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The Wilkes Partnership Offices

The Wilkes Partnership
41 CHURCH STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 2RT
England
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Rick Smyth

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Work Department

Corporate

Position

Partner

Career

With over 20 years’ experience as a leading corporate lawyer in mid-market corporate finance transactions, Rick has a strong track record in delivering a range of M&A, banking and private equity and investment transactions.

Rick leads on average 8-10 significant transactions per year and has personally led over 150 corporate transactions in the £5m-50m enterprise value range.

In addition, Rick advises clients on corporate restructuring and reorganisations – including capital reduction de-mergers, family investment companies, re-mergers, s110 reorganisations, accelerated M&A, Share buy backs, EMI options and similar share schemes.

His clients include owner managed business (ranging from regional to international firms), banks, private equity and other equity funds, entrepreneurs and management teams – many of whom he has advised over many years.

Rick also advises on all aspects of company law, such as directors’ duties, shareholder agreements, shareholder protections, etc.

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West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham

Adopting a ‘commercial’ approach, The Wilkes Partnership practice specialises in complex management buyouts, cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. The team is headed by the ‘extremely efficient’ Gareth O’Hara, who is an expert in business and asset sales. Rick Smyth is knowledgeable on tax reorganisations and restructurings, and Kate Hackett primarily focuses on asset and share acquisitions. Jeremy Parkin and Helen Smart are also key members.

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