Highly regarded for its handling of multi-jurisdictional strategic M&A and complex disposals of share capital, DLA Piper displays extensive expertise across the industrial, engineering and consumer goods sectors. The practice is also renowned for advising on commercial agreements, IP arrangements and employment law implications. Tim Lake spearheads the group, bringing expertise to representing corporate vendors and private equity clients, whilst the ‘pragmatic’ Charles Cook and Noel Haywood are cross-border acquisition specialists. Gareth Stokes primarily focuses on information tech and strategic outsourcing, and Ryan Harrison is knowledgeable in the retail and life sciences spheres. Both Robert Newman and Simon Wright stand out for their corporate and regulatory compliance advice, while Kirsty Underhill is also a name to note.
Corporate and commercial: Birmingham in West Midlands
DLA Piper
Praxisleiter:
Tim Lake
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Charles Cook; Noel Haywood; Gareth Stokes; Ryan Harrison; Robert Newman; Simon Wright; Jonathan Clarke; Victoria Hughes; Tom Amarnani; Peter McHugh; Kurt Davies; Kirsty Underhill; Dan Cowley
Referenzen
‘Simon Wright is easy to get along with, responsive and always makes himself available. Special shout out for his associate Kirsty Underhill who is organised, thorough and definitely one to watch.’
‘Our partner was Tim Lake, who we have worked with for over 10 years. He set out his strategy clearly, both at a global level and before and during each work-stream, and then achieved all key points through the negotiations. I cannot speak highly enough of Tim.’
‘Other members of the team included Simon Wright, Kirsty Underhill and Peter McHugh. All three were excellent and we wouldn’t have achieved in the timescales without their efforts.’
Kernmandanten
2 Sisters Food Group
Adenia Partners
Alstom
Altrad
Barclays Bank
BorgWarner
Brewdog
Bridgestone
Bromford Industries
Brookfield Properties
Butlin’s
Chamberlin
Clinigen Group
CommVault Systems
CoreLogic
CVS Group
Darwin Group
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Dignity
Dowlais Group
DS Smith
East End Foods Group
Ecolab
Elan Homes
Fetim
ForFarmers
Foster+Freeman
Fuel 10K
GKN
H&M Hennes & Mauritz
Hill & Smith
Huber + Suhner
Iberia Industry Capital
Jaguar Land Rover
James Fisher & Sons
Janssen Group of Companies
John Menzies
Kelda Group
Knights Group
Kucher & Partners Strategy
Lotus Bakeries
Lotus Cars
Medica Group
Mettis Aerospace
Mitsubishi Logisnext
Mondelez
N+1 Singer
Noble Foods Group
Norton Motorcycles
Ocean Outdoor
Omnico Group
Perfect Redd
PERI
Permira
QMD (Q Medical Devices)
Renesola
Rolls Royce
Rotom Plastics
RPS Group
Samworth Brothers
Sany Heavy Machinery
Sertec Corporation
SmileDirectClub
Sodexo
Sovereign Capital Partners
Starstone Insurance Services
Starwood Capital
Superdry
Swissport
The Hain Celestial Group
Thomas International
Traeger Pellet Grills
University of Sheffield
Watkin Jones
Webjet
Welsh Government
Wipro
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised FTSE100 global veterinary pharmaceuticals business Dechra Pharmaceuticals on the GBP 4.46bn recommended cash acquisition by Freya Bidco Limited, a newly formed vehicle indirectly owned by Swedish private equity firm EQT and Luxinva S.A., a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
- Advised Medica Group, a leading provider of high-quality telemedicine and imaging diagnostics, on the GBP 269m recommended cash acquisition by Moonlight Bidco (indirectly owned by funds advised by IK Partners).
- Advised Tata Group/Jaguar Land Rover on the acquisition of the Gravity Business Park site, a 616 acre site near the M5 motorway, Bridgewater in Somerset, upon which it will build a GBP 4bn electric vehicle battery factory.
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Counting global businesses, blue-chip corporates and private equity houses amongst its key clients, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s ‘really collaborative, practical’ team stands out for its advice on cross-border M&A and minority investment transactions. The group demonstrates considerable expertise across the financial services, energy and TMT industries, with the head Catherine Eley bringing vast knowledge on complex disposals and joint ventures to the outfit. Steven Hacking is experienced in handling corporate transactions in the life sciences space, Nigel Cooke primarily focuses on multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, while Louise Finnie acts on behalf of private equity clients. Mark Beardmore retired from practising in April 2024.
Praxisleiter:
Catherine Eley
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Steven Hacking; Nigel Cooke; Louise Finnie; Mark Beardmore; Tom Milburn
Referenzen
‘Really collaborative, practical and commercial. Great to work with, always sees the clients’ point of view, but is not afraid to give strong advice when it is required.’
‘Nigel Cooke is a very practical and excellent advisor. A strong communicator, with the ability to break down complex legal issues into simple points which enables clean decision making. Very likeable and easy to work with, even in negotiations with other side. Most parties end up agreeing with him as he has a very practical and agreeable style that always delivers commercial outcomes that are best for the client.’
‘Great depth and bench strength within the team. Very client-focused and supportive with client initiatives.’
Kernmandanten
Livingbridge and the management shareholders of Direct Ferries
Livingbridge LLP
Gresham House plc
Performance Health Holdings, Inc.
Mitchells & Butlers plc
Howden Insurance
Musgrave Investments Limited
CRH plc
Shareholders of Rhubarb Hospitality Group
LPA Group plc
Highlight-Mandate
Gowling WLG
Demonstrating in-depth expertise in the automotive, tech and real estate spheres, the Gowling WLG team follows a ‘flexible, collaborative’ approach when advising on strategic investments, cross-border M&A and joint ventures. The team’s commercial offering is notable, primarily focusing on contractual, IP and employment law aspects associated with corporate transactions. Chris Towle heads the corporate side in Birmingham, while Sarah Riding and David Lowe handle the commercial aspects from both London and Birmingham. Jeremy Millington is knowledgeable on disposals and restructurings, Anurag Singh focuses on the car manufacturing and sports sectors and Sharon Ayres is an expert in the real estate space.
Praxisleiter:
Chris Towle; Sarah Riding; David Lowe
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Jeremy Millington; Anurag Singh; Sharon Ayres; Elizabeth Williams; Alison Richards; Dominic Richardson; Amar Adatia; Chris Letters; James Breffit; Rachel Pennell; Charlotte Avery; Danielle Klepping; Matt Harris
Referenzen
‘Sarah Riding has an excellent knowledge of her field and applies commercial considerations to her advice.’
‘Personable, quick response, able to understand the sector. What was also important was the ability of the team to apply a more flexible, collaborative approach to the challenge we faced.’
‘I found both partners and associates to be easy to do business with and very responsive.’
Kernmandanten
A F Blakemore & Sons
All Saints Retail Limited
Asda
Aston Manor
Aston Martin
Atcore Technology Group Limited
Avison Young
Azumi Restaurants Limited
Banyan Software
Baylis & Harding
Bentley Motors Limited
BGF (Business Growth Fund)
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Birmingham City Council
Bloor Homes Limited
British Red Cross
Brompton Bicycles
Cadent Gas
CBI
CBRE
Cherry Park Residential
Chips Away International Limited (Franchise Brands plc)
Church & Dwight
Coca Cola European Partners
Codemasters Group Holdings plc
Cummins
Cummins Inc
Department for Education commercial panel
DivideBuy
Evolution Funding
Ford
Galway Sustainable Capital Inc
GCI Group
GCP Applied Technologies
GreenPoint Partners
Gordon Murray Automotive
GSK
Halfords
HC One
Hermes (Parcels)
Hill & Smith Holdings Plc
Hovis
Hyde Housing Association
Hydrafacial UK Limited
Hyundai
Jaguar Land Rover
JMAN Group Ltd
LDC
M&G Real Estate
M+W
Marks & Spencer
Mazda Motors UK Limited
Medicine Discovery Catapult
Metka EGN Limited
Metsaliitto Cooperative
Ministry of Justice
Mitek Holdings Inc
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
Molson Coors
NCP Limited
NFU Mutual
Nomad (Birds Eye)
Norton Motorcyles
Otto Bock
Oxfam
Palatine Private Equity
Pandora
Perwyn Advisors UK Limited
Polestar
Premier Foods
Pret A Manger (Europe) Limited
Prologis
Raleigh UK Limited
ReBound Returns
Rettig Group
Rodan & Fields
Royal London
Royal Parks
Saint Gobain
Salto Systems S.L.
Sanctuary Group
Sandvik AB
Sdiptech AB
SLR Global
SMMT (The UK automotive trade association)
Southco Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems
Specialist Computer Centres PLC
St. Modwen
St Peter’s Spirits
Staffline
Starbucks
Tarmac
Taylor Wimpey
The Midcounties Co-operative
The Office Group
THG
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Transport for London
Triumph Motorcycles Limited
United Biscuits
University Superannuation Scheme
Upfield (global food manufacturer with brands such as Flora)
Volex PLC
WaterPlus
Weetabix
Weston Park Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advise Weetabix and act on a range of strategic and day-to-day matters.
- Advising Perwyn Advisors UK Limited on its strategic investment and acquisition of Crosta and Mollica, a B-Corp certified branded grocery business.
- Advising IT solutions provider Specialist Computer Centres PLC (SCC) on its acquisition of £100m turnover IT reseller Vohkus Limited.
Shoosmiths LLP
Displaying specific specialisms in the automotive, finance and tech industries, the ‘very personable and diligent’ practice at Shoosmiths LLP has extensive experience in handling multi-jurisdictional M&A, corporate restructurings and sales of issued share capital. Notably, the group is expanding its expertise in the EV charging, fintech and healthtech spheres, with commercial head Simon McArdle providing expertise on the overlap between contract arrangements and AI. Alistair Hammerton heads the corporate offering, Ben Turner focuses on strategic acquisitions and group restructurings, whilst Alastair Peet is noted for his work with venture capital funds. Helen Burnell concentrates on sustainable infrastructure transactions, and Daniel Shilvock is also highlighted.
Praxisleiter:
Alistair Hammerton; Simon McArdle
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ben Turner; Alastair Peet; Daniel Shilvock; Helen Burnell; Rosie Hendon; Nick Little; Daniel Greatorex; Caroline Chester
Referenzen
‘Alistair Hammerton is exceptional from a technical and commercial perspective. He has a lot of deals under his belt, and as a result, knows how to move a transaction along.’
‘A very personable and diligent team.’
‘Hard-working team that takes the time to understand client needs – its associate group is now very strong – Alastair Peet is a market leader, always available and has creative solutions to issues. Very reasonable fee structures.’
Kernmandanten
4D Capital Partners LLP
Alcentra Limited
Bright Pixel Capital
Business Growth Fund
Blackfinch Ventures
Britpart
BS Eaton
Carbon Quota Limited
Committed Capital
Cow Corner
Displayplan Holdings Limited
Edge Data Centres Holdings Limited
Evenlode
EV Chargers Ltd
EVC Asset Holdings Limited
FINTOP Capital
Form Ventures
Fosroc Holdings
GEMS Education
Global Critical Logistics
Gresham House
Hambro Perks
Heligan Group
Hellerman Tyton
Insurtech Gateway
Iron Mountain (UK) Plc
Livingbridge
Lopay
Mercia Investments
Midwest Electrical
MMC Ventures
Mutares
NorthEdge
Nurton Developments
Oasthouse Ventures Limited
Octopus Investments
Oxford Capital Partners
Project Ceres Bidco Limited
Proximity Data Centres
Restless
Rotala
Scaleup Capital Limited
Skycon Limited
Sustainability Group Limited
Telecom Group Ltd
Tokenovate
Triple Point
TSP Ventures
Waterstones
Weetabix
Wildanet Limited
Wrisk
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised UK-based electric vehicle charging company, EV Chargers (EVC) on its series A fundraising of £165m of capital from funds managed by Denham Sustainable Infrastructure, an arm of global energy transition investment firm, Denham Capital.
- Advised and acted for Cow Corner private equity and the management team on the sale of ISMS.online and subsequent reinvestment by certain managers into a new topco established by ECI Partners.
- Advised the shareholders on an auction process for the sale of the entire issued share capital of Edge (an edge platform in the UK with ten carrier-neutral edge data centres) to nLighten UK Ltd (owned by nLighten HQ B.V. registered in Germany), a digital infrastructure platform of I Squared Capital (a leading global infrastructure investor).
Browne Jacobson LLP
Described as ‘commercial’ and ‘personable’, Browne Jacobson LLP demonstrates a strong sector focus in the manufacturing, energy and retail fields, frequently handling complex structured disposals and management buyouts. Richard Cox heads the firm’s corporate offering from Nottingham, whilst Mike Jackson acts as the West Midlands corporate lead, primarily focusing on private equity transactions and cross-border M&A. Clare Auty chairs the health and social care side, and the ‘standout’ Gareth Davies routinely assists sponsors and management teams. Roger Birchall represents venture capital providers, while both Clare Hanna and Matthew Doorman are cited as key contacts.
Praxisleiter:
Richard Cox; Clare Auty; Mike Jackson
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Gareth Davies; Roger Birchall; Kirk Glenn; Clare Hanna; Matthew Dorman; Jack Milnthorpe; Sonia Bains; Alys Bratch
Referenzen
‘Commercial, personable, mid-sized, pragmatic, with good value.’
‘Partner Gareth Davies and senior associate Clare Hanna always show excellent response time and get straight to the commercial and legal heart of each matter.’
‘Gareth Davies and Matthew Dorman are absolutely stand-out individuals. They work relentlessly to meet our needs, they are commercial in their approach, they tailor their style to meet the needs of different individuals. They are also fun to work with, personable and feel like an extension of our team.’
Kernmandanten
Obsequio Group Parent Limited
Coniston Capital Management LLP
The Management team of MSQ Partners
Apiary Capital LLP
BGF Investments LP and BGF UK Enterprise Fund 2 LP
ICP
The partners of Cooper Parry LLP
Apiary Capital LLP
Altia Solutions Limited
Clear Group (Holdings) Limited
Sella Limited
Obsequio Group Parent Limited
TAC Healthcare Ltd
Silas Group Limited
Dorking Wanderers FC Ltd
NTT DATA Business Solutions Limited
WLF Innovations Limited
Sodexo SA
Suez SA
Freeths LLP
Co-chaired by Lee Clifford and Mark Neale, the Freeths LLP team leverages its ‘good specialist knowledge’ while representing clients from across the tech, construction and automotive industries. The practice has extensive experience of advising on corporate disposals, M&A and private equity transactions, with the corporate head Clifford specialising in complex investments and private restructuring. Tom Brown focuses on all aspects of corporate law, while Neale spearheads the commercial offering, concentrating primarily on IT outsourcing transactions. Nigel Gardner is a commercial contract expert, Kirstin Roberts is knowledgeable on the renewables space, and both Mohammed Abbas and Olivia Johnson are also noted.
Praxisleiter:
Lee Clifford; Mark Neale
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Tom Brown; Nigel Gardner; Nathan Holden; Kirstin Roberts; Mohammed Abbas; Olivia Johnson; Baljit Atwal; Hema Singhal; Mohammad Sajjad
Referenzen
‘Always commercial and pragmatic, easy to work with and a trusted advisor.’
‘Experience, commerciality, pragmatism, sound advice.’
‘Good specialist knowledge, such as in the waste sector.’
Kernmandanten
Chaiiwala
Tarmac
Fastlane Paint & Body
Now Education
Micheldever Tyre Services Limited
Cromwell Tools Limited
Fosse Healthcare Limited:
Lyle & Scott Limited
Skarn Associates Limited
The British Dietetic Association
Mercedes-Benz
Alumasc Group
Hydrock Group
Funeral Partners
Lloyds Development Capital
Star Live
YFM Private Equity
Lloyds Development Capital (LDC)
Funeral Partners
Carbon8
Hydrock Group
Stone Technologies
EH Smith
Flow Communications
Tarmac Group
Shaken Udder
Cardel Group
ALDI Stores Limited
Toolstation Limited (part of Travis Perkins Group)
ShoeZone Retail Limited
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Runnymede Borough Council
Wickes
Highbourne Group
NCR Ltd
Travis Perkins PLC
Carlsberg
Navitas Group
TerraQuest
Gleeds Cost Management
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising new client Mercedes-Benz on commercial and technology matters as a new panelled advisor.
- Advising Lloyds Development Capital on its minority investment in the events business Star Live.
- Advising Aldi on its frictionless store roll out.
Gateley Legal
Specialising in multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions, the ‘pragmatic’ practice at Gateley Legal has vast experience in the tech, financial services and healthcare arenas. Tom Rush heads the team, regularly acting on behalf of public corporates and financial institutions in private equity investments and complex acquisitions. Beth Mather primarily focuses on buy outs and disposals, whilst Paul Cliff is a capital markets expert. Andrew Cowan concentrates on corporate reorganisations, and Max Moore is knowledgeable on the real estate industry.
Praxisleiter:
Tom Rush
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Beth Mather; Paul Cliff; Andrew Cowan; Simon Gill; Max Moore; Adam Percival; Claire Stretton; Jamie Gillespie; Janai Parker
Referenzen
‘Gateley retains its strong client service ethos, led by its corporate practice. Gateley’s corporate and commercial legal teams deliver pragmatic, cost-effective advice.’
‘Tom Rush, Rachel Cox and others excel in building client relationships and giving commercial advice.’
Kernmandanten
Godwin Developments Limited
Stuart Turner Limited
GIL Investments Limited
Gymshark Ltd
Clowes Developments
Water Direct Limited
LDC
Palatine Private Equity
Connection Capital
Franchise Brands plc
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised on the investment by Steven Hewitt and Joanne Hewitt in Passenger Clothing Ltd.
- Advised on the £51m sale of the entire issued share capital of Maxted Capital Limited and its subsidiaries, Berkeley Insurance Group Limited and Berkeley Insurance Group UK Limited.
- Advising Godwin Developments on its £1bn joint venture with North American real estate investor Brookfield.
Mills & Reeve LLP
Highly recommended for its expertise in the healthcare and financial services sectors, the ‘efficient, knowledgeable’ team at Mills & Reeve LLP specialises in sales of issued share capital transactions and complex M&A. The corporate practice is headed by Ryan Hawley, who stands out for his knowledge in the private equity transactions, whilst the ‘extremely experienced’ Jayne Hussey leads the commercial offering, primarily focusing on supply chain contracting issues. Julian Smith concentrates on strategic acquisitions and disposal projects. Junaid Haroon is another key name to note.
Praxisleiter:
Ryan Hawley; Jayne Hussey
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Julian Smith; Junaid Haroon; Paul Krivosic; Hayley Simonds
Referenzen
‘The team is efficient, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.’
‘Ryan Hawley and Christina O’Brien are a fantastic team who quickly understand issues and are always pragmatic in their advice. They are also excellent on invoice transparency.’
‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and adept at applying legal solutions to the commercial reality, delivered with professionalism and good humour. When we instruct the team, they work as an extension to our in-house functions, which contributes to collaborative and cohesive working.’
Kernmandanten
The Martin James Group
Infinity Software
TFC Europe
Apex Group
Avesi Partners / memoryBlue
Swish Management
Emeria UK
Cygnet Health
Aspris Children’s Services
Four Seasons Health Care
Mobeus Private Equity
Cariad SE
Aymes Nutrition
Brigade Electronics
MM Packaging UK Limited
SAS International Limited
Gymshark
Hush Homeware
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised US PE fund Avesi Partners and memoryBlue on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital in Operatix Inc and Operatix Limited, from two different groups of sellers.
- Advised The Martin James Group and fellow shareholders on the sale of the Antser Group to a YFM private equity backed newco.
- Advised MM Packaging group on a complex, long-term supply agreement involving supplies of drug packaging products to a packaging intermediary business based in Italy and the ultimate customer, based in Korea.
Pinsent Masons LLP
Drawing upon its strong national footprint, Pinsent Masons LLP routinely provides bespoke advice to domestic and international clients within the healthcare, energy and tech spheres, primarily handling corporate disposals and cross-border M&A. Nicole Livesey heads the corporate department, specialising in supply chain pressures and strategic acquisitions. Andrew Hornigold frequently represents private equity backed businesses, whilst Joanne Ellis is an expert in refinancing and investments. Clare Francis heads the commercial offering, primarily focusing on complex AI and tech matters Both John Tyerman and Laura Ayre are also highlighted as key figures.
Praxisleiter:
Nicole Livesey; Clare Francis
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Andrew Hornigold; Joanne Ellis; John Tyerman; Laura Ayre; Gayle Ditchburn; Danielle Clifford; Michael Lakin; Rhian Critchell; Rami Labib
Kernmandanten
The Orders of St. John Care Trust
Framework Solutions LLC
Olympus Corporation
Node4 Limited
Carlton Power Schroders Greencoat
Cellnex
Readypower Group Limited
Wave 9 Managed Services Limited
Lawfront Group Limited
RWE/Triton Knoll Wind Farm Limited
Linnaeus Veterinary Group
BP plc
Acalis Care
August Equity LLP and its fund August Equity Partners III A LP
Consensus Support Services
Rolls-Royce
Ministry of Justice
Tesco
City University Group
Nissan
Scholl’s Group
E.ON
Liverpool Football Club
Honda
Fulham Football Club
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Olympus Corporation on the acquisition of Odin Medical Limited, an award-winning Cloud AI endoscopy company.
- Advising BP on the Northern Endurance Partnership and Net Zero Teesside Carbon Capture & Storage projects.
- Advised Readypower on its acquisition of specialist suction excavator business Force One Limited and on its acquisition of Total Rail Solutions Limited.
Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs’ ‘highly dedicated’ department has extensive expertise in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, regularly representing British and global clients in the tech, healthcare and industrial sectors. Geoff Perry leads the corporate side, frequently acting on behalf of international corporates and professional investors, whilst Tom Durrant is an expert on complex disposals. On the commercial side, Simon Jones is knowledgeable on IT matters, and Matt Smith is also noted as a key contact.
Praxisleiter:
Geoff Perry
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Tom Durrant; Simon Jones; Matt Smith; Indy Bening
Referenzen
‘Wide range of skillsets across the team. Were able to deal with all of our requirements to complete the MBO we were pursuing.’
‘Tom Durrant is a very good and commercial lawyer who pushes things forward at pace, and is always available.’
‘The team are knowledgeable and flexible. They understand the need for timely advice and are commercial in the way they provide it. They understand the priorities we set as a business and deliver on them. I would highly recommend them to other corporate organisations. Our lead partner, Tom Durrant, can call on colleagues from around the business as and when we require them in each relevant practice area.’
Kernmandanten
Altrad Group
Anglo Asian Mining PLC
Averroes Capital Limited
Brush Group Limited
CEVA Group
Ekco UK Holdings Limited
Genuit Group Plc
Hinduja Group
HomeServe Limited
Knighthead Capital Management
LDC
ParkOhio
Perwyn Private Equity
NorthEdge Capital LLP
Veolia
Fosun Sports Group (Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.)
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Knighthead Capital Management on their acquisition of a majority shareholding in Birmingham City Football Club, which was comprised of their purchase of (a) Birmingham City Stadium Limited, which owns St. Andrews Stadium, and (b) part of the issued share capital of Birmingham City Limited.
- Advised the shareholders of L.E.M. Limited (the parent company of CIA Insurance Limited) on the sale of L.E.M. Limited and its subsidiary to AssuredPartners, a US insurance broker (backed by Chicago-based private equity investor, GTCR).
- Advised NorthEdge Capital LLP on their acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Torbay Pharmaceuticals Limited.
DWF
Providing extensive expertise on corporate disposals, domestic M&A and business contracts, the DWF practice is routinely instructed by local authorities and major hospitality corporations. The corporate department is headed by Mark Gibson, who brings in-depth knowledge on private equity and corporate transactions to the team, whilst the ‘efficient, pragmatic’ commercial lead, Ben McLeod specialises in commercial agreements in the tech space. John Campion, primarily focuses on public takeovers, and Sam Hodgson is also of note.
Praxisleiter:
Mark Gibson; Ben McLeod
Weitere Kernanwälte:
John Campion; Sam Hodgson
Referenzen
‘Ben McLeod has built an excellent team around him. They provide timely, pragmatic advice.’
Kernmandanten
Park Holidays UK Limited
Shareholders of OGL Computer Support Holdings Limited
Simon Sliwinski
Shareholders of Integrity Wealth (Holdings) Limited
Wynnstay Group PLC
Microlise Group plc
Zinnwald Lithium plc
Keywords Studios plc
Severn Trent Water Limited
Shareholders of H K Wentworth Limited
Silentnight Holdings Limited
Lewis Morgan
Hamble Properties Limited
Boldyn Networks Infrastructure UK Limited
BT plc
Virgin Media O2
Johnson Matthey plc
KE Hotels
HHG2 Southampton Limited
Hunton Hotels Limited
Leviton Manufacturing UK Limited
Leviton Manufacturing Co.,Inc
S&W Nearby Holdings Limited
Hiscox SA
Octagon I/O Limited
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Devon County Council
Carbon Trust Advisory Limited
Trak (Global Solutions) Limited
A.F. Blakemore & Son Limited
Moneysupermarket.com Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised HHG2 Southampton Limited on its extensive share and asset purchase.
- Advised on multiple KE Hotels Limited acquisitions for various hotel locations.
- Advised Zinnwald Lithium plc on its £18.75m equity fundraising, involving a placing and cornerstone investment by AMG Metallurgical.
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Headed by London-based Matthew Martin, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has extensive expertise in multi-jurisdictional M&A and SPAC transactions, supplemented by knowledge in the IP and data protection spheres. Adam McGiveron mainly focuses on disposals and private equity investments, Richard Wrigley is a restructuring expert, whilst the ‘solution focused’ Emma Bryant is also highlighted as a key contact for her commercial negotiation skills.
Praxisleiter:
Matthew Martin
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Adam McGiveron; Richard Wrigley; Emma Bryant
Referenzen
‘Our main lawyer is Emma Bryant, who acts for us on all corporate and M&A matters. Emma’s dedication to getting us the right result is exemplary. Emma never brings problems to us without any proposed solutions.’
‘Adam McGiveron’s clients trust him highly. His high degree of enthusiasm is refreshing to see. He adopts a solutions-based approach when addressing unforeseen issues.’
‘They are an excellent firm with a hands-on and commercial focus which is important in corporate finance transactions. Always willing to help and provide constructive advice, they always go the extra mile.’
Kernmandanten
Alliance Automotive Group/Genuine Parts Alliance
Lambretta UK
Fidelity International
Claverley Group Limited
Socotec UK Limited
Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)
Carver Group
Infarm
Named Collective
ROLI
Frontier Development Capital Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised on the acquisition of Powrmatic for West Midlands headquartered, Carver Group Limited.
- Acted for a large international investment management company on its first investment for the new European Real Estate Climate Impact Fund on the acquisition of the corporate vehicles owning City of London landmark building 99 Queen Victoria Street.
- Advised on the multi-jurisdictional acquisition and equity finance of a vertical farming technology platform business, Infarm.
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
With Michael Stace at the helm, Shakespeare Martineau LLP represents a litany of clients within the healthcare, tech and renewables spheres, managing a wide spectrum of corporate and private equity matters. Stace specialises in disposals and joint venture arrangements, the ‘top-notch’ Keith Spedding advises on multi-jurisdictional M&A, whilst Kavita Patel primarily focuses on corporate finance transactions. Jody Webb concentrates on investments, and Peter Mayhew is also highlighted as key.
Praxisleiter:
Michael Stace
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Keith Spedding; Kavita Patel; Jody Webb; Peter Mayhew; Jennie Davis; Matthew Shephard
Referenzen
‘A broad range of areas of legal expertise and specialist support within the firm all of which were relevant to the transaction they handled on our behalf.’
‘Excellent support, advice and communications throughout the M&A process from the team involved in our transaction, notably Jody Webb.’
‘Keith Spedding and his team are an absolutely top-notch unit, with great depth of experience on commercial and M&A matters. The service level is second to none, and the team combine great advice with a pragmatic approach, to get things done quickly and efficiently.’
Kernmandanten
Rosslyn Data Technologies PLC
One Heritage Group PLC
Avingtrans PLC
Cizzle Biotechnology PLC
Crossword Cybersecurity PLC
Shareholders of Mobius Newtorks Limited
BGF Investments LP – Business Growth Fund
Foresight Group LLP
Mobeus Income & Growth VCT plc, Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT plc, Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT plc and The Income & Growth VCT plc
Unicorn AIM VCT plc
Blackfinch Investments Limited
Pollet Pool Group NV
Easyairconditioning Group Limited
Palletforce Limited
Solid State Plc
The Mission Group Plc
Celebrus Technologies PLC
Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited
Averon Park Limited
Ridge and Partners
Torsion (Saxton Lane) Limited
Foresight VCT plc and Foresight Enterprise VCT plc
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for the members of Ridge and Partners LLP in connection with the investment by funds managed by Horizon Capital LLP.
- Acting for Foresight on the relaunch of its Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund, with an existing fund size of £1.3bn.
- Acting for Torsion Developments Limited, a residential developer, contractor and operator specialising in student accommodation, build to rent, and residential property, on its joint venture with Zenzic Capital to deliver purpose-built student accommodation with the proposed acquisition of 5 development schemes.
The Wilkes Partnership
Adopting a ‘commercial’ approach, The Wilkes Partnership practice specialises in complex management buyouts, cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. The team is headed by the ‘extremely efficient’ Gareth O’Hara, who is an expert in business and asset sales. Rick Smyth is knowledgeable on tax reorganisations and restructurings, and Kate Hackett primarily focuses on asset and share acquisitions. Jeremy Parkin and Helen Smart are also key members.
Praxisleiter:
Gareth O’Hara
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Rick Smyth; Kate Hackett; Jeremy Parkin; Helen Smart; Lucy Freeman; Kiran Munawar; Matt Hartas; Christie Nelson
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‘I can always rely on Rick Smyth get to the heart of a business issue (not just the legal aspects) and come up with a creative solution that works for all parties. A skilled negotiator and trusted adviser to business owners.’
‘Gareth O’Hara: exceptional customer care/understanding, extremely efficient and total honesty with fees.’
‘I would strongly recommend partner Gareth O’Hara and solicitor Christie Nelson. Christie is very hard-working, and we trust her to complete any assignments we have. Both Gareth and Christie get to know their clients and have helped our business complete two large transactions over the past 10 years.’
Kernmandanten
Wesleyan Bank Limited
Johnsons Cars Limited
PPS Equipment Holdings
Benx Limited
Star Group Live
Cotswold BMW
Wake Power Distribution Limited
Dennis Eagle Limited
VIAD
J S Wright
HIA International Limited
Niclen GmbH
Stabila Messgeräte Gustav
Ullrich GmbH
Böcker AG
TruVenturo GmbH
Polytec AMR GmbH & Co KG
Huber Car Park Systems
International GmbH
Pravida Bau GmbH
Fountains Forestry UK Limited
The Service Response Group
China Industries Limited
Strongs Plastic Products
Clive Smith and Lee Gripton
Bluevest Capital Partners Limited
Clarke Willmott LLP
Described as ‘extremely knowledgeable, flexible and hard-working’, Clarke Willmott LLP stands out for handling M&A and corporate transactions on behalf of owner-managed businesses and SMEs. The ‘technically gifted’ Kim Klahn spearheads the practice, specialising in corporate restructures and management buy-outs, while John Irving primarily focuses on data protection and distribution issues.
Praxisleiter:
Kim Klahn
Weitere Kernanwälte:
John Irving; Aidan Clucas
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‘Extremely knowledgeable, flexible and hard-working. The Clarke Wilmott team are very professional, embrace new technologies of communication and importantly translate very complex important legal terms/clauses with care and attention to ensure you fully understand.’
‘Kim Klahn is approachable, experienced and very knowledgeable. Kim will fight your corner with extreme vigour and advise you in layman’s terms. Kim is transparent, concise and efficient, and I would definitely recommend anybody to utilise her services.’
‘Technically capable, friendly and approachable, the complete package.’
Kernmandanten
Sirius A Corporation Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Sirius A Corporation Limited in its £5.5m refinance with Frontier Capital Development Limited (FDC).
- Acted for the sellers of a software development company in the sale of their shares and its American affiliate to a Canadian group.
- Acted for the corporate seller in the sale of the entire issued share capital of a company operating a care home from a property owned by a different company.
Legal Clarity
Demonstrating cross-sector expertise, ranging from manufacturing to insurance and tech, the ‘responsive and highly expert’ Legal Clarity practice specialises in M&A and investments. The team is co-headed by Richard Underwood and Gary Davie, with the former focusing on joint ventures and reorganisations, and the latter being an expert in employee buyouts. Martin Clifford and Chris Wright are also key figures.
Praxisleiter:
Richard Underwood; Gary Davie
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Chris Wright; Martin Clifford; Matthew Gwyther; Jane Jevon
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‘The team are hugely approachable, very accessible, responsive and highly expert. Guided us through a complex and time-consuming transaction – I could not have picked a better team.’
‘Richard Underwood and his team are experts across a wide range of law. They offer clear, practical advice to their clients which is easy to understand. When you add their years of experience then, in my opinion, they offer the best legal advice a client could want.’
‘Gary Davie is also recognised as one of the leading EOT specialists in the area – completing a number of transactions. Once again, Gary puts into plain English a very complex area of law.’
Kernmandanten
Magma Accountants
Prime Accountants
Microlise Group PLC
Coral Products PLC
Azets Accountants
Dains Accountants
Cartor Security Printers Limited
BMG Research Limited
Trinity Property Consultants Limited
Ad Valorem Accountancy Services
Jhoots Healthcare Limited
Medmin Group Limited
Halliwell Homes Limited
Suite Limited
Lamoda Fashion Limited
Athag Limited
FJD Consulting (& Design) Limited
Griffiths Waite Limited
Plastic Coatings Limited
Elephant Holdings Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for our long-standing client Microlise Group PLC in its £11m+ share acquisition of Enterprise Software Systems, Microlise’s second deal since its IPO.
- Acted for the shareholders of Cartor Holdings Limited on a £10.5m share capital sale to the US-based Spectra Systems Corporation.
- Acted for the shareholders of BMG Research Holdings Ltd, the parent company of BMG Research Ltd, on an entire share capital sale to RSK Environment Limited.
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Leveraging sector-specific expertise in the AI, manufacturing and healthcare arenas, the ‘very personable, reliable’ Trowers & Hamlins LLP team has in-depth knowledge in private equity backed transactions and cross-border M&A. Amardeep Gill and Moad Giebaly co-head the team, displaying expertise handling private company buyouts and GDPR issues. Mike McMahon is also noted for his venture capital work.
Praxisleiter:
Amardeep Gill; Moad Giebaly
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mike McMahon; Matt Whelan
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‘The team provides a very supportive and collaborative approach which is flexible and fits our business’ needs well.’
‘We have a dedicated point of contact within the team, Matt Whelan, who takes the time to listen to our situation, help us sound out potential solutions and connect us with others within the firm who can assist us when needed. Our senior contact partner, Amardeep Gill, is also very supportive both in terms of general workload and support, and also for checking in with me to offer support and help plan for the future. Matt, Amardeep and the rest of the team we have dealt with, have all been excellent and paint a very positive picture of the firm.’
‘The Trowers team are all very personable, reliable, communicative and knowledgeable on all sizes of transactions.’
Kernmandanten
The shareholders of UK Container Maintenance Limited
Egbert Taylor Holdings Limited
Atrium EMEA Ltd
The shareholders of Meditelle Limited
Lichfield District Council
Vidivet Limited
Future Planet Capital (Ventures) Limited
East Hampshire District Council
Kent County Council
Belfast City Council
Gloucestershire County Council
West Midlands Combined Authority
Compound Semiconductor Catapult Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Matrix JV Co Ltd (trading as AIQ), an artificial intelligence joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and G42, on the drafting and negotiation of a global distribution agreement with Schlumberger.
- Advised the US-based Impact Environmental Group on the acquisition of Capital Compactors Limited.
- Advising Belfast City Council on a contractual joint venture with a development partner for the regeneration of a number of sites across the city.