Seddons GSC LLP

Seddons GSC LLP

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Corporate and Commercial

Ben Gillespie

Ben Gillespie

Ben is a partner in Seddons GSC's Corporate Department and specialises in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, share/equity investments in private companies, group reorganisations and general company and corporate governance advice. Ben has worked on numerous multi-jurisdictional transactions and has assisted many clients with their overseas expansion, investments, legal due diligence and restructuring plans, often working alongside and project managing overseas lawyers. Ben is very hands on and is often viewed by clients as an extension to their in-house legal team, supporting in-house counsel with corporate transactions and specialist projects when additional trusted senior legal advice and input is necessary to get a deal over the line in an efficient and timely manner. Ben has been a corporate transactional lawyer for over 23 years and completed transactions in most sectors including hospitality, real estate development, healthcare, education, retail and industrial / oil and gas services. Typical deal values range from £5 million to £250 million but Ben has also assisted clients on significantly larger transactions. Before moving to Seddons GSC, Ben spent a number of years at international law firms in Dubai. In his last role he was head of corporate for the Middle East practice of a well known international law firm, managing a team of over 20 lawyers across 8 offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Ben is ranked for Corporate/M&A in Chambers and Partners legal directory, Global Guide 2021.
Ilan Kotkis

Ilan Kotkis

Ilan is a partner in our Corporate & Commercial Department. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions and works with a wide range of clients on a variety of domestic and cross-border M&A and corporate finance transactions. Working with entrepreneurs, private equity firms and companies across a range of industries, Ilan advises clients in corporate finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers, equity capital markets and joint ventures. He also provides clients with advice on general corporate legal issues.

Team Services

Our Corporate team combines technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver a full range of bespoke services to clients of all sizes, both in the UK and internationally.

Our experience has seen us work with clients ranging from start-up businesses and high-flying entrepreneurs, to established public and private companies, foreign multinationals and their UK subsidiaries, family businesses, private equity firms, and venture capitalists.

We give clients the support they need to realise their objectives, whether that means expanding through merger, acquisition, or joint venture, or divesting businesses, raising finance, or reorganising their company structure. We also advise on all forms of commercial contracts across a wide range of industry sectors.

The team provides an international service, helping clients with cross-border transactions and issues, including advising on inward investment and supporting overseas clients in establishing businesses in the UK.

Whatever the situation, our clients trust us to advise them in what can often be a time-sensitive and high-pressure situation. We ensure that the services we provide are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively by teams that are committed to the success of the deal, in which partners always play a leading role.

How we can help you

We regularly advise clients on a wide range of matters, including:

  • Mergers, demergers & acquisitions
  • Corporate governance & directors’ duties
  • Reorganisations
  • Joint ventures
  • Shareholders’ rights
  • Raising capital

We can also help with:

  • Agency, distribution & franchising
  • Data protection
  • E-commerce
  • Intellectual property
  • Outsourcing
  • Sale & supply of goods
  • Standard terms and conditions
  • Supply of services