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M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

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Russell-Cooke LLP

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Noted for its ‘rare combination of deep legal expertise with a truly commercial mindset,’ Russell-Cooke LLP has amassed deep experience advising on domestic and cross-border M&A, investments, and corporate real estate transactions, as well as share purchases and sales, restructuring, and disposals. With broad capabilities, the group continues to attract new clients to its roster, which consists of businesses from the financial services, construction, and real estate sectors. Jonathan Thornton spearheads the group and is supported by the Guy Wilmot, who specialises in technology investments and share sales. On the private M&A front, David Webster is the main contact, while Sally Johnston focuses on commercial contracts and advisory. Demerger expert Rachael Taylor is another notable name.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A good group of experienced lawyers, who work well with owner-managed businesses.’

  • ‘A small, friendly team who work efficiently and collaboratively together. Always happy to pick up the phone to get or keep things moving. The team is a pleasure to work with always!’

  • ‘Rachael Taylor is experienced, commercial, patient, and honest. A great senior lawyer to work with and feels like a very safe pair of hands. Truly collaborative in approach, which is refreshing.’

  • ‘Very strong hands on practical mid-market M&A team - strength and depth from partner through to associates.’

  • ‘Emma Shipp is very hands-on and practical. Previous national firm knowledge and experience shines through in a smaller firm environment. That type of mix is not that common. Sally Johnston is a real pleasure to work with. She cuts through the noise to get solutions.’

  • ‘What sets this practice apart is its rare combination of deep legal expertise with a truly commercial mindset. The team led by Guy Wilmot consistently delivers advice that is not only technically sound but also highly pragmatic and tailored to our business goals. Unlike many firms that take a purely legalistic approach, Guy and his colleagues engage with the broader strategic context, which makes their counsel far more actionable and valuable.’

Key clients

  • Beavis Morgan Group
  • SecureFlag Limited
  • Oxbury Bank plc
  • Pixels AI Limited
  • Sharesy Limited

Work highlights

Advised the partners of Beavis Morgan LLP in the sale of their interests in the Beavis Morgan group to Kinbrook Group Limited.
Advised SecureFlag Limited and its management team on a majority investment by Copilot Capital and a rollover by the management team of their equity.

Practice head

Jonathan Thornton

Other key lawyers

Rachael Taylor; Sally Johnston; Guy Wilmot; Emma Shipp