Clarion Solicitors

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Clarion work side by side with many of the most successful growing and entrepreneurial businesses in the UK and internationally.
For us, it’s all about the relationship. We know that strong partnerships create energy and deliver results. We are a team of experienced, talented and committed people who want to get to know you.
We make it a priority to invest our time in getting to know you and your business. We want to understand your real issues and goals, rather than just serving your immediate needs. That way, we can provide the insight and expertise your business really needs and understand where we can best add value so we can invest in your success. We deliver on our service promises to give the best possible experience to our clients. Each of our clients has the absolute commitment and focus of our partners to build long-term relationships and ensure that we fulfil all of our commitments to you.

One of largest resources of qualified lawyers in the region, we invest proportionally more than most law firms in developing our people and culture, to ensure that we create well-rounded people, who are best able to deliver an outstanding client experience. Increasingly, organisations are choosing Clarion because of our people and our culture. In 2022, Clarion achieved a three star accreditation in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ scheme for the second time and were named No.1 law firm to work for in the UK No.2 large company to work for in the UK.
At the close of 2022 The Lawyer reported that Clarion was the third fastest-growing law firm in Europe, based on growth over the last five full financial years. In 2023 The Lawyer named us Independent law firm of the year.

Clarion supports clients across the food and drink supply chain. We also work with many equipment, logistics, packaging, IT, energy and waste management businesses, and other providers supporting the sector. We work with many household brands and retailer own brand suppliers, as well as with retailers themselves. We offer clients the insight of lawyers immersed in the food and drink sector, providing practical solutions across all issues arising in the sector. We understand the approach taken by large multiple retailers and market leading suppliers, as well as start-up businesses. Our understanding of the challenges and pressures in the sector means we can provide strategic and commercially pragmatic advice.

“I really like the sector expertise at Clarion – it’s often key in the advice they provide, and gives us total confidence that they fully understand the industry we operate within.” Finance Director, Food Supply Business – UK

We advise our food and drink clients on:
• Business mergers, acquisitions and sales
• Business finance
• Supply chain contracts
• Brand exploitation and protection
• Disputes with suppliers, customers and retailers
• HR support
• Real estate
• Energy and waste
• Regulatory advice
• Business restructuring, insolvency

Key Contacts:

Esther Kirwan, Partner, Head of Intellectual Property – esther.kirwan@clarionsolicitors.com
David Williams, Partner, Commercial Dispute Resolution – david.williams@clarionsolicitors.com
Steve Crow, Business Development Director – Stephen.crow@clarionsolicitors.com