What Clarke Willmott does

Clarke Willmott LLP is a UK national law firm operating as a Limited Liability Partnership since 1888, with seven offices across England and Wales (Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton) and a headcount in the 501–1,000 range. The firm provides full-service legal advice across corporate and commercial law (M&A, employment, IP, restructuring, commercial property), private client services (private wealth, wills and probate, family law, residential conveyancing, Court of Protection), and litigation (civil dispute resolution, medical negligence, personal injury, crime and regulatory). Specialist sector teams cover social housing, agriculture, healthcare, sport, banking, charities, education, energy, technology, and retail and leisure, with an affiliated Clarke Willmott Notaries practice handling document authentication.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees, predominantly on a time-spent basis with upfront quotations, supplemented by 'no win no fee' arrangements in medical negligence and participation in the Solicitors Regulation Authority's transparency pricing initiative. Disclosed annual revenue exceeds £68 million (FY2026), with the final quarter up 17% year-on-year and core profit growing for the third consecutive year. The firm operates debt-free with cash exceeding £8 million, which management has earmarked for further lateral hires and acquisitions.

Distribution is via direct office-based engagement and a website-led enquiry system, supported by content marketing (podcasts, webinars, insights, email newsletters) and PR-driven thought leadership. Customer segments span individual clients, private sector businesses, public sector bodies, charitable organisations, and specialist sectors (notably social housing providers including G15 members). Named accreditations include the Law Society Medical Negligence Panel and Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA), and the firm holds Chambers UK 2026 and Legal 500 2026 rankings across clinical negligence and housing management.

Name

Clarke Willmott

Legal name

Clarke Willmott LLP

Website

https://clarkewillmott.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Clarke Willmott LLP is a UK national law firm with seven offices across England and Wales, providing full-service legal advice to individuals, businesses, social housing providers, and specialist sectors including agriculture, healthcare, and sport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE), Guardianship, Conservatorship & Special Needs Trust Services (FSAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate commercial law
• Private wealth law
• Medical negligence law
• Social housing law

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Clarke Willmott generates revenue through the provision of legal services to individuals and businesses across multiple practice areas including corporate, commercial property, litigation, employment, family law, medical negligence, private wealth, and social housing. Fees are calculated based on time spent, with upfront quotes provided for many services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clarke Willmott LLP is a national UK law firm providing expert legal counsel to individuals and businesses across corporate and commercial law, commercial property, litigation and dispute resolution, employment, intellectual property, private wealth, family law, medical negligence, residential conveyancing, notary public services, and specialist sectors such as social housing, agriculture, healthcare, banking, sport, technology, and energy. The firm operates from seven offices across England and Wales, delivering partner-led legal services with over 500 staff.

Product overview

Clarke Willmott LLP is a national UK law firm offering comprehensive legal services across corporate/commercial, private client, and litigation practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services platform with specialist teams covering corporate and commercial law (including M&A, employment, IP, and restructuring), private wealth services (wills, trusts, probate, family law, residential conveyancing), commercial property, medical negligence and personal injury litigation, and sector-specific expertise in agriculture, banking, charities, education, energy, healthcare, social housing, sport, technology, and international business. The firm also offers notary public services and recently launched a Ukraine desk to support reconstruction efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clarke Willmott Notaries: A separate practice affiliated to Clarke Willmott providing Notary Public services for private individuals and businesses

Products and services

• Corporate and Commercial Law Advisory services covering mergers and acquisitions, corporate tax, restructuring, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, and private equity transactions for businesses.
• Commercial Property Legal services for property investors, developers, housing associations, local authorities, and landowners including acquisitions, disposals, lease negotiations, and development agreements.
• Commercial Litigation and Disputes Resolution of civil disputes and litigation matters for individuals and businesses.
• Employment Law Employment law services for organisations including hiring, HR policies, employment contracts, board appointments, disputes, and GDPR compliance.
• Intellectual Property IP protection services covering patents, design rights, copyright, trademark clearance searches, and enforcement of intellectual property rights for technology and brand owners.
• Information Technology Law Legal services covering ICT issues including outsourcing, managed service provision, website development, offshore software development, app agreements, and data protection.
• Medical Negligence Specialist legal representation for patients who have suffered injury due to medical treatment errors, including misdiagnosis, surgical negligence, and birth injuries. Accredited by the Law Society's Medical Negligence Panel and AvMA.
• Personal Injury Personal injury legal services for individuals, including serious brain injury claims.
• Private Wealth Specialist advice for UK and expat families, business owners and trustees on asset protection, tax planning, estate planning, and succession planning.
• Wills, Trusts and Probate Services for will drafting, trust administration, estate planning, and probate matters including will disputes.
• Family Law Family law services including divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, prenuptial agreements, specialist parenting law, and matters relating to relationship breakdown.
• Notary Public Services Notarial services for authenticating documents for foreign use, including powers of attorney, apostilles, and international commercial documents. Operated through affiliated sub-brand Clarke Willmott Notaries.
• Residential Conveyancing Property transaction services for individuals buying or selling UK residential property.
• Agriculture Law Legal advice for farming families and agricultural businesses on property, planning, employment, disputes, family law, tax and estate planning.
• Social Housing Specialist legal services for social landlords including Private Registered Providers, local authorities, and ALMOs covering possession proceedings, anti-social behaviour, disrepair, and housing conditions.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Legal services for businesses in distress including restructuring, insolvency proceedings, and recovery strategies.
• International Business Services Cross-border legal services for international companies investing in the UK and UK companies expanding overseas.
• Ukraine Desk Specialist desk supporting Ukraine reconstruction efforts, advising Ukrainian businesses and individuals in the UK, and assisting UK companies investing in Ukraine infrastructure, energy, and healthcare sectors.
• Court of Protection Legal services for individuals lacking mental capacity including deputyship applications and decisions on behalf of those who lack capacity.
• Debt Recovery Commercial debt recovery services for businesses.
• Crime and Regulatory Criminal defence and regulatory law services for individuals and organisations.
• Start-ups and High Growth Businesses Legal advisory services for new businesses and start-ups including company formation, funding options, shareholder agreements, and intellectual property protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue exceeding £68 million with record activity levels in final quarter up 17% year-on-year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Irwin Mitchell: Irwin Mitchell is a UK national law firm of comparable scale with a similar full-service model spanning corporate, private client, personal injury, and clinical negligence. Like Clarke Willmott, it operates a multi-office regional model targeting the mid-market with national coverage.
• Mills & Reeve: Mills & Reeve is a UK national law firm with similar headcount, geographic footprint across regional cities, and full-service practice mix including corporate, real estate, private wealth, and sector specialisms. The closest direct competitor on profile and operating model.
• Bevan Brittan: Bevan Brittan is a UK national law firm with a particularly strong social housing and healthcare practice, directly overlapping with Clarke Willmott's two flagship sector verticals. Comparable size and regional office network with similar sector-focused positioning.
• Browne Jacobson: Browne Jacobson is a UK national law firm with strong social housing, healthcare, and public sector practices that overlap directly with Clarke Willmott's sector specialisms. Similar size, multi-office regional model, and comparable client mix.
• Weightmans: Weightmans is a UK mid-tier national law firm with comparable revenue scale, multi-office footprint, and a strong insurance, defendant litigation, and public sector practice that overlaps with Clarke Willmott's commercial and litigation work.
• Trowers & Hamlins: Trowers & Hamlins is a UK national law firm with comparable scale and an overlapping real estate, social housing, and private wealth practice. Similar mid-market positioning and regional office footprint.
• Anthony Collins Solicitors: Anthony Collins is a UK national law firm of similar size with particular strength in social housing, charities, and public sector, all areas where Clarke Willmott also operates. Closely comparable mid-tier regional competitor.
• Foot Anstey: Foot Anstey is a UK regional law firm with similar full-service model and multi-office footprint across the South West, London, and Midlands. Comparable mid-market corporate, private client, and sector practice mix.
• Shakespeare Martineau: Shakespeare Martineau is a UK national law firm with comparable size and regional footprint across the Midlands, where Clarke Willmott is also a strong player. Directly comparable competitor; notably, Clarke Willmott recently hired two partners from Shakespeare Martineau.

Broad incumbents

• DWF Group: DWF is a larger UK-headquartered law and business services group with overlapping insurance, litigation, and commercial practice areas. A scaled incumbent competing in adjacent segments rather than Clarke Willmott's core regional mid-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClarkeWillmott
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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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