Counting global corporates, private equity houses, and venture capital investors on its client roster, the Nottingham-based practice at Shoosmiths LLP is commended as ‘pragmatic’. With extensive transactional experience, Crispin Bridges Webb co-leads the practice and often assists private and public companies on capital fundraising and reductions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and M&A. Co-head Michelle Craven-Faulkner is knowledgeable of commercial contracts and specialises in the rail sector. Marcus-Adam Tuck is another key team member.
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‘The team is very responsive and has a good understanding of our legal needs, they strive for solutions.'
‘Very user-friendly and pragmatic.’
‘Crispin Bridges Webb is an approachable partner with very good expertise and a practical approach. We appreciate that he often coordinates his team in the background.'
Key clients
- Shareholders of Datapath Group
- DMB
- Northwood Investors
- Note AB
- Jensten Group
- Addtech AB
- Poetics AI
- FINTOP Capital
- Kanalservice Holding AG
- Heimerle + Meule GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Foresight Group and existing shareholders on the disposal of Datapath (a Derby-based digital screen solutions technology business) to an overseas buyer.
- Acting for Northwood Investors in connection with multiple leveraged acquisitions and subsequent off-shorings of high-value UK commercial real estate assets.
- Acting for a global automotive OEM on the launch of a new e-bike.
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Practice head
Crispin Bridges Webb; Michelle Craven-Faulkner
Other key lawyers
Marcus-Adam Tuck