At Howes Percival LLP, James Stephen leads the corporate, commercial and banking group from Cambridge, and head of corporate Oliver Pritchard is based in Norwich. Richard Turner is a key name in the practice, alongside complex restructuring and multi-step capital reduction demerger specialist Lizzy Page and M&A adviser Helaina Mann, who is ‘highly intelligent and confident in her communication style’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very down-to-earth, pragmatic and efficient. I trust their work and their judgement and they work seamlessly across the team.'
- ‘Very client-focused on helping reach positive outcomes without being adversarial. Strong skills across all levels with individuals who try to ensure that you fully understand the nuances of any legal position without making matters too technical.'
- ‘Helaina Mann demonstrates strong integrity and a high degree of professionalism. Helaina is highly intelligent and is confident in her communication style. Halaina approaches work with a strong sense of integrity and has repeatedly stepped up beyond her role when needed.’
- 'Howes Percival is not afraid to think out of the box when needed and has demonstrated the ability to offer innovative solutions to complex problems. What stands out most is the way the team adapts its communication style to clients, explaining legal concepts, which are often complicated and cumbersome, in layman's terms.’
- ‘Howes Percival differentiates itself as a high-quality team that has established a strong presence in the East of England. A key strength is their collaborative approach with clients, which is underpinned by sophisticated legal and commercial knowledge. The team operates with high integrity and has demonstrated flexibility in their approach.'
- 'They understand our requirements and will always give advice in a practical and real world/commercial context. This applies to the whole team, particularly Richard Turner.'
Key clients
- Stuart Group Ltd / Stuart Plant Ltd
- Inspiralis
- Falcon Cranes
- Forbidden Planet
- British Marine
- BGF
- Cadman Capital
- Millnet Limited
- Don’t Travel Empty Limited
- Marett’s Chariots Coach Hire
- PFK Ling Limited
- Edperitus
Work highlights
Advised Horning Pleasurecraft Limited on its acquisition of the business and assets of Broom Boats.
Advised BGF Investments LP & BGF UK Enterprise Fund 3 LP (private equity house) on its £6m investment in Signify Research Limited.
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Practice head
James Stephen; Oliver Pritchard
Other key lawyers
Richard Turner; Lizzy Page; Helaina Mann