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Gateley advised DCC on all aspects of its acquisition of Advent Data, including employment and IP matters. Practice head Gareth John is ‘calm, professional, and constructive’, and ‘rational and level-headed in dealing with the other side’. The team was boosted by the arrival of Keith Gilbert from Howes Percival LLP.

Harvey Ingram LLP saw the departure of Roy Botterill to Shakespeares in 2012, but remains a strong presence in the Leicester market.

At Howes Percival LLP, Gerald Couldrake acted for Oliver Adams in relation to its merger with Newbridge Bakery, a complex joint venture which led to the creation of a chain of 60 bakery shops. Clients include Melrose, Welcome Break and Silverstone Circuits. Keith Gilbert left for Gateley, while Bradley Quin joined from an in-house position.

Mary Mackintosh leads the four-fee-earner team at Freeth Cartwright LLP in Leicester. Mackintosh has expertise in commercial contracts and acts for Lafarge as well as a range of education clients. Robert Rowley is also recommended.

The team at Hewitsons LLP advises international and public companies, and owner-managed businesses; examples include Travis Perkins plc, Proquest, and Perrys Motor Sales. Department head David Browne, Richard Ingram and Neil Harpham are widely respected.

Langleys Solicitors LLP has provided restructuring advice to corporates and universities, and is also involved in academy conversions. The York-based duo of Andy Kay and James Towler are the main contacts for the firm’s Lincolnshire corporate finance work.

Nelsons Solicitors Limited’s Chris Rees is assisted out of Leicester by Ziaur Rahman. The team handles complex fundraisings for VCTs, as well as restructurings and disposals of assets.

Noted for its ‘value for money’, Spearing Waite LLP is very active in regional deals. Kate Blank heads the team, and Martin Smith is praised for his ‘fast, competent, solution-driven approach’. In 2011, the firm acted for Thomas May on its acquisition by Grant Thornton UK LLP.

At Chattertons, team head Emma Clayden is ‘excellent’. She acts for clients in the IT sector, and also represents a European producer of fishing nets.

Roythornes LLP has two new partners, in the newly promoted Deborah Brown, who has experience in acting for solar farms, and new arrival Martin Jinks. The team acts for a number of food retailers, and in 2011 advised on a £1.5m grain store project for a major agricultural client.

Recent work for Matthew Crosse’s team at Tollers LLP includes advising the shareholders of Henry Holdings Limited in a £9.75m deal with an Indian element.

Wilkin Chapman LLP is noted for its ‘speedy response times’. Russell Eke is ‘always contactable and keen to assist’, and recently advised JV Energen in relation to its £8.5m anaerobic digestion plant programme. The firm also represents Nottingham Rugby Club.

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