Ashtons Legal ‘provides an excellent blend of technical know-how, with great responsiveness’. Practice head Geoff Hazlewood works in both Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds; working closely with the banking and care home teams, he frequently acts in MBOs and M&A deals. Craig Fiddaman in Ipswich specialises in share and asset acquisitions and disposals. Praised as ’extremely proactive and engaged in the client’s best interest’, he frequently assists clients in the insurance sector and acts on corporate matters involving veterinary practices.
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‘The co-operation with the employment team is fantastic and they almost function as one entity at a level that is not very common. They build a brilliant and personal relationship with their clients helping them dive deeper than the formal side of discussions to help understand what really makes their clients tick and what is important to them.’
‘Whether it is Craig Fiddaman, Geoff Hazlewood or Tom Beattie they are always available, happy to help and willing to listen. Their drive to network in the local area, be part of the local business community and build connections is unrivalled.’
'Ashtons always provides an excellent blend of technical know-how, with great responsiveness. We find them a pleasure to work with.'
'Craig Fiddaman - Always good.'
'The Ashtons team provided us with excellent service across the whole range of legal disciplines required when acquiring a business, from legal due diligence and SPA negotiation, through property issues, to employment. There was a strong team that assisted us and we were very happy with their work.'
'Craig Fiddaman has been the lead partner on several transactions we have done with Ashtons over the past couple years and he is extremely proactive and engaged in the client's best interest.'
Key clients
- Stow Healthcare Group
- Medical Management Systems
- TaxAssist Group
- Signs Express
- Titan Motorsport & Automotive Engineering
- Camgrain
- xDNA Group Limited
- Flip Out
- Quadrant Management
- Euston Ventures Limited
- Lofty Inc
- Algaris Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Rockford Components Holdings in its sale to AQ Group.
Acting for Euston Ventures in the share acquisition of Hampshire-based silicone manufacturer Silex.
Acting on the sale of Porticus Insurance.
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Practice head
Geoff Hazlewood
Other key lawyers
Craig Fiddaman; Tom Beattie