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Welcome to APP Wine Law – The UK's Specialist Wine Trade Law Firm

We specialise in providing legal services and advice to the wine trade. 

If you're a wine producer, we can help you to establish and maintain profitable distribution in the UK over the long term.

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If you're a wine importer, we can help you handle your dealings and relationships with both producers and customers for maximum stability and profitability in the long term.

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Personal service from the UK's leading wine trade law expert

"The key advantage that Andrew had was his specialist experience and knowledge of the wine trade. This meant...

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"The key advantage that Andrew had was his specialist experience and knowledge of the wine trade. This meant that he understood our issues immediately and we saved a lot of time by not having to explain the peculiarities of the industry, as would have been necessary with a general commercial lawyer."

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We are a small, “niche” firm, headed by solicitor Andrew Park, an internationally-recognised wine trade specialist.  Every client receives the benefit of his industry expertise.  This one-to-one approach, combined with Andrew’s unique specialist knowledge, sets us apart from any other UK law firm.

De-mystifying the law and keeping you informed

We ensure that you always know what is happening, and why, each step along the way. See Our Approach

"One of Andrew's key points of difference is that he speaks in plain English and it was very important to him that ...

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"One of Andrew's key points of difference is that he speaks in plain English and it was very important to him that we understood everything that was happening, in fact he wouldn't proceed until he was satisfied that this was the case. His wine trade expertise meant that he could give us real examples of where he had experienced comparable situations and this allowed him to be much more efficient.

His communication was second to none: I knew what was happening throughout and if he said he would deliver something, he delivered it – every time."

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Through The Knowledge Bank, our free online know-how centre, we share the benefit of our expertise and help you to understand the practical importance of legal issues.  We also send regular email news updates to subscribers.

"As always, your site is very informative and always a valuable read. Thank you for producing such quality updates."

Damien Jackman, General Counsel, Treasury Wine Estates

Value for money

The combination of competitive pricing and our unique expertise means our clients receive real value for money.

"In terms of value for money, Andrew went above and beyond to make sure we were charged fairly. He explained ...
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"In terms of value for money, Andrew went above and beyond to make sure we were charged fairly. He explained all options and costs upfront and was mindful of avoiding spending chargeable time on courses of action that were unlikely to prove effective."

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Contact us

You can call us on +44 (0)1928 788537 or use our Contact Form to email your query.  We’ll be happy to discuss what you need and how we might be able to help.  Nothing we do will be chargeable unless and until it is agreed with you that it should be, and on what basis.