Praised by clients for combining ‘technical excellence with real commercial focus,’ Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is home to a team of experts capable of handling high-value, high-profile, and multi-jurisdictional transactions. The corporate practice covers a wide array of industry sectors such as manufacturing, education, and technology, and the roster continues to expand. Spearheading the department is Matthew Martin who stands out for his breadth of practice, which spans public and private M&A, disposals, and acquisition finance, as well as restructuring, refinancing, and divestments. He is supported by the ’trusted’ Mona Patel, who specialises in cross-border acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, and management buyouts. At the associate level, Emily MacDonald is the name to note for accelerated sales processes, restructuring, and debt and equity financing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Matthew Martin is a seasoned adviser with deep experience and excellent judgement. He brings calm authority and clear thinking to complex situations.’
- ‘Mona Patel provided us with very practical advice.’
- ‘Giordano Suergiu is very focused, patient and understands the issues well and explains them clearly. He is always focused on a practical solution.’
- ‘Adam Carling is everything you want in a solicitor, very knowledgeable, but always focused on getting the deal done for the client; he does not get bogged down in the weeds.’
- ‘Extremely knowledgeable and yet practical in its application.’
- ‘Hard working, astute, pragmatic, and personable. Able to build rapport with counterparties and achieve successful outcomes for their clients. Always responsive to requests to support.’
Key clients
- Rotala PLC
- Integral Partners LLC
- The Institute of Leadership and Management
- Torpedo Factory Group
- The shareholders of Oxlid
- GS1 UK Limited
- Hamamatsu Photonics K.K
- Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings PLC
- Tough Mudder UK
- Doree Bonner Holdings
- Moorfields
- Transearch International Partners Limited
Work highlights
Advised QSR Automations on its majority investment from Battery Ventures.
Advised on the UK aspects of the merger of Jumo Health and Falfurrias Capital Partners.
Advised NG Energy International Corp. on the UK aspects of an asset purchase agreement with Etablissements Maurel & Prom S.A. for the sale of a 40% operating working interest in the Sinu-9 Block.
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Practice head
Matthew Martin
Other key lawyers
Mona Patel; Emily MacDonald; Adam Carling; Giordano Suergiu