Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
About
Provided by Memery Crystal
Lots of law firms can do the fundamentals. They’ll find commercial solutions to problems. They’ll move quickly. They’ll do the due diligence. At Memery Crystal, we don’t get distracted by incidental points or get lost in the detail. We focus on what matters to you and your business to get the deal done.
Our team acts for public and private, entrepreneurial and institutional clients. We advise on takeovers, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, including acting for buyers, sellers and management teams.
Much of our work is international, with UK-based clients looking to expand, or non-UK clients looking to invest in the UK. We also act on public takeovers and other matters governed by the Takeover Code.
Recent Matters
- Acting for the sellers of a Premiership football club to an overseas buyer.
- Acting for the sellers of a London-based asset management company with c. £1 billion under management to a private equity-backed purchaser.
- Advised Gaming Realms Plc on a variety of M&A transactions, including reverse takeovers, disposals and acquisitions.
- Acted for the majority shareholder on the sale of the Ingenious Asset Management business.
- Advised on the acquisition of certain assets based in South Africa from an investment management firm.
- Advised a French company that specialises in environment technology on the acquisition of the shares of a UK-based company that provides asbestos consulting services.
Chambers Review
Memery Crystal advises a range of clients, from entrepreneurs to public companies, on public and private M&A and restructuring. It focuses on transactions in the mining, oil and gas, financial services, retail, leisure and technology sectors. The department's strength in the domestic market is bolstered by close relationships with law firms in a host of jurisdictions across the world.
Work Highlights
- Memery Crystal advised Songtradr on its £19.4 million acquisitionof 7digital Group, by way of a scheme of arrangement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Memery Crystal team has significant experience on complex transactions and a wide breadth of skills within multiple sectors."
"Memery Crystal provides attentive and personal service with reliable and accurate results."
"The team at Memery Crystal provides pragmatic and partner-led advice while meeting deadlines and managing expectations."
"The Memery Crystal team has significant experience on complex transactions and a wide breadth of skills within multiple sectors."
"Memery Crystal provides attentive and personal service with reliable and accurate results."
"The team at Memery Crystal provides pragmatic and partner-led advice while meeting deadlines and managing expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Lesley Gregory is well known for her AIM expertise. As part of a wider corporate practice, she advises brokers, companies and advisers on placings and fundraisings.
"Lesley is the most valuable and trusted legal representative we have. I particularly value her counsel and appreciate her candour."
"Lesley is a hugely experienced, commercial and sensible lawyer."
"Lesley is very good with clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Memery Crystal
London (Firms)
Members
Provided by Memery Crystal
Andy Hughes
Christopher Allen
Darryl Chew
David McClellan
Edward Baker
James Bateman
Jaya Pradhan
Jenna Grabiner
Jon Lovitt
Head of Department
Lucie Burniston
Michael Lanning
Natalie Georgiou
Nick Alfillé
Head of Department
Nick Heap
Ravina Mahajan
Robert Bines-Black
Sandra Rodrieguez-Brian
Taibo Wang
Clients
Provided by Memery Crystal
Arlington Advisers Ltd
Countryside Properties
Eco Buildings Group Limited
Omnia Group Services Limited
RSK Group Limited
Shanta Gold Limited
Songtradr Inc.
Syco Entertainment
Telford Homes
Z Hotels