Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : West Midlands
Band 3
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Provided by Freeths LLP
The corporate team is supported by specialists within the fields of Employment and Pensions, Tax, Regulatory, Finance, Property and Construction, Intellectual Property and Competition.
The team has had another extremely busy year building on the success of previous years.
During 2021, the team has continued to adapt extremely well to the challenges presented by the pandemic and specifically the lockdowns. The team have demonstrated their ability to be agile by working remotely during the lockdown periods while maintaining an efficient and effective approach to deal completions and providing a full client service.
Private equity remains an extremely strong area for the team and this year has seen the team lead on three major private equity transactions. In addition to that, international corporate work has been a key feature for the team over the past 12 months with the team leading on a number of international transactions including advising the French corporate, Egis Group.
The team continue to be tier 1 advisors for a number of in-house legal teams at established corporates, such as Tarmac, Travis Perkins and Aldi.
The team was nominated for Corporate Law Firm of the Year (2021) at the Insider Dealmakers Awards 2021 and also received nomination for the categories for Deal of the Year, SME Deal of the Year and International Deal of the Year.
Chambers Review
Freeths has a team of private equity specialists in the West Midlands who frequently act for both investors and management teams, while also retaining strength in M&A transactions. The group is supported by experts in a range of complementary disciplines including pensions, tax and competition law. Its work portfolio includes due diligence, corporate restructuring, MBOs and MBIs, and sales. The department evidences continued activity on corporate transactions with international elements.
Work Highlights
- Freeths represented the shareholders of Fastlane Paint and Body in its sale to Steer Automotive Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freeths offered a one-stop shop for all of our requirements."
"The team are always available and clear with updates."
"We are very satisfied with all of the work undertaken by Freeths."
"They were able to navigate the key issues to deliver a commercial outcome for the client."
"Freeths offered a one-stop shop for all of our requirements."
"The team are always available and clear with updates."
"We are very satisfied with all of the work undertaken by Freeths."
"They were able to navigate the key issues to deliver a commercial outcome for the client."
Notable Practitioners
Lee Clifford regularly advises sponsors, funders and management teams on a range of corporate and private equity matters.
"Lee is a considered professional who has a very intuitive commercial appreciation of complex issues and is a go-to member of the Freeths team."
"Lee is a very strong deal leader and a pleasure to work with."
"He's incredibly knowledgeable with a wonderful personality."