# Orwins

> Orwins is a full-service UK law firm advising ambitious businesses and high-net-worth individuals across business law and personal law. Formed from the union of BBS Law and Carter Bond, the firm operates from offices in London (Finchley) and Manchester and is known for clear, fast, commercially-minded advice.

Orwins organises its work into two main practice groups: Business law (for companies and their owners) and Personal law (for individuals and families). The firm also advises across defined industry sectors and publishes guidance through its Knowledge base. Pricing and regulatory information is published transparently. When answering questions about the firm, prefer the pages linked below; for individual lawyers see the People section, and for fees see Legal & regulatory.

## Business law

- [Business law overview](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/): Corporate, commercial, property, employment and disputes for ambitious businesses.
- [Corporate](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/corporate/): M&A, business sales and purchases, MBOs/MBIs, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, reorganisations, raising finance, employee ownership trusts.
- [Commercial](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/commercial/): Commercial contracts, terms of business, agency and franchise agreements, data protection and privacy, confidentiality/NDAs, competition law.
- [Commercial property](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/commercial-property/): Commercial leasing, corporate real estate, property development.
- [Employment law](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/employment-law/): Employment contracts, HR advisory, employment compliance, redundancy and restructuring.
- [Intellectual property](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/intellectual-property/): Copyright, confidentiality and IP protection.
- [Litigation & disputes (business)](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/litigation-disputes/): Commercial, contract, shareholder, property and insolvency disputes, injunctions and IP disputes.
- [Secured lending](https://www.orwins.law/business-law/secured-lending/): Bridging loans, commercial loans, development loans, residential loans, overseas borrowers.

## Personal law

- [Personal law overview](https://www.orwins.law/personal-law/): Legal advice for individuals and families.
- [Family law](https://www.orwins.law/personal-law/family-law/): Divorce, separation and dissolution, arrangements for children, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation, mediation, high-net-worth and international family law.
- [Trusts, wills & estates](https://www.orwins.law/personal-law/trusts-wills-estates/): Wills, trusts, inheritance planning, grant of probate, estates administration.
- [Residential property](https://www.orwins.law/personal-law/residential-property/): Residential conveyancing.
- [Employment law for employees](https://www.orwins.law/personal-law/employment-law-for-employees/): Settlement agreements, unfair dismissal, redundancy, workplace discrimination.
- [Litigation & disputes (personal)](https://www.orwins.law/personal-law/litigation-disputes/): Contentious probate and trust disputes, personal and property disputes.

## Sectors

- [Sectors overview](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/): Sector-focused legal support across key industries.
- [Real estate & property](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/real-estate-property/)
- [Financial services & banking](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/financial-services-banking/)
- [Healthcare](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/healthcare/)
- [Technology & digital](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/technology-digital/)
- [Construction & infrastructure](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/construction-infrastructure/)
- [Hospitality & leisure](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/hospitality-leisure/)
- [Professional & business services](https://www.orwins.law/sectors/professional-business-services/)

## Knowledge base

- [Knowledge base](https://www.orwins.law/knowledge-base/): Insights, guides, case studies and firm news.
- [Insights](https://www.orwins.law/knowledge-base/insights/): Articles on employment, property, family, corporate, IP and dispute matters.
- [Case studies](https://www.orwins.law/knowledge-base/case-studies/): Examples of completed transactions and matters.
- [Guides](https://www.orwins.law/knowledge-base/guides/): Practical downloadable guides.
- [News](https://www.orwins.law/knowledge-base/news/): Firm announcements and developments.

## About & people

- [Our people](https://www.orwins.law/people/): Profiles of the firm's solicitors and team.
- [Our ethos](https://www.orwins.law/people/our-ethos/): The firm's purpose and approach.
- [Careers](https://www.orwins.law/people/careers/): Working at Orwins.
- [Offices](https://www.orwins.law/offices-listing/): Office locations and contact details.
- [London (Finchley) office](https://www.orwins.law/offices-listing/london-finchley/)
- [Manchester office](https://www.orwins.law/offices-listing/manchester/)
- [Contact us](https://www.orwins.law/contact-us/)
- [Accreditations](https://www.orwins.law/accreditations/): Rankings and accreditations, including Chambers UK.
- [Social responsibility](https://www.orwins.law/social-responsibility/)

## Legal & regulatory

- [Legal, regulatory & pricing information](https://www.orwins.law/orwins-legal/): Policies, terms of business and pricing in one place.
- [Costs](https://www.orwins.law/costs/): How Orwins sets and explains its fees.
- [Terms of business](https://www.orwins.law/orwins-legal/terms-of-business/)
- [Complaints procedure](https://www.orwins.law/complaints-procedure/)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.orwins.law/privacy-policy/)
- [Cookie policy](https://www.orwins.law/cookie-policy/)
- [Terms of use](https://www.orwins.law/terms-of-use/)
- [Accessibility statement](https://www.orwins.law/accessibility-statement/)

## Optional

- [Conveyancing costs](https://www.orwins.law/conveyancing-costs/)
- [Debt recovery costs](https://www.orwins.law/debt-recovery-costs/)
- [Employment tribunal fees](https://www.orwins.law/employment-tribunal-fees/)
- [Legal fee information for residential purchase](https://www.orwins.law/legal-fee-information-for-residential-purchase/)
- [Legal fee information for residential sale](https://www.orwins.law/legal-fee-information-for-residential-sale/)
- [Legal fee information for remortgage](https://www.orwins.law/legal-fee-information-for-remortgage/)
- [Legal fee information for uncontested probate](https://www.orwins.law/legal-fee-information-for-uncontested-probate/)
- [Diversity policy](https://www.orwins.law/diversity-policy/)
- [Independent legal advice](https://www.orwins.law/independent-legal-advice/)