Robert Capper > Harrison Clark Rickerbys > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Harrison Clark Rickerbys
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2 Cornwall Street
B3 2DX
England
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Work Department

Commercial

Position

Robert is a commercial partner with over 25 years’ experience known for his expertise within the manufacturing sector including advanced manufacturing. With a specialism in partnership work, Robert acts for professional partnerships and individual partners.  He also has particular experience in acting for doctors’ practices.

Robert works with businesses of all sizes and nature, ranging from SMEs to multi-national corporations and also professional partnerships. He is contract specialist and advise on all aspects of commercial deals, especially strategy, providing real practical solutions to enable businesses to focus on what they do best without having to worry about the legal issues.

Robert also provides industry expertise by speaking at and also chairing various external and internal conferences and seminars. As well as his commercial work, Robert sits on as an advisory board member at Worcester University’s Business School.

Education

University of the West of England – LLM Advanced Legal Practice – 1995 to 1997

University of the West of England – Legal Practice Course commercial and employment law modules – 1994 to 1995

University of the West of England – LLB (Hons) commercial and employment law modules – 1991 to 1994

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in the West Midlands

Displaying ‘attention to detail’ and ‘expertise’ when handling cross-border M&A, complex management buyouts and joint ventures, the Harrison Clark Rickerbys practice consistently advises businesses within the healthcare, manufacturing and tech sectors. The team provides tailored assistance on all aspects of corporate transactions, from employment-related legal issues to intellectual property matters. Heading the Worcester office, Charlotte Thornton-Smith is an expert in acting for social care providers and healthcare suppliers on disposals and acquisitions. Rebecca Leask heads the Birmingham office and handles complex corporate restructurings. Spearheading the Wye Valley offering, Arpinder Dhillon primarily focuses on representing sellers in major transactions. Worcester-based Robert Capper and Alison Scott each stand out for their work in disposals and commercial deals, and the ‘knowledgeable’ Clare Emery is a dental specialist lawyer.

London > Corporate and commercial > Partnership

Harrison Clark Rickerbys employs a multidisciplinary approach to its partnerships group, bringing together practitioners from the firm’s corporate, litigation, regulatory, and insolvency practices to bolster its cross-border capabilities. The team is adept in handling contentious and non-contentious partnership matters including disputes, regulatory issues, and transactions. Co-leading the department are Robert Capper and Rachel Khiara – Capper is noted for his expertise in advising professional practices and partners on structuring and disputes, while Khiara is recognised for her aptitude in leading on regulatory matters, partner admissions and exits, and transactions, as well as drafting constitutional documents, profit sharing arrangements, and advising on voting and management rights.