Keystone Law‘s corporate M&A team is equipped to advise SMEs, entrepreneurs, and businesses from the TMT and healthcare sectors on M&A, disposals, and related tax and compliance matters. The practice notably employs a multi-disciplinary approach, involving practitioners from the property, employment, tax, and pensions groups, to provide a holistic service to clients. Key contacts in the department include sell-side expert Nadim Zaman, healthcare M&A specialist Dee Sian, and transaction structuring authority Andrew Stilton. On the cross-border front, Jeremy Davis is the go-to, while Stuart Mathews is the primary member of the team for disposals.
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Testimonials
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- 'Flexible and high level of expertise.'
- 'The depth of experience in a business context coupled with depth of knowledge about the law and entrepreneurial thinking makes it a valuable relationship.'
- 'Keystone Law recently guided us through two deals, one acquiring a majority stake in another business and one selling a customer database. On both occasions, we have had a very high standard of service.'
- 'From working with the Keystone team, I have been impressed with the breadth and depth of expert knowledge available. From a recent engagement for a business sale, multiple workstreams were supported by a number of specialist seamlessly.'
- 'Jeremy Davis is an excellent lawyer with the right blend of expertise and psychology.'
- ‘Andrew Bretherton has always made himself available which has not always been our experience elsewhere and has assisted also on some personal issues arising from the sale which has proved most useful.’
- ‘Keystone Law advised on all aspects of the transaction including obtaining HMRC tax clearance, setting up the trust, and preparing the sale documentation.’
- ‘Andrew Bretherton and Paul McCourt of Keystone Law gave clear and practical legal advice on the sale of our shares to an Employee Ownership Trust.’
- ‘Keith Gilbert has an eye for detail whilst also having a solid commercial approach.’
- ‘We highly recommend them.’
Key clients
- Datamaran Limited
- Instinct Studios Limited
- Kingsland Group Limited and its subsidiary, Wolverhampton Electro Plating Ltd
- Ennov SAS
- Shareholders of Integrated Doorset Solutions Limited
- Regen Holdings Limited
- Alteration Earth PLC (renamed Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC)
Work highlights
Advised Kingsland Group Limited and its subsidiary, Wolverhampton Electro Plating Ltd on the acquisition of the business and assets of two of the three divisions of The Electrolytic Plating Company Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Other key lawyers
Nadim Zaman
Dee Sian
Andrew Stilton
Jeremy Davis
Stuart Mathews
Keith Gilbert
Andrew Bretherton
Paul McCourt
Charles Frank