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Private Wealth

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Our clients are building the future.

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Technology

Our clients are changing the world.

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Antibes hub further extends maritime capability

Our new base in the South of France enables direct access to the Mediterranean yacht sector and wider maritime industries, consolidating our ability to deliver complex work to clients in the region through an on-the-ground presence.

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Employment law – what changes are expected in 2025?

Another busy year is expected for employment law in the UK: royal assent for the Employment Rights Bill, and changes to flexible working, fire and rehire, and corporate crime offences. Our employment team reviews.

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Firm commended by national legal directories

We have once again achieved high rankings across a wide range of practice areas in the latest editions of The Legal 500 and Chambers UK directories, alongside recognition in The Times Best Law Firms list 2025.

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NPPF update published – the key points of difference

The revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework, which will impact planning decisions and plan making in 2025, includes a greater emphasis on delivering housing, and changes to green belt policy.

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The impact of the Employment Bill on industrial relations

The reform of zero-hours contracts and day one rights in the government’s Employment Bill may have dominated the headlines, but significant changes to trade union and other collective rights were also included.

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Lessons from the Captain Tom Foundation report

A report from the Charity Commission that details the unravelling of the Captain Tom Foundation, and repeated instances of mismanagement in its administration, offers a case study in how not to run a charity.

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The impact of finfluencers on investment preferences

‘Finfluencers’ – who use social media to share financial and investment-related content – are increasingly a source of information for millennials and Gen Z, with 80% of young adults searching these channels for advice.

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Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator

Our retail team’s latest fashion, luxury and lifestyle round-up focuses on the impact of Labour’s Autumn Budget on the retail sector, predictions for the festive period, and a ‘behind the seams’ look at recent M&A in luxury fashion.

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Welcome to Penningtons Manches Cooper

We’re recognised as a forward-thinking commercial and private client law firm delivering imaginative and incisive advice – both in the UK and internationally. From cross-border technology transfer agreements to sophisticated tax affairs, our solicitors have the expertise to achieve results.

Our clients tell us that our openness, clarity and strong emphasis on communication are the reasons why they choose to work with us on an ongoing basis. We're proud of our responsive, go-ahead approach together with our firmwide team ethos.

Each of our offices, in London, the South East and the Midlands, and internationally in Madrid, Paris, Piraeus and Singapore, provides access to the entire breadth of our legal practice. We believe that this structure helps us to offer a seamless and highly effective service to businesses and individuals at every stage.

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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC311575 and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 419867.

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