Berry Smith

What Berry Smith does

Berry Smith is an independent limited liability partnership (Berry Smith LLP) and solicitors firm headquartered in Cardiff, South Wales, with a secondary office in Bridgend. Founded around 1980, the firm has operated for over 40 years and reports having served more than 21,000 clients ranging from individuals to public limited companies. The practice is structured around three client segments — business clients (commercial contracts, corporate transactions, employment law, commercial property, dispute resolution, IP/IT, professional negligence), individual/private clients (family law, conveyancing, wills, probate, trusts, powers of attorney, estate planning), and public sector organisations (procurement, public sector property, employment & HR, IT and commercial contracts) — delivered by 11 Partners and 50+ legal professionals.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with no proprietary technology platform; client-facing infrastructure consists of a FileView document portal, online enquiry forms and a standard client payment system. There is no disclosed AI tooling, proprietary software, or technology partnership. The service catalogue is broad (over 30 enumerated practice areas) and the firm emphasises collaborative cross-departmental working for complex matters.

Berry Smith generates revenue through fee-for-service legal engagements, with most work quoted on enquiry and a limited set of fixed-fee offerings (notably Lasting Powers of Attorney at £450-£895+VAT). Distribution is direct via the two physical offices, phone, email and a website that doubles as a content marketing channel. The firm holds UK200Group membership, is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and is recognised by The Legal 500 (UK Top-tier 2026) and Chambers & Partners.

Name

Berry Smith

Legal name

Berry Smith LLP

Website

https://berrysmith.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Berry Smith LLP is an independent Cardiff-based solicitors firm with a Bridgend office, employing 11 Partners and 50+ legal professionals to serve business, individual and public sector clients across Wales and England with a broad range of legal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services (Solicitors / General Practice Law Firm)

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Legal Collections Support (Pre-Lit, Litigation Admin, Judgment Recovery) (BPAAAEAH), Notary & Signing Agent Services (Remote/Onsite) (BPAJAOAF)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Family law solicitors
• Wills and probate
• Conveyancing services
• Corporate transactions law

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Fee-for-service professional legal services across business, individual and public sector client categories. Revenue generated through solicitor consultations, legal representation, document drafting, and court appearances. Clients include businesses, individuals, and public sector organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berry Smith is an independent firm of solicitors providing fee-for-service legal advice and representation to businesses, individuals, and public sector organisations across Wales and England. Services span commercial law (corporate transactions, commercial contracts, employment, commercial property, IP/IT, dispute resolution), private client work (family law, conveyancing, wills, probate, estate planning, trusts, powers of attorney), and public sector legal support (procurement, IT contracts, public sector property, civil litigation). The firm delivers these services through 11 Partners and 50+ legal professionals across its Cardiff and Bridgend offices.

Product overview

Berry Smith is a law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across three main client segments: Business, Individuals, and Public Sector. For Business clients, the firm provides commercial legal services including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking Services, Commercial Contracts, Commercial Property, Corporate Finance, Employment Law, Intellectual Property and IT, and Property Litigation. For Individual clients, the firm offers family law services (Divorce, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Prenuptial Agreements, Separation), private client services (Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Asset Protection), and residential Conveyancing. For Public Sector clients, services include Civil Litigation, Employment & HR, IT and Commercial Contracts, and Procurement advice. The firm's approach combines specialist legal expertise with collaborative working across departments to address complex legal issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Expert mediation and negotiation services to resolve commercial and individual disputes outside of court proceedings, for businesses and individuals.
• Banking Services and Secured Lending Legal counsel for banking transactions, loan documentation, and secured lending arrangements for businesses.
• Commercial Contracts Drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements including terms and conditions, supplier contracts, and service agreements for businesses.
• Commercial Dispute Resolution Litigation and dispute resolution services for business-related conflicts, including breach of contract claims, for commercial clients.
• Commercial Property Legal services for commercial real estate transactions, leases, and property development matters, for businesses and property investors.
• Construction Disputes Specialist legal advice on construction contract disputes, defects, and project-related litigation for construction industry clients.
• Corporate Advice and Transactions Corporate finance legal services including mergers, acquisitions, share sales, and business restructuring for companies.
• Debt Recovery Commercial debt collection and recovery services for businesses seeking payment from outstanding debts.
• Employment Law (Business) Employment law advice for businesses covering contracts, grievances, disciplinary matters, and tribunal representation.
• Intellectual Property and IT Legal services protecting intellectual property rights, technology contracts, software licensing, and brand protection for businesses.
• Professional Negligence Claims against professionals for negligent advice or services, including solicitors, accountants, and surveyors.
• Professional Practices Specialist legal advice for professional firms including regulatory compliance and partnership matters.
• Property Litigation Litigation services for property disputes including boundary issues, landlord-tenant conflicts, and title disputes.
• Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution (Public Sector) Civil court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution for public sector and individual clients.
• Employment & HR (Public Sector) Employment law and human resources legal services tailored for public sector organisations.
• IT and Commercial Contracts (Public Sector) Legal advice on major IT projects and commercial contract procurement for public sector bodies.
• Public Sector and Welsh Government Procurement Guidance on public procurement regulations, tender processes, and Welsh Government contract requirements for public sector organisations.
• Public Sector Property Property legal services for public sector organisations including local authorities and government bodies.
• Conveyancing Residential property transaction services including buying, selling, and remortgaging homes for individual clients.
• Family and Relationships Family law services including matrimonial matters, cohabitation disputes, and relationship breakdown for individual clients.
• Divorce Solicitors Divorce proceedings including no-fault divorce applications, financial settlements, and clean break orders for individual clients.
• Child Custody Solicitors Legal representation in child custody disputes, residence orders, and contact arrangements for individual clients.
• Domestic Violence Solicitors Emergency legal protection for abuse victims including non-molestation orders, occupation orders, and court applications for individual clients.
• Collaborative Law Non-confrontational dispute resolution approach where parties work together with their solicitors to reach mutual agreements in family matters.
• Prenuptial Agreements Pre-marital contract drafting to protect assets, business interests, and inherited wealth before marriage, for individual clients.
• Separation Solicitors Deed of separation and judicial separation services for married and cohabiting couples.
• Wills Will drafting services to ensure proper distribution of assets and appointment of executors after death, for individual clients.
• Probate and Estate Administration Management of deceased estates including obtaining grants of probate, asset valuation, and distribution for individual clients.
• Estate Planning Strategic planning for wealth distribution including inheritance tax mitigation and estate structuring for individual clients.
• Trusts Creation and administration of various trust structures for asset protection and estate planning for individual clients.
• Powers of Attorney Legal documents appointing someone to make decisions on behalf of another person in financial or health matters for individual clients.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney Creation of Lasting Powers of Attorney for property and financial affairs, and health and welfare decisions, with fixed-fee pricing (£450+VAT Single, £650+VAT Double, £895+VAT Four LPAs, plus £92 OPG fee per registration), for individual clients.
• Deputyship and Court of Protection Legal services for individuals appointed as deputies or seeking court orders to manage affairs of those lacking mental capacity.
• Asset Protection Wealth protection strategies including trust structures and asset shielding for high-net-worth individuals.
• Employment Advice for Employees Legal guidance for individual employees on workplace rights, unfair dismissal, discrimination, and employment contracts.
• Dispute Resolution for Individuals Personal dispute resolution services covering civil matters, consumer claims, and general litigation for individual clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 21,000 clients served since founding

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Irwin Mitchell: Large national UK law firm with significant presence across private client, family law, public sector, and commercial services. A broader incumbent offering overlapping capability but with greater scale and national footprint than Berry Smith.
• Eversheds Sutherland: Global law firm with substantial Cardiff office serving corporate, public sector, and commercial clients. A larger incumbent competing for the same Welsh and English mandates Berry Smith pursues, particularly in public sector and corporate work.
• Slater and Gordon: UK consumer-facing law firm with strong family law, employment, and personal injury practices. Overlaps with Berry Smith's individual client work and represents a broader, marketing-led incumbent.

Direct peers

• Hugh James: Cardiff-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable multi-disciplinary coverage across business, public sector, and private client work. Closest direct peer geographically and by practice mix, with comparable scale and South Wales market overlap.
• Darwin Gray: Cardiff-based independent law firm offering business and private client services. Comparable mid-tier Welsh firm competing across corporate, commercial property, dispute resolution and private client practice areas.
• Bevan Brittan: UK law firm with strong public sector practice comparable to Berry Smith's Welsh Government procurement and public sector work. Competes for public sector mandates and commercial clients across England and Wales.
• Geldards: Nottingham and Cardiff-headquartered law firm providing full-service legal advice to businesses and individuals. Overlapping practice mix including corporate, commercial property, employment, family and private client.
• Capital Law: Cardiff-based independent law firm serving businesses, public sector organisations, and individuals. Direct competitor in the South Wales market with similar practice areas including corporate, employment, property and dispute resolution.

Regional players

• QualitySolicitors (Lawfront): Network of independent UK law firms providing shared branding, technology, and back-office support. Berry Smith could be considered alongside QS members as comparable regional independents serving similar client bases outside the major UK cities.

Emerging players

• Co-op Legal Services: Consumer-facing alternative legal services provider offering wills, probate, family law, and conveyancing at fixed fees. Represents the new breed of legal-tech-enabled competitor that commoditises entry-level legal services Berry Smith also offers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/berrysmithllp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berry-smith-llp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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