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Corporate and commercial - Liverpool
Brabners Chaffe Street LLP’s nine-partner team ‘gives good advice with the right commercial focus‘, and recently acted on the sale of Neptune Hotels Limited. Mark Rathbone and Jeff Gilbanks are ‘very personable and friendly to deal with‘, while Nik White is ‘very commercial and highlights key issues well‘. Denise Walker heads the practice.
DLA Piper UK LLP regularly acts for regional clients such as Liverpool FC, which the team assisted on the buyback of its broadband business for £20m. The team, led by David Cadwallader, also advised on the acquisition of Crown Paints from Akzo Nobel Group, and assisted clients in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Angola.
The ‘outstanding‘ Sue Russell heads Halliwells’ Liverpool practice. Jonathan Brown and Craig Scott recently assisted one of the UK’s leading transport companies on several transactions including the £21m acquisition of London Southend International Airport.
DWF LLP’s Kieran Donovan advised Chemetall plc on its acquisition of the NDT business of Ely Chemicals, and the shareholders and management of the Vitaflo International Group on a £16m debt and equity investment.
Hill Dickinson LLP’s deals included the reorganisation of the WF Group and subsequent disposal of Woodward Foodservices Limited. Practice head Mike Jones is highly recommended, and has particular expertise in joint venture work. The team features several well-known names in the market, including Glyn Dale-Jones. Kathy Holuba and Roger Pointon have been promoted to partner.
Mace & Jones assisted Huws Gray on the acquisition of Wrekin Builiding Supplies. Bruce Robinson’s ‘strength lies in his detailed knowledge, giving clients confidence in his ability‘. Ian Hodgkinson is ‘sensible, commercial, pragmatic and makes every effort to work with the client‘.
O’Connors LLP is a specialist firm which combines corporate finance and corporate insurance expertise. Co-founding partner Mark O’Connor ‘is one of the best corporate/commercial minds in the North West‘.
Weightmans LLP’s team, led by Ian Vicary, is noted for its ‘commercial approach‘. A team led by John Schorah recently advised on the £4m sale of International Safety Group.
Lees Lloyd Whitley has a ‘capable practice‘ led by Tim Polding.