Veale Wasbrough Vizards

What Veale Wasbrough Vizards does

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP (VWV) is a UK-based, full-service limited liability partnership law firm founded in 2009, headquartered in Bristol with offices in Birmingham, London, Watford, and Henleaze. The firm operates a sector-focused model organised around eight business verticals — Banking & Finance, Charities, Digital & Technology, Education, Government & Public Services, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, and Real Estate & Infrastructure — alongside a personal legal services division covering residential conveyancing, family law, wills and probate, personal injury, court of protection, contentious probate, and personal immigration. Headcount is in the 101–250 range under Managing Partner Steven McGuigan.

VWV generates revenue through a mix of hourly billing (qualified solicitors £420–£545+VAT per hour, trainees £205+VAT, paralegals £300+VAT) and fixed-fee arrangements for defined-scope matters, with VAT applied at 20% and disbursements billed separately. The firm acquires clients through direct office engagement, professional referrals, and panel appointments to major purchasing consortia including the Crescent Purchasing Consortium and the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC). Marketing is content-led, with 900+ published articles, sector newsletters ("Law Briefs"), active social channels, and the VWV Plus events/webinars brand driving thought leadership in target verticals.

The technology stack is described as standard legal practice management and CRM, with a Legl payment integration, Salesfusion marketing automation, and Google Analytics. No proprietary legal technology product is disclosed. Certifications include SRA authorization (597329), FCA insurance distribution registration, LEXCEL, CQS, and ISO 27001/14001/22301/9001. In February 2026 the firm announced a trainee-led AI strategy initiative covered by the Law Society, but no deployed AI products, AI/ML hires, or proprietary models are disclosed.

Name

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Legal name

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Website

https://vwv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Veale Wasbrough Vizards is a UK-based full-service law firm (LLP) delivering sector-focused legal advice across eight business verticals and a personal services division, with five offices across England serving mid-market corporate and individual clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE)

Keywords

• Business legal services
• Personal legal services
• Sector-focused law firm
• Immigration law services
• Residential conveyancing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Residential Conveyancing: Fixed fee or hourly rate billing for residential property transactions. Fees range from £1,500 to £3,750 +VAT for purchases and £1,500 to £2,950 +VAT for sales, based on property complexity.
2. Legal Services - Immigration: Hourly rate billing for immigration legal services. Qualified solicitors charge £420-£545 +VAT per hour; trainee solicitors and paralegals charge £205-£300 +VAT depending on seniority.
3. Business Legal Services: Sector-focused legal advice to businesses across Banking & Finance, Charities, Digital & Technology, Education, Government & Public Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharma, Real Estate & Infrastructure. Billing typically hourly or fixed fee depending on matter type.
4. Personal Legal Services: Individual client services including Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, Wills & Trusts, Probate, Personal Injury, Contentious Probate, Court of Protection, and Personal Immigration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veale Wasbrough Vizards is a full-service UK law firm providing sector-focused legal advice to businesses, institutions, and individuals. Its Business Legal Services cover eight sectors (Banking & Finance, Charities, Digital & Technology, Education, Government & Public Services, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Real Estate & Infrastructure), while its Personal Legal Services cover Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, Wills & Trusts, Probate, Personal Injury, Court of Protection, Contentious Probate, and Immigration. Services are delivered by qualified solicitors on hourly-rate or fixed-fee billing, through five UK offices.

Product overview

VWV is a UK-based law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services structured as two main divisions: Business Legal Services and Personal Legal Services. Business services span eight sector specialisms (Banking & Finance, Charities, Digital & Technology, Education, Government & Public Services, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Real Estate & Infrastructure) plus specialist services including Business Immigration, Employment Law, and Charity Registration. Personal services cover eight areas including Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, Personal Immigration, Personal Injury, Probate & Estate Administration, Wills & Trusts, Contentious Probate, and Court of Protection. The firm is organised by practice area rather than as a unified software product, with each service delivered by specialist legal teams across offices in Birmingham, Bristol, London, and Watford.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Narrow Quay HR: Brand of Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP providing HR services
• Narrow Quay Solutions
• VWV Approach
• Narrow Quay Consultancy

Products and services

• Business Legal Services Comprehensive legal services for businesses across multiple sectors including Banking & Finance, Charities, Digital & Technology, Education, Government & Public Services, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, and Real Estate & Infrastructure.
• Personal Legal Services Legal services for individuals covering Contentious Probate, Court of Protection, Family Law, Personal Immigration, Personal Injury, Probate & Estate Administration, Residential Conveyancing, and Wills & Trusts.
• Business Immigration Services Specialist immigration legal services for employers and organisations including sponsor licence applications, compliance audits, work visa assistance, training, and non-sponsored visa support.
• Personal Immigration Services Full range of personal immigration legal services including EU Settlement Scheme, Family Category, Hong Kong BN(O), UK Ancestry, Global Talent, Innovator Founder, Skilled Worker, and British Citizenship applications.
• Residential Conveyancing Property sale and purchase legal services ranging from £1,500–£3,750 + VAT for purchases and £1,500–£2,950 + VAT for sales, with typical timeframes of 10–12 weeks.
• Employment Law Employment legal services including TUPE advice, large scale redundancies, restructurings, and tribunal litigation with particular expertise in multi-applicant claims and complex discrimination issues.
• Charity Registration and Governance Legal support for charity registration, legal structure decisions, and ongoing governance compliance for charities, social enterprises, and not-for-profit organisations.
• Will Solicitors Will writing and power of attorney services for asset security, loved ones protection, and financial goal achievement through expert succession planning.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crescent Purchasing ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026VWV was appointed to the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) legal services panel in March 2026. This appointment provides VWV with access to CPC member organizations seeking legal services, particularly in the education and public sectors.
• University of HertfordshirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025VWV strengthened its position in the higher education sector through a new partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, providing legal services to the university.
• University of BathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025VWV strengthened its position in the higher education sector through a new partnership with the University of Bath, providing legal services to the university.
• University of PortsmouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025VWV strengthened its position in the higher education sector through a new partnership with the University of Portsmouth, providing legal services to the university.
• The Association of European LawyersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVWV is a member of The Association of European Lawyers with representative offices throughout the EU and Central & Eastern Europe, providing a network for cross-border legal referrals and collaboration.
• Grow LondonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVWV is a Grow London partner, participating in the London growth hub initiative to support businesses in London.
• LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVWV was successfully appointed to the new LUPC national framework for higher education, providing legal services to member universities across the UK.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Birketts: UK regional full-service law firm with offices across the East of England and London. Comparable mid-tier scale and full-service commercial and private client offering.
• Royds Withy King: UK full-service law firm of comparable regional/national scale with overlapping sector focus on healthcare, education, and charities. Closely comparable in headcount band, multi-office UK presence, and sector-specialist model.
• Bates Wells: London-based UK law firm widely recognized for its charities, education, and technology sector practices. Directly comparable to VWV on charity/education specialism and full-service business and personal offerings.
• Stone King: UK law firm with deep charities and education sector specialism plus private client services. Comparable to VWV on sector focus in charities/education and on private client work such as wills, trusts, and Court of Protection.
• Hempsons: UK healthcare specialist law firm serving NHS bodies, GPs, dentists, and care providers. Directly competes with VWV's Healthcare sector practice and shares similar sector-led, regulatory-heavy positioning.
• Capsticks: UK top-tier healthcare and public sector law firm serving health, social care, and government clients. Comparable to VWV's healthcare and government & public services sector teams on mandate type and regulatory depth.
• Foot Anstey: UK regional full-service law firm with comparable headcount and multi-office footprint across the South West, London, and Midlands. Similar mid-market positioning with broad sector coverage.
• Weightmans: UK full-service law firm with strong insurance, public sector, and healthcare practices. Comparable sector overlap with VWV in healthcare, government, and employment work at similar regional/national scale.
• Freeths: UK national full-service law firm of comparable size with multiple regional offices and a sector-led model. Comparable on private client, employment, and commercial services footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Trowers & Hamlins: Larger UK full-service law firm with broad practice including real estate, private client, charities, and employment. Overlaps materially with VWV's sector practices as a wider-portfolio incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vwvlawfirm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VWVLegalServices
• Facebookfacebook.com/160416407331275
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veale-wasbrough-vizards
• Instagraminstagram.com/vwvlawfirm

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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