We advise a wide range of clients, from public and private companies who may frequently buy and sell businesses and companies to owner-managed and family run businesses who may have little or no experience in company acquisitions and disposals. This is the core work for our corporate lawyers.

We offer a comprehensive legal service. Our Partners and Associates are experienced in deal management and providing clear solutions to complex challenges. Whatever problems may arise during the course of a transaction (for example, problems involving pensions, employment, or property) we can provide our clients with the specialist advice required to get the transaction completed. We also have access to competition law expertise where necessary.

Buying and selling a company can be a complicated and often highly sensitive matter, involving many lawyers and other advisers. It is important, therefore, that the transaction is effectively project managed to achieve the transaction deadline. Our M&A lawyers are used to working as part of a team (including with clients' internal departments and external advisers) under the pressure of tight timescales.

We also have a highly experienced due diligence team dealing with legal investigations and enquiries as part of acquisition work.

Contact: Richard Squire, Roger Acock or Theresa Grech