Mills & Reeve LLP

Mills & Reeve LLP is highly regarded for private client work in the West Midlands, thanks to its deep bench of talented and experienced lawyers. The group stands out for its advice to business owners, particularly family businesses, and high-net-worth individuals, families and landed estate clients, excelling in estate planning and wealth structuring work. Regionally, John Grundy and Catriona Attride are the leading practitioners in the area. Lucy Howard, who focuses predominantly on contentious matters, and Adam Williams, who is a key adviser to wealthy philanthropists and their charities, play central roles in the practice. Stephen Atkinson is among the region’s leading experts on family investment company planning and implementation issues, and Sarah Wood is highly regarded as an emerging talent. Rachael Armstrong joined from VWV in October 2025.