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Mergers & acquisitions: sell-side
Our expert corporate and M&A lawyers, based in Kent but acting for clients nationally, have extensive experience of working with business owners and managers in the corporate mid-market space, looking to exit or pursue further investment in their organisation. We act as a true partner, developing a thorough understanding of your business and working collaboratively as part of a wider team of professional advisers to help you achieve your objectives.
Through years of combined experience, we recognise that each sale transaction is unique. We work closely with you from the outset to understand your particular objectives and then work tenaciously to drive our deals forward to deliver the project smoothly and within your timeframe. We cut through the detail and legal jargon so you feel confident when you instruct us. We take on a flexible approach, and offer pragmatic advice and effective project management. This is key to us delivering an exceptional service for all of our clients.
This approach has seen our work on M&A deals repeatedly recognised in the industry, most recently being awarded ‘Deal of the Year (£10m – £40m)’ at the South East Insider Dealmaker Awards 2025.
We have extensive experience of advising on complex M&A transactions; often undertaking work with a private equity element, as well as cross border international work. We regularly support on transactions with complex corporate structures and have specific expertise in the corporate mid-market space. As such, we really understand the challenges involved in a sale of assets or shares and regularly advise on deals valued above £10m+.
We have a large team, with the bench strength to bring in specialist lawyers at all levels for our clients. As part of a full service law firm, we regularly work alongside colleagues from our Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Employment, Pensions and Corporate Taxation teams, to efficiently and effectively handle all aspects of M&A transaction.
Our experienced M&A (sell-side) lawyers regularly advise on:
- Exit and succession planning
- Private company share sale
- Business and assets disposals
- Auction sales
- Transaction planning and structuring
- Pre and post-sale preparatory work
- Legal due diligence / disclosure.
Extremely professional and well organised department. Interdepartmental communication was excellent. It was never too much trouble to explain things in layman's terms.
Our approach
Our award winning team of experienced corporate and M&A lawyers, based in Kent and acting for clients nationally, provides highly commercial advice to help ambitious, mid-market businesses develop and grow. Our clients appreciate our outstanding service, speed of response, availability of lawyers and clear advice. We work with a wide range of clients, from directors of large companies, AIM or listed companies, through to family and owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs. We have particular expertise in the corporate mid-market space across London, the South East and nationally.
We place an emphasis on understanding your commercial strategy to help us form part of your team of professional advisers. Our legal advice is not provided in isolation, and our focus is always on achieving your overall commercial objectives.
Our size and range of experience and expertise means we have the bench strength to bring in specialist lawyers at all levels to assist on relevant matters. We draw on support from the firm’s very strong Real Estate, Employment and Private Wealth teams to provide clients with a comprehensive service. In addition, we can advise on competition, pensions, corporate tax and commercial/IP/IT/data matters.
We regularly advise on highly complex and cross border transactions, for both domestic and international clients. We consistently receive glowing feedback from both our clients and industry peers.
Whether you instruct us to help you sell your business, acquire a company, restructure your share capital, raise finance or advise on the most appropriate vehicle structure for your business, our corporate and M&A lawyers will drive every transaction with energy, determination, intelligence and resourcefulness to ensure you achieve the best outcome.
The team are highly skilled lawyers, operating effectively and efficiently. They are able to communicate complex scenarios and technical points to their clients in an understandable manner and ensure the client has a full understanding of the transaction. They are exceptionally responsive and work collaboratively with the clients other advisors to achieve shared objectives.
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