Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- GA Solicitors 10 Years Ranked
- Stephens Scown LLP
Band 2
- Tozers LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Willans
Band 1
Band 2
- Amy Laver Tozers LLP4 Years Ranked
- David Culshaw Porter Dodson Solicitors4 Years Ranked
- Grant Esterhuizen Lester Aldridge LLP10 Years Ranked
- James D Orpin Tozers LLP5 Years Ranked
- Paul Hardman Shakespeare Martineau3 Years Ranked
- Tony Cusack GA Solicitors8 Years Ranked
- Chris WillsWillans
- David GebbieStephens Scown LLP
- Giles DunningStephens Scown LLP
- Laurie TrounceStephens Scown LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 GA SolicitorsCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedGA Solicitors is a well-reputed firm that advises SMEs and banking clients throughout the South West on a variety of corporate matters. The team routinely handles joint ventures, mergers, sales and management buyouts, among other transactions. It has recognised expertise in representing clients in the healthcare sector and demonstrates further expertise in business restructures and advising financially distressed businesses.
Band 2
2 Tozers LLPCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedTozers has an established presence in significant local transactions. The team demonstrates a dedicated focus on deals involving holiday parks, charities, and the hotels and leisure sector.
Band 3
3 Lester Aldridge LLPCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedLester Aldridge LLP is an esteemed regional firm which advises both domestic and international businesses on corporate law mandates. It is particularly adept at representing clients in the software, manufacturing and social care sectors on transactional, corporate governance and compliance-related matters.3 Porter Dodson SolicitorsCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedPorter Dodson Solicitors advises SMEs and owner-managed businesses on the full range of transactions, including purchases, sales and reorganisations. The team is experienced in handling MBOs on both the management and seller sides. It has specialist expertise in acting on GP integrations with NHS trusts.