About Ashfords

Introduction

Clients range from international companies to start ups and from the public sector to private individuals. They all receive something in common - quality advice at regionally competitive rates, delivered by teams of specialist lawyers. The firm's lawyers are recognised for providing an innovative, pragmatic, plain-speaking and results-focused service. They benefit from working in a supportive environment in which everything the firm does is geared towards achieving our clients' objectives.

Ashfords' South West origins go back to the 19th Century and we still act for many long established firms and families in the region together with an ever growing list of clients across the UK and abroad.

Today we are a dynamic and forward looking business as evidenced by the following:

Lawyers & Staff:	Nearly 500
Legal Specialists:	Over 270
Partners:	Over 55
Turnover:	£25 million
Rate of Growth:	Between 15% and 27% in each of the last 5 years.
International Reach:	Through ADVOC in over 50 cities world-wide.
Competitive and Consistent:	Quality clients, interesting legal work and an attractive living environment enables us to recruit and retain high calibre lawyers from London and elsewhere. This, combined with our low regional overheads enable us to offer competitive fee rates for premium quality advice.
Resources:	Modern open-plan offices, latest efficiencies in IT.
Reputation:	"a regional heavyweight". Legal 500. "Clients applauded a firm that provides quality representation to local business at a lower cost than City firms while giving a balanced commercial and legal view" Chambers.