Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 1
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Our team advises UK and international organisations on achieving their strategic goals and prides itself on delivering highly complex, high-profile transactions for our clients.
These clients include entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals; fast-growth companies and SMEs through to multinational household names as well as financial advisers and institutional sponsors. This range gives an unrivalled 360 degree view on the M&A market both from a buy-side and a sell-side perspective.
Our specialist lawyers have a deep-rooted knowledge of the latest trends and developments in M&A and proven experience in providing a comprehensive service and negotiating the best transactional outcome for their clients. We take a fully integrated approach to transactions leveraging multi-disciplinary technical knowledge from our specialist teams working with our client’s overseas lawyers to provide a seamless one-stop service.
We are results-orientated, focused on providing cost-effective business solutions rather than obstacles. We are proactive in our approach, do not point score with other advisers and pride ourselves on our pragmatic, commercial approach that aligns itself to the client’s objectives and priorities and provides clear and decisive advice every step of the way. This combination of technical, transactional and sector excellence enables us to offer a best in class service to deliver transactions on the best possible terms.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths has an expert transactional team that demonstrates excellent credentials in strategic M&A matters on behalf of domestic SMEs, regional businesses and international corporates. It also handles a steady diet of investment work for management teams, as well as private equity and venture capital firms. The firm has market-leading expertise across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, financial services, insurance and retail.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths acted for Charles Taylor Insurance Group on the share purchase of the entire capital of Leading Edge Assist.
Strengths
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"Shoosmiths have an excellent work ethic and really stand out when it comes to complex matters. The team understood the deal's commercial significance and moved mountains to execute our transaction."
"Shoosmiths are very pragmatic in their approach and focused on delivering transactions in a timely and efficient manner. This approach makes transactions seamless and truly distinguishes the firm."
"Shoosmiths has an incredible reputation and is comprised of lawyers who are experts in their field. The team are fiercely intelligent, proactive and experienced. We hold them in the highest regard."
"The team consistently demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the commercial landscape as well as our business needs. This sophisticated commercial awareness is woven into expert legal services."
"Shoosmiths have an excellent work ethic and really stand out when it comes to complex matters. The team understood the deal's commercial significance and moved mountains to execute our transaction."
"Shoosmiths are very pragmatic in their approach and focused on delivering transactions in a timely and efficient manner. This approach makes transactions seamless and truly distinguishes the firm."
"Shoosmiths has an incredible reputation and is comprised of lawyers who are experts in their field. The team are fiercely intelligent, proactive and experienced. We hold them in the highest regard."
"The team consistently demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the commercial landscape as well as our business needs. This sophisticated commercial awareness is woven into expert legal services."
Notable Practitioners
Sean Wright has established a formidable practice in private equity and complex corporate transactions. He represents clients in a range of sectors, including marketing and retail, and is active across the country.
"Sean is very commercially aware, taking time to truly understand the business or the issue so that he advises appropriately."
"Sean leads his team with determination, sets the standards and always makes time to engage with and support his client."
Stephen Porter is head of corporate at Shoosmiths and is noted for his expertise in a broad spectrum of transactional matters. He advises on M&A, private equity and venture capital issues, among others.
"Stephen is a strong leader and lawyer."
"Stephen has strong commercial awareness, which is important to us. We have a longstanding relationship with him."
Emma Livesey is a principal associate in the Solent corporate law team at Shoosmiths. She advises clients on a range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and management buyouts.
"Emma has proven time and time again to be an extraordinary lawyer. Her ability to run intricate transactions is second to none, and she does so with unwavering precision and technical accuracy."
"Emma's expertise and capabilities are exceptional. She is fiercely intelligent, personable and a pleasure to work with."
"Emma is an excellent lawyer and a real credit to Shoosmiths."
"Emma is brilliant. She is a very personable lawyer and able to explain everything to us as non-legal people."
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