Overview

Bates Wells provides legal services in the UK, focusing on achieving social impact through law. The firm handles matters such as legislative and regulatory change around sustainability and landmark cases with wide implications, while serving a diverse range of clients from global brands and public bodies to startups, charities, and social enterprises. Its work is delivered through traditional legal advisory and advocacy, helping clients navigate complex regulations, disputes, and policy development to drive positive outcomes for society. Bates Wells differentiates itself by being values-driven and committed to clients, its people, the environment, and society, and by holding a B Corp certification—the first UK law firm to earn this status. The firm’s goal is to create meaningful, lasting change through legal action and advisory work that benefits communities and the environment, while combining professional excellence with social responsibility.