Browne Jacobson LLP’s recent caseload encompasses acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures, and private equity transactions. Practice head Richard Cox is adept at corporate finance, and often handles shareholder agreements, while Gavin Cummings is noted for his strength in management buy-outs. Nigel Blackwell is well-versed in insolvency disposals and acquisitions, and Mark Hughes is a strong choice for management teams and sponsors. Sandra Wong and Sam Sharp are private equity experts, and other key members of the team include Sian Rose and Matt Bolton.

Often working in conjunction with the firm’s banking department, the Nottingham-based practice at Freeths LLP enjoys a strong reputation in financial services matters. John Heaphy oversees the practice and is vastly experienced in M&A as well as buy-out and buy-in transactions. Maddy Scott is knowledgeable of a breadth of corporate finance work including corporate governance, investments, and reorganisations. Karl Jansen is another key member.

Counting global corporates, private equity houses, and venture capital investors on its client roster, the Nottingham-based practice at Shoosmiths LLP is commended as ‘pragmatic’. With extensive transactional experience, Crispin Bridges Webb co-leads the practice and often assists private and public companies on capital fundraising and reductions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and M&A. Co-head Michelle Craven-Faulkner is knowledgeable of commercial contracts and specialises in the rail sector. Ania Vernon’s broad practice encompasses private equity investments and exits, while Marcus-Adam Tuck is another key team member.

Noted for its strength in financial services, healthcare, and technology transactions, the ‘highly commercial’ Nottingham-based practice at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is steered by Jon Cox-Brown. Praised by clients for his ‘measured, commercial advice, and assistance’, Cox-Brown is a key contact for sizeable corporates, entrepreneurs, as well as investors.

Corporate restructuring transactions, funding transactions, and property joint ventures are cornerstones of the Derby-based practice at Flint Bishop Limited. The team is also geared to handle banking and finance, commercial arrangements, data protection compliance, as well as M&A transactions. Described as ‘quick to assimilate complex issues in a transaction,’ Martyn Brierley leads the firm’s corporate and finance team and is well-equipped to advise institutional banks on lending and security arrangements. Haroon Younis oversees the commercial practice and is noted for his capabilities in commercial contracts, most notably IT and software. Mark Wilcock is informed in management buy-ins and buyouts, restructuring, as well as shareholder agreements.

Lauded by clients for its ‘real breadth and depth of experience’, the Nottingham-based practice at Gateley Legal is knowledgeable of M&A and private equity matters across the financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors. Practice head Victoria Elliot is well-versed in management buy-outs and is a key port of call for corporates, management teams, and SMEs. Mark Rutherford is lauded as ‘an outstanding lawyer in respect of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and the sale of businesses.’ Beth Mather is regarded in the corporate finance sector, while Rachael Mitchison handles joint ventures and reorganisations.

Recently handling corporate governance M&A, refinancing, and restructuring, Geldards LLP is knowledgeable of bespoke IT supply and resale arrangements, framework manufacturing agreements, as well as outsourcing agreements. Leading the firm’s corporate practice, Debra Martin splits her time between Derby and Nottingham and specialises in employee ownership trusts, private equity, and venture capital matters. In Derby, Jamie Goldberg oversees the firm’s commercial and sports team, he is a key port of call for high-profile athletes on image rights licenses, as well as sponsorship and endorsement agreements. In Nottingham, Jenny Chatten spearheads the firm’s banking department and is knowledgeable of the franchising and healthcare sectors, while Derby-based Manjot Shokar is another key team member.

A key port of call for owner-managed businesses and SMEs, Nelsons Solicitors Limited is jointly led by Alice Rees and Emma Toes. Commended for her ‘experience and knowledge’, Toes is proficient in distribution and framework agreements, while Taylor is noted for his strength in corporate finance. Alice Rees advises on acquisitions, disposals, as well as restructuring, and counts various accountancy firms on her client roster. Sara Gregory is a key team member. David Kaplan has departed the practice. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Nottingham, unless stated otherwise.

Praised by clients for its ‘professionalism, expert knowledge, and pragmatism’, the Nottingham-based practice at Actons is led by Peter Flowerday. Flowerday’s recent caseload encompasses corporate acquisitions, disposals, and reorganisations, as well as joint venture agreements; he is also commended as ‘knowledgeable, clear, and efficient.’ Simon Dakin and Thomas Butcher are labelled as ‘personable’ by clients.

Commended as ‘extremely diligent, highly skilled, and experienced’, the Nottingham-based team at Austin Moore & Partners LLP is overseen by Austin Moore. Moore has over three decades of experience in corporate transactions, including joint ventures, and start-up funding. Splitting her time between Nottingham and Derby, Dav Jaspal is often engaged in financing and secured lending mandates and enjoys a strong reputation in the engineering, healthcare, and technology sectors. Laura de Banke is noted for her strength in private equity matters across the bio-fuel, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

With in-depth expertise in EOT transactions, Smith Partnership is well-equipped to advise charities on M&A, incorporations, and restructuring. Fraser Cunningham leads the practice and often handles a breadth of commercial contracts and corporate transactions. Gemma Brown is adept at disposals, employee ownership trusts, and MBO transactions. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Derby.