Legal Notices

DWF Law LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC423384.  DWF Law LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as an Alternative Business Structure.  The rules of the SRA are available at www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/.  The term 'Partner' is used to refer to a Member of DWF Law LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications.  A list of Members of DWF Law LLP and of Non-Members who are designated as Partners is open to inspection at its registered office located at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  DWF Law LLP is listed on the Financial Services Register as an Exempt Professional Firm, able to carry out certain insurance mediation activities (regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority).   DWF Law LLP is registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, registration number ZA495689.

Resolution Law is a trading name for the specialist claims division of DWF Law LLP.  The services offered by DWF Law LLP's Resolution Law division are separate from those offered by the Solicitors Family Law Association, trading as Resolution: "first for family law". For further details regarding Resolution Law, please go to http://www.resolutionlaw.co.uk/.

DWF LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC328794.  DWF LLP is recognised as both an Incorporated Practice and a Multi-National Practice by The Law Society of Scotland (registered number 43186). The term 'Partner' is used to refer to a Member of DWF LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications.  A list of Members of DWF LLP and of Non-Members who are designated as Partners is open to inspection at its registered office located at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  DWF LLP is licensed by The Law Society of Scotland to carry on Incidental Financial Business under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Society's Practice Rule C2: Incidental Financial Business. DWF LLP is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. However, it is included on the Financial Services Register maintained by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Exempt Professional Firm so that it can carry on insurance mediation activity, which is broadly advising on, selling and the administration of insurance contracts. DWF LLP is registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, registration number Z7429196.

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DWF (TG) Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 10568838 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It provides non-regulated multi-disciplinary services.

DWF (Northern Ireland) LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Northern Ireland with registered number NC1393 and its registered office at 42 Queen Street, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 6HL.  It is regulated by The Law Society of Northern Ireland. 

DWF Adjusting Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 10586114 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It is a non-regulated business providing technical and loss adjusting services.  Its Loss Adjusters are members of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.  They, and its other Consultants, hold recognised professional qualifications.  Further details are available on request.

DWF Chambers, a trading name of DWF Advocacy Limited, is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 10780559 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It provides advocacy services which include rights of audience in the courts of England and Wales.  DWF Advocacy Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as an Alternative Business Structure.    The SRA rules are available at www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/. 

DWF Claims Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 10586109 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It provides non-regulated multi-disciplinary commercial claims services, acting as a third party administrator.

DWF Costs Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 10754856 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It provides legal costs services before and during litigation proceedings which includes rights of audience in the courts of England and Wales.  DWF Costs Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as an Alternative Business Structure.  The rules of the SRA are available at www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/.

Acumension Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 03594984 and its registered office at No 1 Universal Square, Devonshire Street, Manchester, M12 6JH.  It provides legal costs services before and during litigation proceedings which includes rights of audience in the courts of England and Wales.  Acumension Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as an Alternative Business Structure.  The rules of the SRA are available at www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/.

DWF Forensic Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 10749670 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It provides non-regulated forensic accounting and investigatory services.  Its Accountants hold recognised professional qualifications, further details are available on request.

DWF Ventures Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 10749685 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It is a non-regulated research and development business.

DWF 360 Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 03556829 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA. It is a provider of computer software and consultancy implementation and support services across multiple business sectors.

DWF Company Secretarial Services Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 04176234 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA. It provides a full range of company secretarial support services, from routine compliance to more complex corporate governance based matters. 

Greyfern Law Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 06666404 and its registered office at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA.  It provides non-regulated multi-disciplinary commercial claims services, acting as a third party administrator, and regulated legal services. Greyfern Law Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as an Alternative Business Structure.  The rules of the SRA are available at www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/.  

Marlborough Training and Consultancy Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 4349133 and its registered office at 23/25 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7JT.  It provides training and consulting services.

Try Solutions Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 7424707 and its registered office at 23/25 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7JT.  It provides training and consulting services.

Zing365 Holdings Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 11920125 and its registered office at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 3AG.  It provides training and consulting services.

Zing Associates Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 9322425 and its registered office at 23/25 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7JT.  It provides training and consulting services.

Zing 365 Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 10423788 and its registered office at 23/25 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7JT.  It provides training and consulting services.

DWF (Australia) is a registered business name of DWF Law Australia Pty Limited ABN 48 630 454 134, a proprietary limited company with its registered office at Level 36, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.  Legal practitioners employed by DWF Law Australia Pty Limited ABN 48 630 454 134 are members of the scheme.  DWF Law Australia Pty Limited ABN 48 630 454 134 is authorised and regulated by the Queensland Legal Services Commission, the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner, the Queensland Law Society and the Law Society of New South Wales.  

DWF operates in Singapore through its branch office, DWF LLP (Singapore Branch) (trading as DWF) which is located at 9 Raffles Place, Level 58 Republic Plaza, Singapore 048619.  DWF LLP (Singapore Branch) is licensed by the Ministry of Law Singapore as a Foreign Law Practice with licence number LSRA/FLP/2017/00002.  DWF LLP (Singapore Branch) is also registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Singapore with registration number T17FC0062E.

Certain legal services are provided in Singapore through DWF's exclusive association with Eldan Law LLP. Eldan Law LLP is a limited liability partnership licensed by the Ministry of Law Singapore as a Singapore Law Practice.  Its principal place of business is at 22 Cecil Street, #07-07, Singapore 049705. It is owned and managed by its own partners and not by any DWF entities.  DWF does not itself advise on or practice the law of Singapore. 

DWF Adjusting (Australia) Pty Ltd is a proprietary limited company incorporated in New South Wales, Australia with registered company number 630438229 and its principal place of business is at Level 18, 363 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.  "DWF Adjusting" (ABN number: 14630438229) and "DWF Risk (Australia)" (ABN 14630438229) are registered business names in New South Wales. DWF Adjusting provides non-regulated technical expert advice in relation to loss adjusting, in particular in relation to professional indemnity and property/public liability claims.

DWF Claims (Australia) Pty Limited is a company limited by shares specialising in the management of commercial lines insurance claims.  It is incorporated in Victoria, Australia with registered company number ABN 99 115 743 961, with its registered office located at Level 4, 48 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia. "DWF Claims", "Vueity" and "DWF Caveo" are all registered business names of DWF Claims (Australia) Pty Limited.

DWF Compliance (Singapore) Pte Ltd is a private company limited by shares providing compliance, regulatory and governance advisory solutions to organisations and private clients. DWF Compliance (Singapore) Pte Ltd is registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Singapore with unique entity number 201815901N.  Its registered office address is at 9 Raffles Place, Level 58 Republic Plaza, Singapore 048619.

DWF have an affiliation with Hauzen LLP for the provision of legal services in Hong Kong. Hauzen LLP is a Hong Kong solicitor’s firm registered as a limited liability partnership under the Legal Practitioners’ Ordinance.  Its principal place of business is at Suite 3708, Tower Two, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway Admiralty, Hong Kong. It is owned and managed by its own partners and not by any DWF entities.  DWF does not itself advise on or practice the law of Hong Kong. DWF does not share fees, profits, premises, or employees with Hauzen LLP.

DWF (Ireland) LLP is an Irish partnership authorised by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority in Ireland to operate as a limited liability partnership under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.  Its registered office at 2 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, North Dock Dublin, Dublin, D1. A list of Partners of DWF (Ireland) LLP is open to inspection at 2 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, North Dock Dublin, Dublin, D1. 

With effect from 9th April 2021, DWF (Ireland) LLP was authorised to operate as a limited liability partnership.  As a result of this change, Partners of DWF (Ireland) LLP will not have personal liability for any debt, liabilities, or obligations that are incurred for the purpose of carrying on the business of the firm, save in the limited circumstances provided for in the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.  DWF (Ireland) LLP's operation as a limited liability partnership does not however prevent or restrict the taking of any steps to enforce any debt, liability or obligation against the property of DWF (Ireland) LLP.  

DWF (France) AARPI (Avocats au Barreau de Paris) is a French law professional partnership with limited liability whose lawyers are regulated by the Paris Bar and its principal place of business is 137-139 rue de I'Université, 75007, Paris, France, with VAT number FR60825138373.

DWF Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is a limited company incorporated in Germany and registered with the Court of Cologne with commercial registration number HRB 68568. VAT identification number DE270396993.  All lawyers working for DWF Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH are members of the respective regional Bar Association responsible for their admission.  Information pursuant to section 5 Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz) relevant to DWF Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH can be found here.

DWF (Italy) is operated via an Italian branch office of DWF LLP (a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC328794) with VAT Number/Fiscal Code 10059890961 and in association with a separate partnership, DWF LLP - Studio Legale Associato, with VAT Number/Fiscal code is 10068380962, both located at Via dei Bossi 6, Milano, Italy.  Both the Italian branch office and the Studio Legale Associato are insured by Aviva Insurance UK Limited under policy number P8098351.  DWF (Italy) comprises lawyers who are members of an Ordine degli Avvocati, regulated by the Consiglio Nazionale Forense as lawyers (avvocati), or foreign lawyers who are admitted in their home jurisdiction.  The rules of professional conduct of avvocati are available at Consiglio Nazionale Forense.  For information about disciplinary procedures which can be initiated by the bar council, upon the request of the Public Prosecutor appointed at the local Ordinary Courts or the local Court of Appeal, or upon the application of the individual concerned, please go to Bar Council (Milan): www.ordineavvocatimilano.it/ and National Council of Lawyers:  www.consiglionazionaleforense.it/.  A list of Members of DWF LLP and of Non-Members who are designated as Partners is open to inspection at 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA, its principal place of business and registered office.

DWF Poland Jamka Spółka Komandytowa, trading as DWF Poland, is a limited partnership incorporated under the laws of Poland with its registered office located at Pl. Małachowskiego 2, 00-066 Warsaw, Poland.  DWF Poland is entered into the register of entrepreneurs of the National Court Register maintained by the District Court for the capital city of Warsaw in Warsaw, 12th Commercial Department of the National Court Register, under KRS no 0000349432.  Tax Identification Number 527-262-16-64.
 
DWF-RCD, a trading name of Rousaud Costas Duran S.L.P., is a professional limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Spain with its registered office at Escoles Pies 102, 08017, Barcelona.  DWF-RCD is registered in the Commercial Registry of Barcelona Volume 35.938, Sheet 188, Page B-271.1889.  Tax Identification Number B-63311898.

DWF Claims (France) SAS is a French société par actions simplifiée (simplified limited company) registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Registry under number 849 162 771 whose registered office is situated at 137-139 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris, France. It provides non-regulated multi-disciplinary claims services, acting as third party administrator.

DWF Claims (Ireland) Limited is a limited company specialising in the management of commercial lines insurance claims for UK and Ireland Insurers and the Lloyd’s market.  It is incorporated in the Republic of Ireland with registered number 517009 and its registered office at 5 George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1.

DWF Claims (Italy) S.r.L is a limited company incorporated in Italy with registered number 10402740962 and its registered office at 6, Via Dei Bossi, 20121 Milan. It provides non-regulated multi-disciplinary commercial claims services.

Legal services are provided in Turkey through DWF's exclusive association with Özkan Gürden Bingöl Attorney Partnership (OGB). OGB is a professional partnership and member firm of Bridge Alliance e.V, an international alliance of law firms. Its principal place of business is Spring Giz Plaza Meydan Sok. No:31 Maslak 34398 Istanbul. It is owned and managed by its own partners and not by any DWF entities. DWF does not itself have a presence in Turkey and does not advise on or practice Turkish law.

DWF (Middle East) LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated within the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) with its principal place of business at Office 901 & 904, Level 9 Tower 2, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC, PO Box 507104, Dubai UAE.  DWF (Middle East) LLP is licensed by the DIFC with licence number CL 1746 and also registered with the Registrar of Companies (registration number 1746) and the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department as registered Legal Consultants.  The term Partner is used to refer to an employee or consultant of DWF (Middle East) LLP with equivalent standing and qualifications.

DWF operates in the State of Qatar (Qatar) through a branch office of DWF LLP (DWF's Qatar Branch) which is located at Suite A, 23rd Floor, Tornado Tower, Majlis Al Taawon St.,West Bay, Doha, Qatar. DWF's Qatar Branch is licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority to provide professional legal services under QFC licence No. 00475.  The term Partner is used to refer to an employee or consultant of DWF LLP's branch office in Qatar with equivalent standing and qualifications. Lawyers based in Qatar who are qualified in other jurisdictions may be subject to regulation by the relevant regulatory body in their place of admission.

Legal Services are provided in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through DWF's association with Al-Ohaly & Partners (registered in the Ministry of Commerce with CR number 1010752961 and Mr Al-Ohaly is registered with the Ministry of Justice for the practice of law).  Al-Ohaly & Partners, in association with DWF, is a professional company whose principal place of business is Suite 10/11, Zone A, Building No 7, The Business Gate, Airport Road, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is owned and managed by its own shareholder(s) and not by any DWF entities. DWF does not itself have a law firm presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and do not advise on or practice Saudi Arabian law.  

DWF Arabia Headquarter (SPC) is a limited liability company incorporated within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its registered office at Suite 4, Zone A, Building No. 7, The Business Gate, Airport Road, Riyadh, 11683, Saudi Arabia.  It is registered with the Ministry of Commerce with registration number 1010805325.  Its authorised and paid-up capital is SAR 500,000. DWF Arabia Headquarter Limited is the registered regional headquarters for DWF's non-legal operations in the Middle East region.

DWF Arabia Business Services LLC (SPC) is a limited liability company incorporated within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its registered office at Suite 4, Zone A, Building No. 7, The Business Gate, Airport Road, Riyadh, 11683, Saudi Arabia.  It is registered with the Ministry of Commerce with registration number 1010801808.  Its authorised and paid-up capital is SAR 500,000. DWF Arabia Business Services Limited is a professional services company which provides a variety of services aligned to the practice of law, including contracts management, compliance, claims management, adjusting services and legal analytics. DWF Arabia Business Services Limited is not a law firm nor does it provide legal advice.

Mindcrest Inc., doing business as DWF Mindcrest, is a corporation incorporated in Illinois, with its headquarters and principal place of business located at 425 South Financial Place, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60605. DWF Mindcrest is a legal services provider specializing in contracts management, litigation and investigations, compliance, and legal analytics. DWF Mindcrest is not a law firm nor does it provide legal advice.

WT BCA LLP is a professional limited liability partnership organised and existing under the laws of the province of British Columbia, Canada (registration number LL0002397). It is a diverse full service litigation law firm licensed and regulated by the Law Society of British Columbia. Its principal place of business is at 2400-200 Granville Street, Vancouver BC, V6C 1S4, Canada.  "Whitelaw Twining" and "W-T" are trading names of WT BCA LLP.  The term 'Partner' is used to refer to a Lawyer Member of WT BCA LLP.

Whitelaw Twining LLP is a limited liability partnership formed in British Columbia with registration number LL0001140. It is also extra-provincially registered in the Province of Alberta with registration number EL20120234.  It is regulated by the Law Society of Alberta.  Its principal place of business is at 810 - 150 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3H9.  The term ‘Partner’ is used to refer to a Lawyer Member of Whitelaw Twining LLP.

DWF Claims (USA) LLC is a limited liability company specialising in insurance claims administration and risk management services for professional liability insurers.  It is incorporated in Illinois with registered company number 03436748, with its principal place of business located at 740 Waukegan Road, Suite 340, Deerfield, Illinois, USA 60015.  It is also authorised to do business in Nevada, number E0116342012-7 and in New York, number 4276495.

DWF Claims (Canada) Limited is a limited company specialising in insurance claims administration and risk management services for insurers.  It is incorporated in Toronto, Canada with registered company number 002428500, with its principal place of business located at 11 Queen Street East, Suite 450, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1S2. 

DWF Adjusting (Canada) Limited specialises in claims management and claims adjusting.  It is incorporated in Ontario, Canada (corporation number: 2637039).  Its principal place of business is at 111 Queen Street East, Suite 450, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1S2.  "DWF Adjusting" is a registered business name in Ontario (Ontario business identification number: 280605932). 

BCA Claims and Consulting Limited specialises in claims adjusting and consulting. It is incorporated in British Columbia, Canada (corporation number BC1312887). Its principal place of business is 605 - 1185 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4E6. “Barnescraig and Associates” is a registered business name in British Columbia. 

Legal services are provided in the USA and Canada through DWF's non-exclusive association with Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP, which is a limited liability partnership.  Its corporate headquarters are located at 10960 Wilshire Boulevard, 18th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024.  It is owned and managed by its own partners/members and not by any DWF entities. DWF does not itself have a legal services presence in the USA or Canada and does not advise on or practice US or Canadian law.