Corporate/M&A
UK Guide 2025 : Wales
Band 2
Email address
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0333 016 2222About
Provided by Hugh James
Our specialist corporate lawyers provide high-quality, commercially-astute legal support to assist businesses like yours in achieving your key objectives.
The corporate team draws on its vast experience in a broad range of sectors, both domestic and international, and works closely with other transactional specialists at Hugh James to provide a seamless premium quality service.
We work hard to ensure we have a thorough understanding of our clients’ business which allows us to be proactive, commercial and innovative.
Chambers Review
Hugh James represents an impressive number of significant Welsh institutions, including a broad range of public sector clients and governmental bodies, while also working with local and national business clients on complex and high-value transactions. It demonstrates particular expertise in the leisure and hospitality, gaming, media and healthcare sectors.
Work Highlights
- Hugh James advised the Welsh Rugby Union on the sale of Dragons RFC to a consortium led by Just Eat founder David Buttress.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hugh James is commercial and timely with advice and has good representation in its team across the full service required."
"Hugh James has good sector knowledge and awareness, as well as a well-resourced team for support which is always contactable and accessible."
"The Hugh James team is very experienced and proactive in deal support."
"Hugh James has a very consistent team that has taken the time to understand our business, and can explain the process of a sale clearly and at a level we need. It's available at any time of day."
"Hugh James is commercial and timely with advice and has good representation in its team across the full service required."
"Hugh James has good sector knowledge and awareness, as well as a well-resourced team for support which is always contactable and accessible."
"The Hugh James team is very experienced and proactive in deal support."
"Hugh James has a very consistent team that has taken the time to understand our business, and can explain the process of a sale clearly and at a level we need. It's available at any time of day."
Notable Practitioners
Gerallt Jones is sought out by corporate clients for his expertise in joint venture partnerships and debt and equity transactions. He heads the firm's M&A and corporate/commercial teams.
"Gerallt is very commercial and a strong technical lawyer. He is confident and assertive in his delivery."
"Gerallt is commercially astute and provides pragmatic solutions."
"Gerallt is a very good all-rounder and is very responsive."
Greg Williams is experienced in both domestic and international M&A, alongside investment and private equity work. He has particular specialisms in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
"He's carved out an interesting niche for himself in healthcare and does solid transactions in this space."
"He is always able to add to the strategic side of a deal."
"Greg was a key player in the team that ensured the success of our transaction. He can simplify legal issues and aid us in understanding potential implications."
Gemma Davies is a senior associate in the corporate team at Hugh James. Her experience spans mergers, acquisitions, and debt and equity investments.
"Gemma's very proactive and commercially astute."
"Gemma is consistently impressive and knowledgeable on all assignments."
"She's a big support when complex situations need a pragmatic and level head."