Corporate and commercial: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall in South West

Ashfords LLP

Ashfords LLP is highly regarded for its expertise in the technology and retail sectors, with particular expertise in cross-border transactions involving large national and international clients. Andrew Betteridge leads the corporate team, while Brian Farrell leads the commercial team, which covers a wide range of sector -based knowledge, which encompasses the renewable energy and fast moving consumer goods industries, amongst others. The firm has seen the addition of John Pindard to the corporate team, expanding its tax offerings, while Andy Young has expertise in M&A, joint ventures, and private equity matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Andrew Betteridge; Brian Farrell


Autres avocats clés:

John Pindard; Tom Phipps; Andy Young; Jonathan Croley; Kim Hawkins


Les références

‘Very experienced team based in the region, knowledgeable about M&A.’

‘The likes of Andrew Betteridge and Andy Young are good examples of the calibre of partners that they have.’

‘My experience was with two of the partners of the firm and it was their expertise in commercial and sustainability, their approachability and avoidance of legal jargon language that set them apart in my dealings.’

Principaux clients

Pennon


Ingenious


Shareholders of Revolt Communications Limited


The Ardonagh Group


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Pennon on the acquisition of three renewable energy generation projects for £85m.
  • Advised Ingenious on the sale of five anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities to Ancala portfolio company Biogen.
  • Advised the Ardonagh Group on the acquisition of Sorvio Insurance Brokers, an independent broker.

Foot Anstey

Foot Anstey is praised for its highly regarded private equity expertise, and the firm deals with high-value M&A, private equity mandates, and investments, with clients ranging from global businesses to private equity houses. Matthew Stoate heads up the corporate department and is a key name in the firm's private equity team. Chris Worrell leads the firm's business group, Duncan Sykes heads up the entrepreneurial private company team, and Ken Lewins is a key name for corporate energy work. Emma Earp and Sam Elworthy are recent arrivals to the firm.

Responsables de la pratique:

Matthew Stoate


Autres avocats clés:

Duncan Sykes; Emma Clayton; Adam McKenna; Chris Worrell; Ken Lewins; Emma Earp; Sam Elworthy


Les références

‘Their depth of knowledge and commercial application to transactions is market leading.’

‘Foot Anstey is a very client-focused law firm, creating an environment of trust and confidence in the lawyer-client relationship.’

‘I have worked with the team at Foot Anstey on a number of projects. I have always found them to be friendly and helpful, offering practical solutions to issues that arise. The team are always available and strive to work to deadlines provided.’

Principaux clients

August Equity


Stanley Capital Partners


Quilam Capital


Delinian


atomos


GoSkyDive.com


Push Gaming group


GW Global Insights executive management


Founders of Rize ETF Ltd


The Fry Group


ERS Transition


Agilio Software


Thomas’ London Day Schools


Integrity360


Qinecsa


Shareholders of QV Education Ltd


H R Jasper & Sons (Holdings) Ltd


Elmya Energy group


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted for Stanley Capital Partners backed Qinecsa in connection with the acquisition of Commonwealth Informatics from Genpact.
  • Advised The Fry Group on the company’s sale to Progeny.
  • Advised on the disposal of a majority of the shares in Push Gaming Holding plc to Leo Ventures Limited.

Michelmores LLP

Michelmores LLP is a notable name in the corporate finance, private equity and M&A spaces, and is particularly well regarded for its technology, and venture capital and early stage company work. Richard Cobb co-leads the corporate team, specialising in corporate and commercial work and private equity mandates; he also handles private wealth matters. Fellow co-head Henry Taylor specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A deals, and Samantha Billingham heads up the joint ventures and professional practice team. Ian Holyoak excels in commercial work, Stephen Morse has notable expertise in corporate finance mandates, and Francesca Hubbard was recently promoted to the partnership.

Responsables de la pratique:

Richard Cobb; Henry Taylor


Autres avocats clés:

Ian Holyoak; Stephen Morse; Francesca Hubbard; Samantha Billingham; Harry Trick; Alexandra Watson


Les références

‘The team did everything we needed them to with professionalism. Also very pleasant dealing with them. Very clear on timescales. Always hit deadlines.’

‘Harry Trick was fantastic. Very smart and diligent, but equally approachable and down to earth which meant we got along well and I had a lot of confidence in his approach, work and output. Unique in my experience, he sweats both the details and is very commercial.’

‘The team seemed very down to earth, they took time to explain things in plain English and were always happy to take time to go through any specific detail.’

Principaux clients

Gresham House


Business Growth Fund (BGF)


Mobeus Equity Partners


Exeter Rugby Club (Exeter Chiefs)


Planet First Limited (Planet Mark)


DSM Venturing


Goedhuis & Co


Talentmark


Freshways Group


Seasalt


Intelligent AI


MoreCo HoldCo Limited


Responsible Group


Thrive Renewables plc


Oriole Networks Ltd


Mission Health & Wellness


Binit Group


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised broadband provider Wildanet on a £50m investment from Gresham House to “turbocharge” its full fibre gigabit broadband rollout.
  • Acted for Fairtree Hotel Investments and partner Blantyre Capital in relation to the acquisition of Crerar Hotel Group Limited.
  • Advised Planet Mark on its acquisition by Alcumus.

Laceys

Laceys has niche expertise in working with entrepreneurs on corporate and commercial matters, and also acts for a client base spanning the hospitality, care, technology, energy and security sectors. Sam Freeman leads the team head, which also includes Natasha Jones who leverages her expertise in banking and finance work, and Ella Gould who was recently promoted to senior associate. Victoria Boynes-Butler is also a key name to note.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sam Freeman


Autres avocats clés:

Natasha Jones; Ella Gould; Victoria Boynes-Butler


Les références

‘I liaise mainly with Natasha Jones. She is always very quick to reply and keeps me updated without me having to chase. I value her advice and have always felt very confident putting myself in her hands. Natasha will always find a solution to a problem and is creative when confronted with problems that require some thinking outside the box.’

‘Laceys has a fantastic reputation. Working with the corporate team, they really helped us understand an area of law that we had no previous experience in. We felt in safe hands from day 1 as we trusted them implicitly. ’

‘We worked with Sam Freeman and Victoria Boynes-Butler on an investment into our company. They were both excellent. Sam is an experienced and seasoned pro and his advice, as well as his attitude to guiding us through the process was first class. As a team they are formidable and I’d recommend them to everyone.’

Principaux clients

Home Grown Hotels Limited


Skybound Financial Planning Limited


Williams Jet Tenders Limited


Virginia Hayward Limited


Wessex Group Limited


Hadland Care Group Limited


Colab X Limited


CT Production Limited


Adam Architects Limited


Salterns Marina Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised an industry leader in the marine section on a joint venture with an American company to target sales and growth in the US.
  • Advised a financial service business on multiple acquisitions as part of its continued growth strategy.

Lester Aldridge LLP

Lester Aldridge LLP’s corporate department notably advises on corporate M&A, debt issues and equity fundraisings, while the commercial department handles commercial agreements. The group acts for a varied roster of clients, particularly companies in the real estate, technology, social media and AI spaces. Grant Esterhuizen heads up the corporate M&A team and the wider commercial practice and is praised for his 'professionalism, legal expertise and insight'. Dean Drew specialises in M&A, private equity work and early-stage funding issues, while Susan Cowan handles corporate restructurings and M&A. Danielle Slater is the key name at associate level.

Responsables de la pratique:

Grant Esterhuizen


Autres avocats clés:

Dean Drew; Susan Cowan; Danielle Slater; Edward Adamson


Les références

‘My experience of working with the Lester Aldridge corporate team has been very pleasant. Dean Drew in particular clearly takes great interest in building close relationships with his clients, in order to better understand their needs, and is then able to give us clear and concise instructions.’

‘Team is most committed and very responsive, understands clients requests.’

‘Lester Aldridge has full in-house capabilities for the needs of a company – this is why we chose them for their full capabilities as a team. They work well together and have great synergies.’

Principaux clients

The Boat Engine Limited


Upload Agency


UK Factorylab Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted for The Boat Engine Ltd on the acquisition of the business and assets of Borrow A Boat Ltd.
  • Retained to support the Upload agency by providing relevant key commercial contracts.
  • Advised UK Factorylab on its joint venture arrangement with Dutch based Factorylab BV.

Steele Raymond LLP

With distinct corporate and commercial teams, Steele Raymond LLP has 'great strength in depth which allows it to bring in the right people at the right time'. The practice is active across a varied range of sectors and is also noted for its experienced in handling matters with international elements. Tim Stone heads up the corporate team while Paula Eckton leads the commercial team; Stone is well regarded for his expertise in the finance and specialist care sectors. Craig Hardman and Nick Davies also contribute to the practice, along with recently promoted partner Shaun Guppy.

Responsables de la pratique:

Tim Stone; Paula Eckton


Autres avocats clés:

Shaun Guppy; Nick Davies; Craig Hardman; Zaeem Mughal; Jessica Wade


Les références

‘Shaun Guppy – Approachable, translatable (easy to understand) and quick. Nick Davies – Experienced, wise, helpful, proactive, commercially fair. Zaeem Mughal – Rising star, bright, detailed.’

‘Tim Stone has built a very strong team which focuses on their clients’ needs. They are excellent at taking the initiative on multi-discipline advice teams. This is where you see the real depth of experience.’

‘With Steele Raymond we can reliably cover most of our bases for good, solid and reliable advice. As a business we feel in very safe and experienced hands.’

Principaux clients

Slumbersac


The Drewitt Group of Companies


The Hill Brush Company Limited


Goadsby Estate Agency Group


Riskstop Group Limited


Rebuild Cost Assessment Limited


Protect Line Limited


Forte Organics Ltd


Muc Off


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised the management team in connection with the LDC private equity backed management buyout of Message Direct.
  • Advised the vendors in connection with the sale of RiskSTOP Group to Ardonagh Advisory.
  • Advised Muc-Off in connection with various commercial matters.

Stephens Scown LLP

Stephens Scown LLP focuses on SMEs and organisations based throughout the south west, particularly owner-managed businesses. The firm is also experienced in M&A deals, and has expertise in the tourism, mining, finance, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.  Giles Dunning, who specialises in the financial services sector, and Laurie Trounce , who handles commercial and governance work, jointly lead the team. Tim Lane is the key name at senior associate level and focuses on transactional work.

Responsables de la pratique:

Giles Dunning; Laurie Trounce


Autres avocats clés:

Tim Lane; David Gebbie; Jade Kent; Gavin Poole; Simon Morris; Helen Wallwork


Les références

‘The team works very well together with a seamless information exchange from partners down to junior staff.’

‘I have dealt with Stephens Scown LLP on several occasions and all work completed to a high level and technical information thoroughly explained.’

‘Always been helpful, knowledgeable, quick and efficient.’

Principaux clients

Turf Trading Limited


Feritech Global


IWGC Limited


Shareholders of Artemis Optical (Holdings) Limited


CORSERV


Imerys SA


Watergate Bay Hotel Limited


Another Place Lakes Limited


St Austell Brewery


MH (GB) Limited


Origin Coffee


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Imerys SA on the issue and allotment of shares in Calderys NGJ Limited.
  • Advised the main shareholder of the holding company on the sale of 100% of Devon Contract Waste Limited (DCW) to French water and waste management company SUEZ.
  • Acted on the sale of 90% of the issued share capital in Feritech Global Ltd to Swedish company Addtech Nordic AB.

Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP

Recognised for its 'practical and commercial approach', Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP’s business services department focuses on transactional work, handling a range of sales and acquisitions. Neil Cook leads the team and excels in cross-border work, and Wayne Spolander focuses on corporate transactions, while Diane Pearce handles commercial issues including IT contracts, franchise agreements and governance issues.

Responsables de la pratique:

Neil Cook


Autres avocats clés:

Wayne Spolander; Diane Pearce


Les références

‘The team has a very practical and commercial approach to their work and are good at building trusted relationships with their clients.’

‘Neil Cook brings real world experience of being in business to the strong professional services skills that he has.’

‘Great advice on the corporate side with Neil Cooke.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Advised on the sale of Tran-Am Limited to Duell Corporation.
  • Advised 12 members of the management buyout team of Worldwide Group of Companies Limited.

Porter Dodson LLP

Porter Dodson LLP's corporate commercial department leverages the firm's network of offices to handle a varied range of work in the local region. The team acts for a roster of SMEs, family owned and owner-managed businesses, and often assists with matters with an international aspect. Evelyn Adfield leads the practice, which also features David Culshaw, who excels in the manufacturing, technology and food and drink sectors, and Sarah Young, who leads the healthcare team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Evelyn Adfield


Autres avocats clés:

David Culshaw; Matthew Jackson; Sarah Young


Les références

‘Diligent, quick and accessible with great communication.’

‘I have worked mostly with Matthew Jackson. He has proved excellent in terms of the help and explanations he gives about the documents he reviewed.’

‘David Culshaw. Quality legal advice, commercial, responsive and delivers.’

Principaux clients

Driving Success Ltd


Bullet Lift Group Limited


Emmat Norton Limited


Framptons Group Holdings Limited


IAM Compliant Ltd


Unison Triumph Investments (UK) Limited


Ashridge Capital


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Driving Success Ltd on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Splink Industries Ltd.
  • Advised Bullet Lift Group Limited on the sale of its two wholly owned subsidiaries, Bullet Lift Services Limited and Bullet Training Solutions Limited to Classic Lifts, part of the US Andwis Group.
  • Instructed by iAMCompliant Ltd in connection with an equity investment by Maven Capital.

Spencer West LLP

Spencer West LLP is recommended for its ‘unique collaborative and problem solving approach to matters‘, with a ‘very supportive, totally dedicated‘ team. Sonya Bassett heads up the practice and is a go-to contact for clients in the renewables and tourism sectors. Jo Probert focuses on transactional work, and Christian Wilson is highly regarded for his expertise in employee ownership trust projects, while Sonya Bedford handles renewable energy transactions.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sonya Bassett


Autres avocats clés:

Christian Wilson; Jo Probert; Sonya Bedford; Jonathan Ebsworth; Simon Wilson; Nick Benson


Les références

‘Jo Probert handled our business sale superbly. The advice, support and knowledge of the mechanics involved gave me peace of mind during an extended sale period. I was able to make clear decisions with confidence based on Jo’s advice.’

‘I found the whole team to be very supportive, totally dedicated to the cause of supporting me selling my business and very informative when things needed simplifying.’

‘The team operates in an extremely efficient manner, both in general responses and quality of information provided.’

Principaux clients

Bristol City Council


British Solar Renewables


Christian and Co Holdings Ltd


Unity Flexible Office Space Ltd


Trafalgar House Pensions Administration Limited


Macildowie Associates Limited


PZ Bistros Ltd


Centregreat Limited


Bath and West Community Energy Limited


Air Control Industries Ltd


Bennett Oakley Limited


Inspired Cycle Engineering Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted for Bristol City Council on a £1bn matter, in the procurement of a strategic partner for the Bristol Administrative Area.
  • Acting for Technology Minerals Plc on the £39m acquisition of the majority shareholding of Recyclus Group Plc.
  • Advised individual sellers on the sale of the Artic Building Services Group to a private equity buyer.

Tozers Solicitors LLP

Tozers Solicitors LLP keeps a specialist focus on acting for SMEs and owner-managed businesses, with particular expertise in local M&A transactions; the group also handles corporate reorganisations, shareholders’ agreements and corporate finance matters and has seen notable growth in its renewable energy work. James Orpin leads the corporate and commercial team and specialises in shareholder exits. Amy Laver also advises on corporate transactions, and Rebecca Roberts focuses on work in the hotel, leisure, education, retail and care sectors.

Responsables de la pratique:

James Orpin


Autres avocats clés:

Amy Laver; Rebecca Roberts


Les références

‘For me, the most important factor in any business relationship is communication. You need to know that when you require support or assistance you can rely on a firm to deal with issues promptly and efficiently. Tozers manage to walk the fine line between giving you a truly personal, individual service, whilst having a great support team behind the client facing Solicitor to ensure all runs as smoothly as possible.’

‘I was made to feel important, like I was their top priority, The individuals took a keen and genuine interest in assisting me through what was the biggest commercial deal of my life.’

‘I engaged James Orpin of Tozers in regard to the asset sale of my business. There was a tight time constraint for the work and the service provided by James was exceptional. Knowledge, communication and efficiency were without fault and his actions and assistance enabled me to get the best result.’

Principaux clients

Kensa Group Limited


The British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA)


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Kensa Group Limited on the Octopus Energy and Legal & General Capital  £70m investment.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Trowers & Hamlins LLP offers advice on a varied range of corporate and commercial matters, acting for a client roster of private companies, owner-managed businesses and individuals. The group leverages the firm's wider expertise to provide a holistic service, and 'makes the legal language understandable and accessible'. The team is jointly led by Lynne Rathbone, who is a key contact for public sector bodies, and Stuart Mathews, who specialises in share and asset acquisitions and disposals.

Responsables de la pratique:

Lynne Rathbone; Stuart Mathews


Autres avocats clés:

Jonathan Holloway; Matthew Libby; Dominic Ring


Les références

‘Highly professional, fast responding, collaborative.’

‘Without exception the Trowers team work hard at making the legal language understandable and accessible.’

‘The team at Trowers have throughout the deal given us their full focus, with excellent attention to detail and have had the adaptability to deal with any surprise the deal has thrown at us, in a professional and friendly manner.’

Principaux clients

Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited


Moore Kingston Smith – Administration of Great Little Trading Company Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted on behalf of the shareholders of Westcountry Food Holdings Limited on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the group of companies to Kitwave Group Plc, for £29m.
  • Advised Cakesmiths on the reinvestment in its business following the sale by LDC to the French headquartered Onore Food Group.
  • Acted for the founders of Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited which secured a large investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund.

Wollens

With a ‘pragmatic and commercial approach’, the team at Wollens supports clients with acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and franchising mandates, often with a cross-border elements; the team also has notable knowledge of the hospitality, healthcare and sport sectors. Jon Dunkley leads the commercial department, focusing on employment and licensing work. Dominic Hollingsworth focuses on transactional matters, while Daniel Gresswell handles a mixture of corporate and commercial work.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jon Dunkley


Autres avocats clés:

Hayley Green; Dominic Hollingsworth; Daniel Gresswell; Emma Reed


Les références

‘Pragmatic and commercial approach.’

‘Negotiation skills and ability to have difficult conversations with difficult clients.’

‘I worked on a transaction with Dominic Hollingsworth. He was extremely collaborative and went the extra mile for the client. Dominic was very pragmatic in his approach and his vast experience gave a lot of confidence. Dominic was highly commercial and a pleasure to deal with.’

Principaux clients

Kents Cavern


Barricane Commercial Properties II Ltd


Buckham Ltd


Homemade (Pickwell) Ltd


PPP Taking Care Ltd


Eden Sustainable Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised the shareholders on the complex £2.4m sale of Kents Cavern Ltd.
  • Advised Barricane Commercial Properties II Ltd on the acquisition of two large, tenanted business estates for £3.3m plus £3m loan value.
  • Gave corporate finance support to a franchise business (with franchises of Starbucks, Subway, and Taco Bell) to fund the development of new franchise sites in the South West.

Bright Solicitors

Bright Solicitors’ corporate team is led by Matt Cook, and has extensive experience in advising UK-based clients on mergers, demergers, sales and acquisitions as well as restructuring mandates. Cook is praised as ‘an outstanding solicitor, who is always available to deal with any issues that inevitably arise‘.

Responsables de la pratique:

Matt Cook


Les références

‘Approachable, knowledgeable and concise.’

‘I thoroughly enjoy working with Brights, a forward thinking firm dealing with a diverse range of work.’

‘Matt Cook is an outstanding solicitor, always available to deal with any issues that inevitably arise on a transaction but equally adept at dealing with challenging and complex compliance issues, in a satisfactory manner.’

Principaux clients

Fluid Branding Limited


Cornish Mead Co. Limited


Broadley Speaking


Theatre Royal (Plymouth) Limited


A.B.C Glass Processing


Ex3ter Limited


Memory Matters CIC


Handfast Marine Limited


Devon Contractors (Topco)


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted for Fluid Branding on its acquisition of Reflex Marketing and Promotions Limited and investment in Creatisan Limited.
  • Acted for the management team of Broadley Speaking on a management buy-out.
  • Acted for the trustee company in respect of the purchase of a majority shareholding in Portsmouth based ABC Glass Processing as part of a passing of ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust.

Frettens LLP

Frettens LLP deals with clients from a cross-section of industries including in the leisure, tourism, engineering and digital spaces, and has recently seen an increase in cross-border work. Karen Edwards leads the corporate and commercial team, and managing partner Matthew Fretten notably contributes to the practice.

Responsables de la pratique:

Karen Edwards


Autres avocats clés:

Matthew Fretten


Les références

‘We used the team at Frettons to support us in the sale of our business and they provided excellent advice on all aspects. They understood the distinct challenges of selling a family business that carries numerous emotional elements. This guidance was invaluable.’

‘Constant dialogue and pro-activity. We never have to chase them. Communication is key and with Frettens it is outstanding.’

‘I have known this firm for decades and they have been honest, efficient and hardworking for all the time I have had any dealings with them.’

Principaux clients

Talent Group Holdings Ltd


Telecom 2000 Limited/ T2K Holdings Ltd


Phoenix47 Ltd


Onyx Events Limited/ Onyx Bars Limited


Hospital Records Limited


Daizun Investments Limited


Vantage Accounting Services Limited


DP Seals Limited and its shareholders


AECC University College


Rodford Land Limited


Bo-Ness Limited


Kredufin Beheer B.V.


Daleworth Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted for DP Seals Limited and its shareholders on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company to the UK subsidiary of a Swedish industrial group, Lagercrantz.
  • Acted for Dorset-based precision engineering company Rodford Land Limited in connection with its shareholding restructure, value £2.85m.
  • Advised the Management Team in relation to a restructuring exercise to amalgamate Hospital Records and its associated company D & B Events Limited.

GA Solicitors

GA Solicitors’ corporate and company commercial team is a key name in the market for SMEs and owner-managed businesses as well as local banks, and is seeing an increase in work in the healthcare sectors. James Peterson heads up the practice and is active on M&A mandates and restructurings, while commercial specialist Tony Cusack stands out for his healthcare sector expertise.


Responsables de la pratique:

James Peterson


Autres avocats clés:

Tony Cusack


Les références

‘The team have a real speciality in the OMB sector of corporate law.’

‘James Peterson and the team all are extremely responsive when it comes to responding to enquiries and make a real effort to turn a business engagement into a close working relationship.’

Principaux clients

Duralock (UK) Limited


Hope Barton Owners Association


Morris Engineering Limited


Taxi Services (Plymouth) Limited


Responsible Lending Group


CTS Transport Limited


Bideford Medical Centre


Gavin Jones Consultancy


WH Joce & Sons


LCK Leisure Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised the Responsible Lending Group on its sale to the Royal London.
  • Advised Morris Engineering Limited on a Master Terms Agreement and a Purchase Agreement that it was renewing with an international company.
  • Advised Bideford Medical Centre on various matters regarding the partnership and its restructure to modernise the group.

Murrell Associates LLP

With 'a valuable breadth of experience', Murrell Associates LLP offers expertise in mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements and joint ventures; the practice has also seen an increase in reorganisations and equity investment work. Henry Maples leads the corporate team, while Rebecca Anforth leads the commercial team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Henry Maples; Rebecca Anforth


Autres avocats clés:

Eve Wright; Luke Smith


Les références

‘The team had an excellent understanding of our needs and created a solution that fit perfectly.’

‘Henry Maples is amazing at understanding the needs and created a solution to meet them, that is also watertight. He is friendly, approachable and gives advice in a calm, reflective manner.’

‘Murrell Associates represents the very best of a specialist practice: knowledgeable, experienced and excellent accessibility and client care.’

Principaux clients

InVita Intelligence Limited


Crowdfunder Ltd


SWIG Finance Ltd


SUMO Services Group


Inyanga Marine Energy Group


Kernow Sport Limited (Cornish Pirates)


Ib vogt GmbH


Tugdock Limited


Hub Box Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Tugdock Limited on a seed investment from a regional investment fund and corporate partner.
  • Advised on the sale of a software reseller and partner Cedar Bay to Arcwide.
  • Advised on the acquisition of CrowdJustice crowdfunding platform by Crowdfunder Ltd.

Trethowans LLP

Trethowans LLP is recognised for its M&A work, with particular expertise in mid-market deals, private equity matters, and SME transactions. The practice also has notable commercial experience spanning outsourcing agreements, licensing issues and IT contracts. The team is broadly led by Nick Gent, while Mark Nixon and Jon Stickland head up the corporate and commercial teams respectively.

Responsables de la pratique:

Nick Gent; Mark Nixon; Jon Stickland


Les références

‘The attention to detail of the team at Trethowans is second to none. We are constantly impressed with their commitment, care and commerciality.’

Principaux clients

Just Develop It Limited


Shareholders of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee Limited


Tiger Communications


The MCG Group Holdings Limited


Mark Allen Holdings Limited


Betting Shop Services Limited


Britvic


Bacardi-Martini


Carnival


Jewson/STARK


Stannah Stairlifts


Caspian One Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Britvic on a replacement agreement for transport planning and logistics services with Eddie Stobart.
  • Advised the shareholders of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee Limited on the sale of the entire issued share capital in the company.
  • Acted on Just Develop It Limited’s acquisition of Total Security Limited from NYSE listed entity, System1, for circa $340m.