Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above | UK

South West

This table includes firms that have extensive experience of advising on deals that have an enterprise value of £5 million and above, particularly in the £5-25 million range. However, these firms will often have experience of advising on deals outside of this range. 

This section covers both public and private company transactions. Typical work includes M&A, private equity, joint ventures and share acquisitions. It also includes dispositions, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, and securities and governance matters. Priority is placed on the representation of buyers and sellers. 

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Band 1

  1. Ashfords LLP
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    Ashfords LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Ashfords houses a strong team offering expertise in M&A, MBOs and restructurings as part of a broad transactional practice. It boasts notable experience acting for national and international clients from the financial services, retail and technology sectors, among others. Specialist teams across the South West provide a full range of corporate services throughout the region. It frequently handles large-scale share transactions and significant venture capital work.
  2. Michelmores LLP
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    Michelmores LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Michelmores is a full-service South West firm offering expertise in M&A, private equity and corporate governance. Its strong team of lawyers carries out both national and international transactions across a broad range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, renewable energy and leisure. It also is able to focus on the private wealth market, assisting entrepreneurs with their business interests, and provides in-depth knowledge on stock exchange matters for listed companies.
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    Roxburgh Milkins Limited
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Roxburgh Milkins is a Bristol-based corporate-focused firm that advises privately-owned businesses and public companies of all sizes on transactional matters. It has significant experience advising clients from the financial services and food and drink industries, alongside a strong focus on the technology sector.
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Band 2

  1. Clarke Willmott LLP
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    Clarke Willmott LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Clarke Willmott acts for local and international clients on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A. It has recognised expertise of representing investors and management bodies in private equity and venture capital-backed transactions. The department demonstrates strength across a number of sectors, including the automotive, technology and banking arenas.
  2. RWK Goodman
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    RWK Goodman
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    RWK Goodman acts for a range of clients, including large, owner-managed businesses and public companies, on corporate reorganisations, sales and other corporate and private equity-backed transactions. The firm's sector specialisations include technology, financial services and healthcare.
  3. Thrings LLP
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    Thrings LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Thrings has notable strength in representing owner-managed businesses and family companies from a range of industries in complex M&A matters. Its team is capable of providing corporate advice to clients on a local and national level, and has noted expertise in the technology, leisure, healthcare and financial services sectors, among others.
  4. BPE Solicitors LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. HCR Law
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    HCR Law
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    HCR Law has a well-reputed corporate team in Cheltenham that advises private companies, private equity houses and management teams on the full range of corporate matters. It delivers expertise across a range of sectors, including banking, healthcare and retail. It also advises on company fundraisings and share schemes, often on a cross-border basis.
  2. Trowers & Hamlins LLP
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    Trowers & Hamlins LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Trowers & Hamlins draws on deep expertise and experience to advise public and private companies on transactional work. The firm is active across a range of sectors, including technology, food and drink, and real estate.
  3. VWV
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    VWV
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    VWV advises clients from the healthcare, education and technology sectors on a range of corporate matters. It has a notable focus on the representation of mid-market companies and owner-managed businesses based throughout the South West. The department acts on behalf of a series of tech startups across the region, and also demonstrates deep expertise in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.