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M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

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Shoosmiths LLP

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Shoosmiths LLP has a robust offering that encompasses domestic and cross-border M&A on both the buy and sell-side, investments, and joint ventures. The group’s transactional capabilities have been bolstered by the arrival of Kurt Ma and Mark Churchman from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Trowers & Hamlins LLP in January 2025 and December 2024 respectively. Ma brings with him deep experience handling technology and insurance transactions including M&A, joint ventures, and investments, while Churchman specialises in private equity-backed acquisitions and disposals. Sanjeev Sharma co-leads the practice alongside Amit Nayyar, and is adept at advising listed companies and venture capital houses on multi-jurisdictional M&A, international joint ventures, and investments. Nayyar is sought after for his expertise in the education and edtech sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Shoosmiths was appropriately resourced, with a good combination of skill and experience. Communication was always clear, and potential issues were dealt with in a very transparent manner.’

  • ‘Very highly experienced team.’

  • ‘Both Elizabeth Ward and Mark Churchman standout. Both are highly experienced and client friendly. They get deals done in a straightforward and sensible way with minimum fuss and maximum effort.’

  • ‘Kurt Ma's team are always available, giving excellent advice.’

  • ‘Kurt Ma is a unique partner and brilliant person to have on your side. He always has great ideas, suggestions, and is an excellent technical solicitor. He is very friendly, personable, and available.’

  • ‘Shoosmiths consistently delivers exceptional service, combining great legal expertise with commercial pragmatism.’

Key clients

  • Downing LLP
  • Reliance Brands Holding UK Limited
  • Shareholders of Cosegic Limited
  • Norland Capital
  • Five Arrows Growth Capital
  • Everway
  • Aglio Software Limited
  • Oddlygood Oy
  • Leftfield IV Logistics Limited
  • Sirionlabs PTE Ltd
  • Pluribus Technologies Corp
  • BGF Investments LP

Work highlights

Advised Reliance Brands on their acquisition of a 51% stake creating a joint venture that owns the Mothercare brand and related intellectual property in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Advised Five Arrows Growth Capital on its acquisition of a minority stake in Schivo Medical from MML.
Advised Oddlygood Oy on its acquisition of Rude Health Foods Limited.

Practice head

Sanjeev Sharma; Amit Nayyar

Other key lawyers

Kurt Ma; Mark Churchman; Claire Checketts; Kiran Dhesi; Holly Hirst; Elizabeth Ward; Katie Yorke; Lawrence Renny