Trowers & Hamlins is a leading City and international law firm with special strengths in housing and housing finance, local government, company commercial, construction, commercial property and PPP initiatives.

The firm has a strong international practice, particularly in the Middle East, where it has offices in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Cairo, Dubai and Oman. It is particularly well known for its energy and infrastructure projects.

Latest news from Trowers & Hamlins:  

New trend for tracking staff via mobile phones could expose employers to claims under ‘snooping’ Code
April 30 2004

Housing associations could be hit by Budget day tax avoidance measure
March 23 2004

Trowers & Hamlins advises Kuwait Finance House on £80m property acquisitions
March 19 2004

Housing association gains repossession of cannabis factory
March 2 2004

Trowers & Hamlins advises on launch of $270 million Jordanian gas transmission pipeline project
February 13 2004

Bid to list Britain’s most hated building puts spotlight on fringes of the heritage lobby
January 28 2004

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme shake-up could place a financial burden on Housing Associations
January 14 2004

New Anti-Social Behaviour Act could increase complaints from victims and inundate unprepared Housing Associations
December 10 2003

Companies must Control Mobile Miscreants
November 25 2003

Trowers & Hamlins advise DWP and Land Securities Trillium on £500million Jobcentre Plus investment programme
November 20 2003

Too many employers fooling themselves that agreeing individual opt-outs covers all Working Time Regulations
November 13 2003

Trowers & Hamlins advises National Bank of Oman on $138m equity issue
October 28 2003

Employers could face age discrimination actions well into future unless they act now to tackle unconscious attitudes
October 24 2003

Know the rules when buying delight in Dubai
September 10 2003

Kuwait Finance House launches £250m UK Property Fund
August 18 2003

Encouraging pool-side workaholics could lead to stress claims
August 15 2003

Increase in company administrations could cause more landlords to act on suspicions over tenants’ financial position
August 12 2003

Ten Tips to keep the harassment hounds from your door
August 5 2003

Trowers & Hamlins advise on Umm Al Nar US $2.1 billion independent power and water project
July 25 2003

Fast growing Islamic funds move Muslim economies towards financial self-sufficiency
July 8 2003

Getting to grips with the ‘snooping’ Code – avoiding the hidden pitfalls
June 24 2003

Trowers & Hamlins advises Bank Muscat Oman on £24m bond issue
June 11 2003

Compensation for unfair dismissal to no longer includes award for distress and humiliation
June 2 2003

Financial burden of staff “sickies” exacerbated by poor sickness management policies
May 7 2003

Housing associations to launch legal challenge against Inland Revenue over stamp duty on leases
April 29 2003

City employers will be forced to overhaul bonus policies if Louise Barton wins sex discrimination appeal
March 20 2003

Trowers & Hamlins advise on £1.4 billion transfer of glasgow housing
March 12 2003

Employers must consider red tape burden of flexible working
March 11 2003

Government's two tier workers deal too restrictive
February 14 2003

Trowers & Hamlins advises Gulf Finance House on £67m islamic finance acquisition from Arlington Securities
January 10 2003

UK property benefits from Middle Eastern investment shift
November 29 2002

Trowers & Hamlins advises Gulf Finance House on £41.7m Islamic finance acquisition from BAA
November 18 2002

Trowers & Hamlins advise Kuwait Finance House on acquisition of Swedish Post Office property portfolio
October 31 2002

Trowers & Hamlins seek to cut bid costs in PFI by introducing project partnering
October 24 2002

First care sector PFI deal closes
October 17 2002

Housing associations must promote work-life balance further before introduction of Employment Act
October 16 2002

Trowers & Hamlins advises on £352M housing association refinancing deal
October 15 2002

Conservative party right to buy proposal will undermine provision of housing to most needy
October 11 2002

Consultation paper on renting homes raises serious questions on housing policy
September 12 2002

Poor management of accidents inflates risk of legal action and employers' liability insurance premiums
September 2 2002

New governement code could reduce attractiveness of PPP to private companies
August 13 2002

Government's equal pay questionaire will act as catalyst for more City sex discrimination cliams
July 9 2002

Hammond Suddards partner joins Trowers & Hamlins corporate division
June 18 2002

Enterprise Bill threatens housing associations and banks with mountain of red tape
June 11 2002

Employers will have to show restraint in dealing with outbreak of world cup fever
April 25 2002

Employers set to lose further control over pay decisions
March 27 2002

Saudi drinks party case another step towards forcing employers to "nanny" their employees 
July 13 2001

Construction industry needs more rigorous approach to partnering to avoid "mire of cost overruns"
June 28 2001