Our Professional Services sector expertise

We can provide support for your BAU compliance work, whether that be data protection, customer or supplier terms and conditions, or new property commitments. As professional services businesses grow, compliance obligations become more complex, and assume greater reputational impact.

We have supported clients in many professional sectors to prepare the constitutional agreement between “partners” (whether partnership, LLP, or limited company); we often help professional firms manage the admission or retirement of “partners”.

Running our own business helps with understanding some of the nuances, but we also have direct experience with a range of specialist sectors.

No two professional services firms are the same, but our past experience will help speed the process of reaching final agreements, and provide solutions or compromises, where partners disagree.

We understand that all professional services clients have their own identities and issues and we are always alive to the critical matters of confidentiality, reputational risk management and the maintenance of staff morale.

Our dedicated professional services team has a wealth of experience and expertise, developed over many years of working with established and successful professional organisations.

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Our expertise in the Professional Services sector

Our expertise in the Professional Services sector

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Sectors

Sectors
  • Professional Services (9)

Acquisition

Acquisition of a Grade A Office Space

Acting on the acquisition of a high value lease of Grade A office space in Brighton. The transaction was challenging as the lease terms and tenant works were heavily negotiated throughout and there were various title issues that required complex indemnity insurance products to resolve.

Commercial Real Estate

Dispute resolution and debt recovery

We have a long-standing relationship with a leading surveying and real estate firm, providing a range of dispute resolution and debt recovery services. Our work for this client will often involve defending allegations of breach of contract and/or negligence (claims which are commonly brought as part of a defence to our client’s claims to recover its professional services fees).

Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation Lawyers

Debt recovery

We provide tailored debt recovery services to a top 10 accountancy firm adding real value to its business.

Debt Recovery

Partner liability during insolvency

Acting for the partner of a solicitor’s firm that entered into administration on his liabilities to repay capital due to a former (retired) partner; his liabilities as regards the insolvent firm; and his duties generally in respect of the administration.

Restructuring and Insolvency

Merger agreement

Advising a top UK Accountancy firm on its LLP Agreement following a merger, focusing on striking the correct balance between the interests of the established and incoming partners.

Cross-border claim

Settling a claim involving aspects of Australia’s Victorian State Law and English Partnership Law for an English firm with a multimillion-pound turnover and global offices.

Professional Services

Dispute with former Partner

Acting for a leading accountancy firm in relation to a dispute with a former partner following a successful merger of two practices and a demerger of part of the practice, and the deferred consideration payable.

Partner departure

Advising a departing member of a property consultancy on their plans to leave a partnership and continue working with their clients; including successfully negotiating with their former partners.

Personal liability

Advising professional property receivers upon their personal liabilities in the context of flawed security documents upon which their appointment was based, and the suggested indemnities they should obtain from their client to negate their risks.

Legal500 2026 Leading Individual Award
Tim Ashdown, Lawyer, Partner, Dispute Resolution TMT, DMH Stallard
Legal500 2026 Recommended Lawyer Award
James Colvin, Lawyer, Partner, Dispute Resolution, DMH Stallard
Jo Rovery, Lawyer, Partner, Real Estate, DMH Stallard
Legal500 2026 Recommended Lawyer Award
Adam Williams, Lawyer, Partner, Employment, DMH Stallard

Insights

Announcements

DMH Stallard invests in the Guildford Private Client team amid growing inheritance planning demand

Joanna Watson-James joins the firm in Guildford, helping clients with their succession and inheritance tax planning for future generations.

10/07/2026

Events

Employment Rights Reforms: What has changed and what can we expect next? 9 September 2026

Join our online workshop where our employment law experts will provide a practical update on the reforms already in force,  what changes are on the horizon, and discuss what employers and HR teams should be doing to plan ahead.

Insights

DMH Stallard advises on Aquis IPO

DMH Stallard LLP has advised Allenby Capital Limited on its role as Aquis Corporate Adviser to Reveille Resources PLC

08/07/2026

Videos

Estate planning for blended families: what you need to know

If you are part of a blended family consideration must be given to your estate and what happens to it after you pass away.

08/07/2026

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