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Capital Law Limited Offices

CAPITAL BUILDING
TYNDALL STREET
CARDIFF
CF10 4AZ
Wales
Capital Law Limited > The Legal 500 Rankings
Wales > Corporate and commercial Tier 1
Displaying ‘dedication beyond the call of duty, along with expertise and professionalism’, Capital Law Limited provides a ‘solutions-led‘ approach to private and listed companies on transactional work in the immediate geographical confines, as well as beyond the Welsh borders. Under the guidance of ‘unassuming and intelligent’ corporate head Tom Kelleher and ‘effervescent’ senior partner Duncan Macintosh (who was himself formerly in-house counsel at 3i Group), the team has particularly strong credentials among stakeholders within the private equity/growth capital sector, including funds and management teams. As well as his continued work for core client WestBridge on an array of investments and exits, Kelleher also recently deepened the firm’s ties with BGF, acting for it for the first time in a sponsor capacity in relation to its investment in Welsh online retailer Fun Brands Group. ‘Passionate and talented‘ senior associates Laura Spendiff and Gareth Williams-Davies are also key members of team and are recognised as the ‘next generation of business leaders‘ for the firm. Maria Coggins leads the commercial offering at the firm and excels in advising on commercial contracts and data protection. Philip Barratt joined TLT in December 2021.Practice head(s):
Tom Kelleher (Corporate); Maria Coggins (Commercial)
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Testimonials
‘Great people and a diverse team. Pleasure to work with on a personal level.’
‘The corporate team has extensive lower mid and mid market M&A experience including significant experience with private equity. Their deep understanding of our standard documents, negotiating style and investment approach enables them to work hand in glove with our team.’
‘The team has always been extremely collegiate – I have seen a solutions led approach in their ethic, with team members willing to help out their peers regardless of involvement levels.’
‘Tom Kelleher is unassuming and intelligent.’
‘Tom Kelleher is a measured, experienced and extremely unflappable individual. He exudes humility, empathy and experience in every transaction.’
‘The effervescent Duncan Macintosh always demonstrates a phenomenal capability to understand clients and prospective targets such that they warm to him with ease.’
‘Angelina Drljaca-Chandler is a great credit to the firm, with no nonsense advice regarding the most robust legal position to work towards.’
‘Gareth Williams-Davies and Laura Spendiff being standout examples of the next generation of the business leaders for Capital Law.’
Key clients
WestBridge Fund Managers Limited
Business Growth Fund (BGF)
Ascona Group Holdings Limited
Development Bank of Wales
Veezu Holdings Limited
Freight Logistics Solutions Limited
Sprout.ai Limited
James Smith and Stephen Thair
Victorian House (Sales) Limited (Victorian Sliders)
Safe Solvents
GTS Flexible Materials
AJM Mobility Limited, t/a AJM Healthcare
Adrian Sutton, Behzad Heravi and David Seaton
Vanguard 456 Limited
Solicitors Regulation Authority
ITC Global Security Limited
Marshmallow Financial Services Limited
Howard Tenens Logistics Limited
Work highlights
- Advised WestBridge and the other shareholders (including the chairman and management team) on the sale of AJM Healthcare to Livingbridge; this was the first exit for WestBridge from its second fund.
- Advised the majority shareholders (including BGF) on the sale of their shares in DevOpsGroup Limited to Amdocs (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amdocs Limited (a NASDAQ listed US business).
- Advised Carmarthenshire-based Victorian House Window Group Ltd, t/a Victorian Sliders, on its £14m investment from BGF; the largest ever equity investment into a Welsh business by BGF.
Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation Tier 1
Noted for its flexible approach to fees, which includes access to the firm’s own litigation fund, the ‘high-quality‘ team at Capital Law Limited provides ‘good value for money’ to a myriad public and private sector clients across a wide array of litigation. ‘Calm, authoritative and methodical‘ team head Stephen Meade is at the forefront of the most significant work handled by the team, including a high-profile challenge by the BMA relating to unilateral service charges levid on government-owned GP surgeries and many businesses in Covid-related Business Interruption Insurance claims. ‘A strategic thinker’, Andrew Brown launched Capital Dispute Finance (the aforementioned litigation fund) and as part of his broad practice regularly represents private sector clients accessing the fund. Praised for ‘outstanding practical and strategic judgement‘, Nicola Mead-Batten excels in public law-related litigation, including judicial reviews. Philip Jones has an excellent perspective across a range of corporate and finance litigation, including derivative claims and shareholder disputes. Guto Llewellyn is also recommended.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘They are knowledgable, commercial, attentive, practical and solutions-oriented.’
‘The team provides clear and concise and advice. They also explain things clearly and execute flawlessly.’
‘The most significant unique feature of the firm is its funding arm, which enables them to offer third party funding options alongside their legal services. They also have a genuinely commercial and pragmatic approach to running their cases.’
‘Stephen Meade is calm authoritative and methodical.’
‘Andrew Brown is an excellent strategic thinker.’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten has outstanding practical and strategic judgement.’
‘Lucy Emanuel is innovative and extremely thorough.’
Key clients
Roadchef (Employee Benefits Trustees Limited) (“REBTL”)
Red Squirrel Consulting Limited
Teneo (as liquidators of Walsham Chalet Park Limited)
Alpha Schools (Holdings) Ltd
Cardiff City Football Club Limited (‘CCFC’)
Solicitors Regulatory Authority
British Medical Association
Teneo (Restructuring and Insolvency)
Cardiff City Football Club Ltd
Members of Rockpool Investments LLP
Tandem Money Limited
Work highlights
- Representing the BMA and five test case GP practices in claims relating to the national issue affecting hundreds of GPs who face demands for significantly increased property charges, such claims nationally amount to in the region of £175m.
- Successfully defended commercial court proceedings and recovered substantial costs in a claim brought against a high-net-worth individual concerning a multimillion-pound failed property development scheme in London.
- Representing a group of over 140 investors who invested in excess of £16m in RB Care Homes Companies – an arrangement that ultimately had all the hallmarks of a Ponzi Scheme.
Finance > Banking and finance Tier 1
Capital Law Limited has a ‘wide knowledge of financial transactions’ for a balanced roster of lenders and borrowers. Reshma Jogia leads the firm’s corporate banking offering which has expertise advising stakeholders throughout the capital structure and continues to pick up financing work from the firm’s growing private equity client base on their investments. Consultant Huw Thomas is well-versed in commercial property finance mandates, while Rachel Hillier takes the lead on financial regulatory matters, including advice to fintech providers.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Wide knowledge of financial transactions, specifically for us being able to understand the additional implications of charity law and factor this into their advice.’
‘Reshma Jogia and Chris Lewis have assisted us on a number of financial transactions. They are notable for a thoroughness and attention to detail.’
Key clients
Tai Calon Community Housing Limited
Julian Hodge Bank Limited
Ascona Group Holdings Ltd
Development Bank of Wales
HSBC UK Bank plc
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
WestBridge Fund Managers Limited
Insurami Finance Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised a fast growing roadside retail specialist on its funding requirements through a number of significant expansion focused projects.
- Advising Hodge on its development loan facilities to Morgan Developments Wales Limited to fund the phase 1 development of 15 houses in the village of Llanon, Ceredigion and to finance the acquisition of the land for their intended phase 2 development for an additional nine houses to be constructed at the site.
- Providing continued advice to WestBridge in connection with the variation to its £9.6m senior facilities agreement with Shawbrook Bank to deal with a switch from LIBOR benchmark to a SONIA-based interest rate.
Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier 1
Drawing upon the firm’s broader commercial litigation skills and the ability to provide clients, including a number of IPs, with the potential opportunity to fund cases utilising the firm’s litigation fund, Capital Law Limited ‘s sweet-spot lies in the context of contentious insolvency work. The ‘vastly experienced‘ Philip Jones takes the lead on much of this work and in the case of corporate insolvency mandates, he brings particular expertise to bear in relation to advise on directors’ duties. On the non-contentious front, Maria Coggins regularly handles corporate restructuring work as part of her broader commercial practice.Practice head(s):
Philip Jones (Contentious); Maria Coggins (Non-Contentious)
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Testimonials
‘Wide spread of genuine expertise in the area.’
‘The combination of both insolvency and litigation capabilities is a particular strength.’
‘Philip Jones brings bags of experience to all insolvency disputes and (in the case of corporate insolvency) in-depth knowledge of company law. He will consider all angles before committing to the way forward.’
‘Philip Jones is vastly experienced. It is always a pleasure to speak to and to work with Phil.’
Key clients
Menzies LLP
Teneo Restructuring Limited
Development Bank of Wales
Quantuma Advisory Limited
Holland Shellfish International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the liquidators of Walsham Chalet Park Limited, in a high-profile £25m claim to recover substantial assets, after the former directors had ripped off thousands of unsecured creditors (mainly pensioners) who had been hoodwinked into investing in holiday homes.
- Provided pre-appointment advice in relation to a commercial development which had defaulted on its funding. Dealt with the appointment and disposal of substantial assets.
- Advising Cardiff Manufacturing Group following threats of historic claims arising out of transactions, to ensure minimum disruption to the business, and eradicating the risk of future claims.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property Tier 1
The ‘personable, friendly and focused’ team at Capital Law Limited provides ‘solutions-focused‘ advice to a private sector focused client base, including tech companies and those in the creative industries, seeking to commercialise and to protect/enforce their IPR. On the litigation front, the firm is particularly adept at handling contentious trade mark and copyright matters, where its willingness to provide a flexible approach to fees ensures that smaller companies/individuals are able to realistically bring claims against clients with much deeper pockets. Senior associate Kellsey Logue continues to flourish on the non-contentious front, including on behalf of tech companies seeking to commercialise their IPR.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has a good ability to clearly understand customer needs and suggests robust processes and solutions-focused advice.’
‘They are able to advise on the international aspects on intellectual property matters across jurisdictions with minimal fuss and very reassuring advice.’
Key clients
TXO Systems Limited
Pixsy Inc.
Cardiff City Football Club Limited
NUBY UK LLP
Smart Green Shipping Alliance Limited
Lean Competency Services Ltd
Menter a Busnes
Sero Group
University of South Wales
Handmade Films Group
Work highlights
- Representing TXO Systems on a complex parallel imports/trade mark infringement dispute with Sun Microsystems Inc and Oracle International Corporation.
- Providing ongoing advice to Smart Green Shipping on its innovative new green shipping project – work which includes IP considerations, including in relation to licences and assignments.
- Represented Nuby, a US-owned international mother and baby brand on a defended European Registered Design Right case in the IPEC.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport Tier 1
Tapping into ‘incredible connections’, the result of many years’ involvement in the sector, and displaying a ‘true commitment to their clients’, which include regional football (Cardiff City FC), rugby (Pontypool Rugby) and cricket (Glamorgan CC) clubs, Capital Law Limited remains one of the leading firms in the space. The nature of the work for the firm’s sports clients is broad and cuts across many different practice areas, including litigation, commercial, IP, regulatory and employment. David Lewis is also recommended and handles a range of employment and immigration work for players, coaching staff and management of professional sports clubs.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The leading firm in Wales for sports law. Incredible connections and commitment to their clients.’
‘Chris Nott is incredibly commercial and thinks outside the box to find solutions.’
‘Carrie Gwyther is 100% committed to her clients.’
‘Celine Jones is forceful, authoritative and reliable.’
Key clients
Cardiff City Football Club Limited (CCFC)
Praga Cars UK Ltd
UK Anti-Doping
Glamorgan Cricket Club
Halpin Sports
Pontypridd Town Association Football Club
FSB Technology Limited
Peter Halpin t/a Halpin Sport Sponsorships
Pontypool Rugby Limited
Work highlights
- Defending Cardiff City Football Club and its majority shareholder, Vincent Tan, a contractual dispute against the club’s former chairman, Sam Hammam, and a former Panamanian creditor, Langston Group Corporation.
- Advising Cardiff City Football Club in relation to a myriad of legal issues arising from the death of footballer Emiliano Sala in 2019.
- Advised a large number of high-profile sports stars regarding their contract negotiations and terms of exit from their roles in the last 12 months.
Dispute resolution > Debt recovery Tier 2
Less commoditised than some of the firms in the ranking, Capital Law Limited's strength lies in its recovery of "problem debts" in a business to business context. In this regard the firm is effectively able to leverage the firm's broader market-leading commercial litigation offering and has significant experience of utilising complex interim applications for injunctive relief, including freezing orders. Team head Guto Llewellyn has an excellent reputation and as well as leading on much of the high-profile debt collection work, has also been active of late assisting several retail clients in relation to improving their internal debt collection procedures.Practice head(s):
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Key clients
DS Smith
Cardiff City Football Club
CPS Group (UK) Limited
Skillcert Limited
MEWA Textil-Service AG & Co
Tangle Teezer
Sonovate Limited
Deloitte LLP
Menzies LLP
Mech Tech Professionals Limited
WestBridge Capital
The British Medical Association
The University of South Wales
The Royal Mint
Mech Tech Professionals Limited
Work highlights
- Successfully obtained a freezing injunction on behalf of a large cohort of investors in a care home business which ensured assets worth £16.5m
- Assisted Sonovate Limited with the recovery of various significant debts owed by a variety of recruitment agencies.
- Assisted Menzies LLP with the administration of VIA Projects 4 Limited.
Employment > Employment: Recommended Firms Tier 2
Drawing upon the expertise of 'empathetic and accessible' individuals within the five-partner team, Capital Law Limited provides 'timely and pragmatic advice' to a myriad private sector (including a growing number of technology and pharmaceutical clients) and public sector entities. David Lewis is 'incredibly knowledgeable about all employment law matters', including as it relates to discrimination and whistleblower litigation for employers - an area that he regularly undertakes the advocacy himself before the tribunal. Sarah Austin has significant non-contentious experience, including as it pertains to collective consultation advice pursuant to redundancy procedures and corporate support work, including in relation to private equity-backed M&A. As well as his discrete fee-earning advice, which includes trade union and labour relations expertise, team head Richard Thomas is popular among clients and non-clients alike for his training across a range of hot-button employment and data protection issues, including in the context of Brexit.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Always ready to provide legally and commercially sound advice even at very short notice.’
‘Very friendly and capable of speaking in layman’s terms. The team has an excellent understanding of our business and provide timely and pragmatic advice.’
‘The individuals within the team are very empathetic and accesible, always giving their best and managing all the situations very professionally and, at the same time, very closely to their clients.’
‘They are an incredible and amazing team. They always help us with all the legal matters we have in a very efficient and exceptional way, giving fast and complete replies to our queries.’
‘David Lewis is incredibly knowledgeable about all employment law matters but in particular, he has a real talent for being able to envisage the challenges that our in-house HR department face in respect of some of the culture issues that exist within the organisation.’
‘Alex Christen and David Sheppard are both extremely knowledgeable, personable and quick to respond to queries. They provide sensible advice and options within a short time frame, are happy to debate an issue and go over and above to ensure we have full legal support.’
‘Alex Christen – comprehensive and easy to follow advice, goes the extra mile by thinking of other alternatives that we may not have been aware of or thought of.’
Key clients
British Medical Association
SEGA Europe Ltd
University of South Wales
The Royal Mint
Verisure Services (UK) Ltd
Intellectual Property Office
Welsh Government
WestBridge Capital LLP
Newport City Homes
The Hendre Group
Cardiff City Football Club
Limejump
Eden Grove Properties Limited
Bellavista
Howard Tenens
Bridgend Schools
Cartrefi Conwy Housing Association
Tindle Newspapers Limited
Marshmallow Financial Services
Natural Resources Wales
Infineon Technologies (UK) Limited
Mango
Work highlights
- Supporting Howard Tenens in a dual employment legal Counsel and HR business partnering function and advising on operational aspects of TUPE transfers.
- Supporting Verisure Services (UK) Limited on a full range of complex contentious and non-contentious employment law and HR issues and Employment Tribunal litigation.
- Advising Marshmallow Financial Services Limited on operational HR and employment law issues and working with them to steer their HR strategy.
Employment > Immigration Tier 2
Housed within the broader employment offering which is headed by Richard Thomas , Capital Law Limited provides 'legally and commercially sound advice' to both local and multinational companies on their business immigration concerns. The scope of this work is broad, running the gamut from compliance advice (including right to work audits), assisting companies become licensed sponsors, through to immigration due diligence on corporate transactions. Senior associate Alex Christen 'goes the extra mile and provides solutions-oriented advice' to clients including on the implications of Brexit with regard to UK-bound migration of EU workers, and on issues arising during the pandemic, including advice on the permissibility of furloughing sponsored workers.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The responsive team provides legally and commercially sound advice.’
‘Alex Christen goes the extra mile and provides solutions-oriented advice.’
Key clients
Sigma Systems (UK) Limited
PCI Pharma Services
Voltalia UK Limited
Johnsons Hotel Linen
Howard Tenens Limited
Verisure Services UK Limited
Mewa UK Textile Services Limited
APEM Limited
Work highlights
- Supporting Howard Tenens with a right to work audit across all of its sites. This has involved training managers on how to conduct right to work checks in accordance with the latest government guidance, preparing template right to work check lists and FAQ documents and supporting them with questions or action points that have arisen as a result of the audit.
- Providing day-to-day advice to Sigma Systems Limited (holding parent company of Hansen Technologies) on immigration queries which arise from sponsoring workers.
- Provide advice to Verisure as a licence sponsor holder but also on immigration issues as a whole. Including the visa options for EU nationals to come to work in the UK under short assignments or internships under the new immigration system, use of the new graduate visa route and switching to a skilled worker visa.
Insurance > Professional negligence Tier 2
Professional negligence work forms a significant part of Capital Law Limited‘s broader commercial litigation workflow. In this regard, the firm has experience bringing claims against solicitors, accountants and property professionals both nationally and internationally. ‘An excellent strategic thinker‘, Andrew Brown is at the vanguard of third-party funding and has frequently utilised the firm’s litigation fund (which he helped to establish) to provide innovative funding solutions to clients bringing professional negligence claims. Lucy Emanuel is ‘innovative and extremely thorough‘ and regularly acts for financial institutions in claims against solicitors, valuers and construction professionals.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Andrew Brown is an excellent strategic thinker.’
‘Lucy Emanuel is innovative and extremely thorough.’
Key clients
Walsham Chalet Park Limited (in liquidation) (Teneo Restructuring)
Roadchef (Employee Benefits Trustees) Limited
Red Squirrel Consulting Limited
British Medical Association
Solicitors Regulatory Authority
One Market Data
Work highlights
- Acting for Teneo, the liquidators of Walsham Chalet Park Limited, in respect of a £13m claim against the company’s former auditor for failing to spot the directors were able to substantially inflate the profits of the company and continue their ponzi-esque scheme.
- Advising various companies in the hospitality sector on related professional negligence claims against their insurance brokers for a breach of contract and/or professional negligence as a result of the advice they received when purchasing a BII policy.
- Acting for various investors in a care home pursuing a claim against the parties involved in marketing, establishing and operating the scheme, which is a collective investment scheme, in breach of FSMA as well as claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit.
Private client > Charities and not-for-profit Tier 2
Effectively able 'to leverage knowledge from wider practice areas', the 'helpful and organised' multi-disciplinary team at Capital Law Limited provides an 'outstanding' service to charitable businesses, not-for-profit education providers and trade unions. Nicola Mead-Batten demonstrates 'the right blend of technical expertise and client facing skills' and leverages her market-leading public law/regulatory expertise for many clients in the not-for-profit sector.Practice head(s):
Nicola Mead-Batten (Public Law and Regulatory); Trish D’Souza (Education); Marlies Hoecherl (International); Maria Coggins (Commercial)
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Testimonials
‘The team is helpful and organised.’
‘Their strategic and practical judgement has been outstanding, as has been their ability to leverage knowledge from wider practice areas into the very odd circumstances of our sector.’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten scores highly for professional expertise, client care and general all round good humanness!’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten has the right blend of technical expertise and client facing skills.’
Key clients
University of South Wales
Bridgend College
Renewable Power Pembrokeshire
British Medical Association
Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Artis Community / Pontypridd YMCA
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Sherman Theatre
Chapter Arts
RBS Social and Community Capital
Solicitor Regulation Authority
Work highlights
- Represented the BMA in a successful challenge brought against the Chancellor in connection with his bringing into force the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payment Regulations 2020, which have subsequently been withdrawn.
- Pursuing an £89m claim on behalf of the BMA and 5 test Claimants against the UK Government and NHS Property Service Limited for implementing a “Consolidated Charging Policy” against GP Practices in England for rent, maintenance and service charges.
- Supported the University of South Wales with the procurement process, contractual documentation and contractual negotiations required to successfully implement Facility Maintenance Contracts across the university portfolio for security, waste and cleaning etc.
Wales > Public sector Tier 2
The ‘extremely cohesive, efficient and well organised’ multidisciplinary team at Capital Law Limited is ‘fantastically knowledgeable‘ in the space, as was recently underscored by its impressive showing across a multitude of lots on the NPS. The undoubted ‘star player‘, however, remains team head Nicola Mead-Batten who has ‘the right blend of technical expertise and client facing skills’ and is according to one client: ‘probably the best public law solicitor in England and Wales at the moment’. This expertise manifests itself in a range of ways, including in relation to freedom of information requests and judicial review matters. ‘Extremely efficient and organised‘ senior associate Trish D’Souza is also a key member of the team, particularly as a result of her ‘excellent knowledge of higher education in the public sector’.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The team is fantastically knowledgeable and wise as a result of experience on both sides of the fence.’
‘The team is extremely cohesive, efficient and well organised.’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten is the star player and has a real depth of knowledge of medical regulatory judicial reviews.’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten is a strategic three-dimensional thinker with an eye for hidden issues others might miss.’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten is probably the best public law solicitor in England and Wales at the moment, in terms of having the right blend of technical expertise and client facing skills.’
‘Trish D’Souza is extremely efficient and organised, inspiring confidence in clients.’
Key clients
Welsh Government
Gambling Commission
UK Anti-Doping
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Development Bank of Wales
Bridgend College
Future Generations Commissioner
Welsh Language Commissioner
University of South Wales
Bridgend County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Solicitors Regulation Authority
British Medical Association
Natural Resources Wales
Qualifications Wales
Estyn
Transport For Wales
Work highlights
- Reappointed as adviser to the Solicitors Regulation Authority across a wide range of legal, policy and regulatory matters for the General Counsel team.
- Acting for the British Medical Association (BMA) in its public law challenge to the government’s changes to public service pension schemes, including the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Representing the BMA and five test claimant GP practices in their High Court claim against NHSPS in challenging the basis of these demanded service charges.
Real estate > Property litigation Tier 2
Combining its strong overarching dispute resolution expertise with specific property sector knowledge, Capital Law Limited regularly represents owners, landlords, tenants and developers, both in litigation, as well as from a crisis management perspective. Although it is active across a range of industry sectors, the firm is particularly well regarded for its work in the healthcare industry, an area that 'excellent' team head Stephen Meade is particularly well-known.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Stacey Whittle; Clare Good; Angharad Aspinall
Testimonials
‘The practice has a strong presence in the health care sector.’
‘Stephen Meade – excellent, highly competent partner.’
‘Clare Goode – a rising star, one of the best solicitors, if not the best, that I have ever worked with.’
‘Stephen Meade – Very experienced with excellent management and client handling skills.’
Key clients
British Medical Association
Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd
Associated British Ports
Welsh Local Government Lawyers Association
Cardiff Athletic Club
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Hang Fire Limited
Ascona Estates Limited
Howard Tenens Group
BMA Law
Newydd Housing Association
Work highlights
- Advising many GPs and GP partnerships with disputes relating to their partnerships and premises.
- Representing the BMA and five test claimant GP practices in their High Court claim against NHSPS challenging the basis of these demanded service charges.
- Representing a client in its defence of a claim for possession and damages claimed by an adjacent landowner. The dispute involves a complex assessment of damages.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms Tier 2
Led by Maria Coggins , Capital Law Limited regularly advises clients on IT-related matters, including on the commercial contractual arrangements to facilitate large IT projects, as well as on software development, licensing and managed service solutions. Senior associate Chris Coughlan understands the 'the nuances and vagaries of technologies and how this can be mitigated through legal documentation matters' and has successfully grown the firm's offering for technology clients since he joined in 2019.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Chris Coughlan is a great force for good in cutting through standard contracting and legal documents and making them fit for purpose for fast changing and emerging technology commercials. He understands the nuances and vagaries of technologies and how this can be mitigated through legal documentation matters.’
Key clients
ITC Global Security Limited
Marshmallow Financial Services Limited
MMX Communications Limited
Smart Green Shipping Alliance Limited
Equine Register Limited
TXO Systems Limited
Veezu Holdings Limited
Sero Group
Vortex IoT Limited
Myunidays Limited and UNiDAYS Inc
Smart Solutions (Recruitment) Limited
Clicksco Digital (UK) Limited
Internal Results Limited
Sprout.ai Limited (formerly BlockClaim Limited)
Extracover Limited t/a Zego
Venari Security Limited
Halo Hands Limited (T/A Mooply)
Inbenta Technologies Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising London-based cyber security specialist ITC Global Security Limited on a range of matters, including helping them negotiate and secure new partnerships with key partners enabling the implementation of new technologies to clients across a number of sectors, helping improve cyber resilience and protection.
- Advised MMX Communications (an industry-leading provider of telecom network design, build & support solutions), in respect of a new agreement with a leading provider of end-to-end telecom services.
- Continue to advise Sero Group, including in respect of one of the world’s first ‘true net zero carbon’ housing developments and the development of a technology platform, the ‘building passport’.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment Tier 2
Combining IP, litigation and commercial contract expertise, in particular, Capital Law Limited provides a comprehensive service to a range of media and entertainment clients.Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Capital Law has helped us in a complex litigation case concerning cybersecurity. This case was extremely difficult, because it involved international operations and complex cybersecurity issues, including regulators and GDPR. They managed the case with extreme care, diligence and efficacy.’
‘Capital Law has been always available for us to explain where we were in every stage of a long and complex process. In our case, our team is very international, speaking different languages and cultures. They have been amazing at dealing with all this complexity and go the extra mile to help us understand and take the best decisions at every step of the way.’
Key clients
Handmade Films Group
Federation of Bridgend Primary Schools and Bridgend Association of Secondary Headteachers
Inbenta Technologies Ltd
Pixsy Inc.
Influence Digital
University of South Wales
Design Group
Rescape Innovations Limited
Gritty Realism Productions
British Medical Association
Work highlights
- Advised Handmade Films across a range of matters, from policing copyright infringement online to advising on, negotiating and drafting new licensing arrangements.
- Representing US-based technology company Inbenta as a Part 20 defendant following a data breach as a result of a cyber attack on Ticketmaster.
- Supporting Pixsy in their joint venture with FLICKR, whose premium service members can now instruct Pixsy to police and enforce their copyright protected work.
Real estate > Commercial property Tier 3
Working collaboratively with complementary practice groups, including construction and planning, as well as frequently teaming up with external consultancy firms, Capital Law Limited's four-partner team provides a 'holistic and commercial approach' and is particularly well-suited to advising on complex development/regeneration projects. Equally accomplished at handling both private and public sector mandates, team head Leanne O’Brien has been pivotal to engendering this approach throughout the group and continues to take the lead on the property front for UK forecourt operator Ascona Group on its ambitious growth plans. O'Brien also handles a significant amount of property-related work in the education sector, including for Bridgend College on a significant town centre campus development and relocation which will be the centrepiece of an ambitious town centre regeneration project. As well as handling a considerable amount of domestic work, Jon Ely has been pivotal to the growth of the group on projects outside of Wales, principally as a result of his focus on high-value business space lettings in the London occupier market.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The firm provides a holistic and commercial approach.’
Key clients
Ascona Group Holdings
University of South Wales
Howard Tenens
Sero Energy
Associated British Ports
Bridgend College
Government of Ireland
Genpower Ltd
Development Bank of Wales (DBW)
Royal Mint Ltd
Work highlights
- Continuing to advise Ascona on its acquisition of forecourts throughout the country, including on the development of a greenfield site for the purpose of new multi-million-pound headquarters.
- Advising Howard Tenens group on matters connected to the 250,000 square feet Tesco Distribution centre in Chepstow, including negotiating a complex agreement for lease to a PLC.
- Advising Bridgend College on Phase 2 of the Colleges’ Strategic Plan, involving collaboration with the Local Authority and South Wales Police in delivery of a town centre regeneration project that will be underpinned by a £50m town centre campus development.
Real estate > Construction Tier 3
The 'extremely versatile' six-strong team at Capital Law Limited displays an 'excellent mix of local and national knowledge', ensuring that its balanced roster of public and private sector clients are well served across the gamut of their non-contentious and contentious construction needs. A 'pleasure to deal with', team head Stuart Pearson has developed a particularly strong reputation advising on the construction aspects of major energy and infrastructure projects; he has gained particular recent expertise drafting and negotiating contracts implementing the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) - an innovative way to invest in public infrastructure developed in Wales. 'Phenomenal' associate Samuel O’Callaghan has 'in-depth knowledge on a wide variety of construction contracts' and is also well regarded for his contentious skills.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘An excellent mix of local and national knowledge, augmented by contentious and non-contentious practitioners.’
‘This team is extremely versatile and is able to assist with a wide variety of construction related matters.’
‘Stuart Pearson is just a pleasure to deal with, even when the pressure is on.’
‘Sam O’Callaghan has been a brilliant support, with rapid responses and thorough advice based on firm foundations in the construction industry. His broad experience is evident and we have full faith that our construction matters are in safe hands!’
‘Sam Callagahan is a phenomenal construction lawyer. He has in-depth knowledge on a wide variety of construction contracts. Sam leaves no stone unturned.’
Key clients
Welsh Government
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Council
Transport for Wales
Bridgend College
University of South Wales
AndersonBrecon (UK) Limited/ PCI Pharma Services (PCI)
Genpower Ltd
Newport City Homes
Solicitors Regulation Authority
Dunbia (UK)
Ascona Group Holdings Limited
Aptus Utilities Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised the Welsh Treasury in relation to the £3bn portfolio of Mutual Investment Model (MIM) projects.
- Advised Transport for Wales in preparing an innovative quadripartite collaboration agreement to increase the frequency of core valley line trains.
- Advised a major food production company on a framework appointing specialist contractors for upgrade and maintenance works to its facilities across the UK.
Real estate > Social housing Tier 3
Now headed by construction lawyer Stuart Pearson following the departure of Liz Gibbons to Acuity Law in November 2021, Capital Law Limited's multi-disciplinary team provides a cohesive and well-integrated offering to a growing number of Wales based housing associations. Employment law-related advice remains a strong driver of the practice, an area that senior associate David Sheppard is particular adept, both in terms of fee-earning work as well as training/seminars on hot-button issues, including on vaccination policies.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Pobl Group
Newport City Homes
Valleys to Coast Housing Limited
Adra (Tai) Cyfyngedig
Bron Afon Community Housing
Trivallis Limited
Newydd Housing Association Limited
Cadwyn Housing Association
Southern Housing Group
Sero Life
Cartrefi Conway Cyfyngedig
Hendre Limited
Welsh Government
Work highlights
- Advised on a major collaboration of 68 RSL and other public, private and third sector organisation partners, managed by Sero, to deliver a pioneering programme, that will decarbonise more than 1,370 Pathfinder homes.
- Advised Newydd on all disrepair claims they receive from tenants across their portfolio.
- Advised Pobl on a multimillion-pound housing development of the former County Hall in Cwmbran.
Capital Law Limited > Firm Profile
Capital is a commercial law firm and consultancy business.
Working nationally and internationally from its base in Wales, Capital’s work takes many forms and spans different legal departments. Its lawyers and consultants are diverse and highly experienced, with one thing in common: a shared expectation of brilliance.
Capital specialises in providing legal and professional services to trading organisations throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond. The firm’s main practice areas are employment, property, corporate and commercial, and commercial disputes. It works with both public and private sectors for a wide range of clients: from multinationals to tech start-ups.
It’s the only firm in Wales to have an integrated management consultancy business and – through Consulegis, the international network of lawyers – it can support clients anywhere in the world.
Ultimately, Capital has one purpose: to help others succeed.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and Commercial | Tom Kelleher | t.kelleher@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 445 |
Commercial Litigation | Stephen Meade | s.meade@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 475 073 |
Commercial Property | Leanne O'Brien | l.obrien@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 417 |
Employment and Immigration | Richard Thomas | r.thomas@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 436 |
Commercial | Maria Coggins | m.coggins@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 405 |
Construction, Energy and Projects | Stuart Pearson | s.pearson@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 498 |
Restructuring and Insolvency | Philip Jones | p.jones@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 449 |
Inetellectual Property | Maria Coggins | m.coggins@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 405 |
Banking and Finance | Reshma Jogia | r.jogia@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 466 |
Immigration | Alex Christen | a.christen@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 423 |
Sport | David Lewis | d.lewis@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 408 |
Financial Services | Rachel Hillier | r.hillier@capitallaw.co.uk | 02920 474 457 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Rachel Adams | Rachel is a Solicitor in our Commercial Disputes team. Prior to joining… | View Profile |
![]() | Angharad Aspinall | Angharad is an Associate in our Employment and Immigration team. She has… | View Profile |
![]() | Sarah Austin | Sarah is a Partner in the Employment and Immigration team. Sarah has… | View Profile |
![]() | Cerith Bevan | Cerith is a Solicitor in our Corporate and Commercial team. Cerith, a… | View Profile |
![]() | Danielle Bragg | Danielle is a Solicitor in our Construction, Energy & Projects Team. Danielle… | View Profile |
![]() | Andrew Brown | Andrew is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes team. He specialises in… | View Profile |
![]() | James Butters | James is a Partner in our Banking and Finance team. He specialises… | View Profile |
![]() | Emma Chapple | Emma joined Capital’s Real Estate team in November 2021. Emma helps clients… | View Profile |
![]() | Alex Christen | Alex is a Senior Associate in our Employment and Immigration team. She… | View Profile |
![]() | Maria Coggins | Maria is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial team, she also… | View Profile |
![]() | Christopher Coughlan | Chris heads up our cross departmental technology sector. He is an experienced… | View Profile |
![]() | Tod Davies | Tod is an Associate in the Commercial Disputes team. Tod studied History… | View Profile |
![]() | Hakeem Din | Hakeem joined Capital in September 2019 as a trainee and qualified as… | View Profile |
![]() | Sarah Drew | Sarah is a Solicitor in our Financial Services Team. She joined the… | View Profile |
![]() | Angelina Drljaca-Chandler | Angelina is a Partner in our Corporate team. She advises public and… | View Profile |
![]() | Viv Du-Feu | Viv is an experienced Employment Lawyer and Legal Director with a reputation… | View Profile |
![]() | Phillippa Ellis | Phillippa is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Disputes team and leads… | View Profile |
![]() | Lucy Emanuel | Lucy is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes team. Her main area… | View Profile |
![]() | Cristina Faro | Cristina advises insurers, brokers, non-traditional insurance intermediaries, MGAs, start-ups and a range… | View Profile |
![]() | Alison Flett | Alison is a Senior Associate in our Employment & Immigration team, having… | View Profile |
![]() | Robin Ford | Robin is a Solicitor in our Employment and Immigration team. Robin qualified… | View Profile |
![]() | David Garner | David is an Associate in our Commercial Disputes team. David focuses on… | View Profile |
![]() | Mary Goldsbrough | Mary is a Senior Associate in our Employment and Immigration team. She… | View Profile |
![]() | Catherine Golledge | Catherine is an Associate in our Corporate team, who trained with Capital.… | View Profile |
![]() | Clare Good | Clare is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Disputes team, helping with… | View Profile |
![]() | Charlotte Gregory | Charlotte is a commercially focused Partner specialising in financial services. Charlotte works… | View Profile |
![]() | Carrie Gwyther | Carrie is an Associate in our Commercial Disputes team. Carrie has experience… | View Profile |
![]() | Sarah Hale | Sarah advises investors, companies and management teams on a wide range of… | View Profile |
![]() | Charlotte Hanson | Charlotte is an Associate in our Financial Services Regulation team. Charlotte is… | View Profile |
![]() | Rachel Hillier | Rachel is a Partner in our Corporate and Commercial team. Rachel is… | View Profile |
![]() | Marlies Hoecherl | Marlies is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial team. She manages… | View Profile |
![]() | Nina Holmes | Nina joined Capital in October 2018 and qualified as a Solicitor in… | View Profile |
![]() | David Hudson | David is a litigation and regulatory investigations lawyer with specialisms in financial… | View Profile |
![]() | Catherine James | Catherine joined Capital in September 2019 as a Solicitor in the Corporate… | View Profile |
![]() | Reshma Jogia | Reshma leads our corporate banking practice, with 20 years’ experience in acting… | View Profile |
![]() | Angharad Jones | Angharad is an Associate in our Commercial Property team. She mainly assists with… | View Profile |
![]() | Tom Jones | Tom is a Solicitor in our Corporate and Commercial team. Tom graduated… | View Profile |
![]() | Louise Jones | Louise is a Solicitor in our Employment and Immigration team. Louise represents… | View Profile |
![]() | Céline Jones | Céline is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes team, with over 10 years’… | View Profile |
![]() | Philip Jones | Philip is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes team. He has nearly thirty… | View Profile |
![]() | Tom Kelleher | Tom is a Partner, who leads our Corporate and Commercial team. Tom… | View Profile |
![]() | Lewis Kerr | Lewis is a Solicitor in our Employment and Immigration team. Lewis joined… | View Profile |
![]() | David Lewis | David is a Partner in our Employment & Immigration Team, who advises… | View Profile |
![]() | Christopher Lewis | Chris is a Senior Associate in the Banking and Finance team. He… | View Profile |
![]() | Guto Llewelyn | Guto is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes team. He resolves a… | View Profile |
![]() | Kellsey Logue | Kellsey is an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial team. She studied Law… | View Profile |
![]() | Duncan Macintosh | Duncan is a founder of Capital, leads the Corporate team, and is… | View Profile |
![]() | Catrin Mackie | Catrin is an Associate in our Commercial Property team. She works with… | View Profile |
![]() | Rebecca Mahon | Rebecca is an Associate in our Employment and Immigration team. She advises… | View Profile |
![]() | Connor Massey | Connor assists the team with general commercial litigation matters. He joined the… | View Profile |
![]() | Susanne Matthissen | Susanne is an Associate in our Employment & Immigration team. She advises… | View Profile |
![]() | Stephen Meade | Stephen leads the Commercial Disputes team. He handles all types of commercial… | View Profile |
![]() | David Moore | David is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Disputes team. David joined… | View Profile |
![]() | Annabel Morgan | Annabel acts on disputes relating to defamation, contract, commercial and residential landlord… | View Profile |
![]() | Christopher Nott | Chris Nott is a founder of Capital Law and a director of… | View Profile |
![]() | Leanne O'Brien | Leanne is Head of our Real Estate team, advising clients on both… | View Profile |
![]() | Samuel O’Callaghan | Sam O’Callaghan is a Senior Associate in the Construction, Energy & Projects… | View Profile |
![]() | Stuart Pearson | Stuart is a Partner in our Construction, Energy and Projects team. He… | View Profile |
![]() | Elin Pinnell | Elin is the Managing Partner of Capital Law. Along with Senior Partners Chris… | View Profile |
![]() | Catrin Povey | Catrin is an Insurance Associate in our Financial Services department. Catrin deals… | View Profile |
![]() | Simon Ramsden | Simon is a Partner in our Public Law and Regulatory team. He… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr David Sheppard | David is a Senior Associate in our Employment and Immigration team. He… | View Profile |
![]() | Laura Spendiff | Laura is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial team at Capital.… | View Profile |
![]() | Tara Swaminathan | Tara is a Solicitor in our Financial Services Regulation team. She studied… | View Profile |
![]() | Claire Tait | Claire is a Senior Associate in our Employment and Immigration team. Claire… | View Profile |
![]() | Huw Thomas | Huw joined Capital in April 2017, having gained extensive experience over 20… | View Profile |
![]() | Jordan Thomas | Jordan is a Senior Associate in our Corporate team, who trained at… | View Profile |
![]() | Richard Thomas | Richard is a Partner in our Employment and Immigration team. He specialises… | View Profile |
![]() | Hannah Vosper | Hannah is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Property Team. She advises… | View Profile |
![]() | Chloe Walsh | Chloe started her training contract with Capital in September 2019 and qualified… | View Profile |
![]() | Jonathan Walsh | Jonathan is a Senior Associate in our Employment and Immigration team, experienced… | View Profile |
![]() | James Williams | James qualified as a Chartered Legal executive in March 2022. He specialises… | View Profile |
![]() | Simon Williams | Simon joined our Commercial Disputes team as a Solicitor in April 2019,… | View Profile |
![]() | Melanie Williams | Melanie is an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial team, and focuses… | View Profile |
![]() | Gareth Williams-Davies | Gareth is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial team. Gareth’s focus… | View Profile |
![]() | Oliver Woodhouse | Oliver is a Senior Associate in our Financial Services team specialising in… | View Profile |
![]() | Garyn Young | Garyn assists the wider employment team with contentious and non-contentious employment work. With… | View Profile |
Languages
French German Italian Serbo-Croatian Spanish Welsh Urdu Lithuanian Tamil Gujarati Dutch Greek PunjabiMemberships
The Law Society of England & Wales ELA (Employment Lawyers Association) Loan Market Association Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) SRA Accredited Police Station Representative Consulegis International Legal Network The Society of Construction Law Crypto Assets Professional Advisory Group (CAPAG) FinTech Wales Women in Criminal Law Society of Asian Lawyers The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn Chartered Institute of Arbitrators The General Council of the Bar Middle Temple Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA) The Law Society of Ireland Society for Computers and Law (South West Group)Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Gareth Williams (In House Counsel)
COMPANY/FIRM: British Medical Association
TESTIMONIAL: “The British Medical Association has used Capital Law for a range of work including public and administrative law, employment, litigation and commercial. Capital are very approachable and user friendly. The level of service provided has been exceptional, often exceeding that of the better known central law firms we had used previously and with considerable cost savings. We regard a number of the Capital lawyers as being an extension to the BMA’s own legal team – due to the detailed knowledge of our needs that they have acquired, coupled with the close working relationship and trust that we have in them.”
CLIENT: Chris Inson (Legal Counsel and Company Secretary)
COMPANY/FIRM: The Royal Mint Limited
TESTIMONIAL: “Capital Law has a deep understanding of The Royal Mint’s history, the complexities of our business and the challenges we are facing day-to-day. They’ve provided us with timely and professional legal advice and support for over 10 years, to the extent they have become a value-add extension of our business. They make the effort to get to know our people and our needs, helping us to make decisions with full knowledge of the options. Capital Law are not afraid to give us proper advice to help us make decisions, sometimes difficult ones, which other advisors won’t necessarily do.”
CLIENT: Harry Franks (Co Founder and COO)
COMPANY/FIRM: Zego
TESTIMONIAL: “Capital Law have been a strong partner for us not only through this last fundraise, but also continually, supporting with all aspects of the business. It’s been fantastic to work with the team, and their specialism in insurance and technology makes them the leaders in this space.”
CLIENT: Shane Higgon (Finance Director)
COMPANY/FIRM: Ascona Group
TESTIMONIAL: “To the awesome Capital team, you have been phenomenal in your representation of us. We are extremely grateful for your diligence, professionalism and good humour throughout this process. We look forward to the next one and couldn’t conceive of finding a better business partner to work with us over the next few years.”
CLIENT: Nigel Wheeler (Group Director)
COMPANY/FIRM: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
TESTIMONIAL: “Capital Law are a trusted advisor and an integral part of the team. Their approach and advice has been sensible, pragmatic, and fully focused on delivering our innovative and complex project.”
CLIENT: Valerie Kendall (Partner)
COMPANY/FIRM: WestBridge Capital
TESTIMONIAL: “We were delighted to have Capital Law as our trusted partner to help us complete the MBO – their ability to field a team of specialists to support each element of the transaction is invaluable, and the fact that they are universally pragmatic and commercial makes a huge difference when working with a number of different counterparties.”
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Employment > Employment: Recommended Firms
- Employment > Immigration
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Public sector
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment