Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | UK

Wales

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. Acuity Law
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    Acuity Law
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Acuity Law has a specialised corporate practice which provides integrated support to clients undertaking high-value transactions. It offers expertise across the full gamut of corporate law work, including M&A, banking and finance matters, private equity investments and restructuring mandates. Notably skilled in the healthcare, renewable energy, education and technology sectors.
  2. Blake Morgan
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    Blake Morgan
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Blake Morgan has a wide-ranging practice and handles a broad spectrum of corporate law matters, including strategic M&A and investment work, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The firm is also distinguished by the strength of its private equity and venture capital experience, with particular expertise in handling management buyouts. It acts for a wide-ranging client base of public, private and third sector participants.
  3. Capital Law Limited
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Geldards LLP
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    Geldards LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Geldards has a highly respected corporate practice benefiting from deep expertise across the public and private sectors. Adept in handling high-value transactional work for both corporate clients and private equity firms, with particularly strong expertise in the gaming, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Also demonstrates strong credentials in the venture capital arena, where it regularly handles financing deals in the technology space for a number of local and national investment firms.
  2. Hugh James
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    Hugh James
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Eversheds Sutherland
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

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    Berry Smith LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Berry Smith is known for its expertise in undertaking corporate work in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, as well as in the field of professional services. The firm offers expertise in sales and acquisitions as well as a wide array of corporate matters including reorganisations.
  2. HCR Law
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    HCR Law
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    HCR Law offers a broad variety of M&A services. The Cardiff-based team is adept at assisting clients with a range of corporate matters, including MBOs, sales, acquisitions and joint ventures.
  3. Lewis Silkin
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    Lewis Silkin
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Lewis Silkin is a national firm with a presence in Cardiff. The corporate team in Cardiff is known for its work across a variety of sectors, including technology, manufacturing and media. The team has strengths in a range of domestic deals as well as advising overseas buyers on UK transactions.
  4. Darwin Gray LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3