on agricultural land sales, telecom leases, and retail property acquisitions. We specialise in avoiding delays through clear cost and timeline planning for clients nationwide.
Employment Law
BHW's Legal 500-ranked employment team provides strategic advice on HR compliance, tribunal claims, and settlement agreements. We offer retainer services, staff training, and guidance on the Employment Rights Bill. Our Lexcel-accredited team works exclusively for employers to minimise risk and ensure legal compliance.
Business Disputes
Our Legal 500-ranked dispute resolution team handles commercial contract disputes, debt recovery, and professional negligence claims. Led by Paul Davis, we focus on swift, cost-effective resolutions while maintaining a commercial approach to protect client interests in negotiations or litigation.
Employee Ownership Trusts
BHW is a leading advisor on Employee Ownership Trusts, having undergone our own EOT conversion. We guide businesses through sales to employee ownership, providing tax-efficient exit strategies. Our expertise includes structuring transactions and ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements for successful transitions.
People
Ed Nurse
Corporate Solicitor
Ed Nurse leads BHW's corporate team, ranked as a Legal 500 Leading Individual. He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, business succession, and employee ownership trusts, combining legal expertise with commercial strategy for clients in aerospace, IT, and alternative lending sectors.
Paul Davis
Partner
Paul Davis heads BHW's business disputes team, providing expert litigation and debt recovery services. Recognised in the Legal 500, he focuses on commercial contract disputes and professional negligence claims, delivering pragmatic solutions to protect client interests.
Amanda Badley
Partner
Amanda Badley is a Legal 500-ranked employment law specialist, advising employers on HR compliance, tribunal claims, and settlement agreements. She leads BHW's employment team, providing strategic advice to safeguard businesses while ensuring legal compliance.
Questions
What areas of law does BHW Solicitors specialise in?
BHW Solicitors specialises in corporate law, commercial property, employment law, business disputes, and employee ownership trusts, with sector expertise in aerospace, agriculture, and IT.
Are BHW Solicitors ranked in legal directories?
Yes, BHW is ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides for corporate, commercial, and real estate law, with multiple Legal 500 Leading Individuals in our team.
Do BHW Solicitors offer employment law services for employers?
Yes, our Legal 500-ranked employment team provides strategic advice on HR compliance, tribunal claims, and settlement agreements, tailored to employers' specific needs across various industries.
What is BHW's expertise in employee ownership trusts?
BHW is a leading advisor on Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), having undergone our own EOT conversion. We guide businesses through tax-efficient exit strategies and HMRC-compliant transactions.
How does BHW handle commercial property transactions?
Our commercial property team manages freehold and leasehold transactions, secured lending, and property management, focusing on avoiding delays through clear cost and timeline planning for clients.
Is BHW Solicitors employee-owned?
Yes, BHW became an employee-owned law firm in 2022, reflecting our commitment to independence and the direct investment of our Leicester team in delivering exceptional service.
Reviews (7)
Harri Sond
Jun 13, 2022
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Professional, courteous and prompt service from Paul Davis and his team. Highly recommended for any legal matters. Thank you.
Richard Steel
May 25, 2022
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BHW solicitors helped me with my purchase and sale. Reasonably priced and super efficient. Charlotte who was a trainee was absolutely incredible from start to finish. A real asset to the business. Thank you
Diana Pereira
Mar 03, 2022
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Very friendly professional solicitors easy process of selling and buying a new home thank you to Rebecca, Keerat, Kimberly and Jo for dealing with our case.
Felicity Warner
Feb 03, 2022
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Great levels of communication, easy to talk to and pushes through completion of our house! Thankyou BHW!
Lisa Lawrence
Jan 07, 2022
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Absolutely amazing solicitors. Verity and her team worked seemlessly in our purchase and sorted it all out quickly and professionally. Would recommend to all and will all our business with them in future
Katherine Lee
Jul 10, 2021
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BHW solicitors have been brilliant throughout our house move. They made the process really smooth and quick and we very much appreciate all their hard work. We'd very much recommend them to anyone moving house.
Andrew Lunn
Apr 09, 2021
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BHW were recommended to us by our estate agents and we were not disappointed. They were very responsive and proactive throughout the sale of our parents home. I would certainly recommend using them.
