Simons Muirhead Burton‘s corporate, commercial, and finance team, praised for its ’superb client service and the ability to really connect with clients,’ offers assistance with public and private M&A, both domestically and internationally, disposals, and investments. The group is sought after by a growing client roster which consists of companies from a range of sectors such as technology, financial services, and media and entertainment, among others. Natalie Wright co-heads the department alongside Neal Hodges and stands out for her expertise in EMI Share Options, restructuring, and M&A. Hodges is noted for his aptitude for leading on the buy and sell-side of M&A, joint ventures, and corporate structuring.
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‘Peter Weiss and Sarah Quicke stand out.’
‘Simons Muirhead Burton is a firm which understands its clients and their needs well. They are particularly strong when it comes to speed of response, and their technical knowledge is second to none. Our clients seem to enjoy working with them also, which helps create a symbiotic client relationship.’
‘Neal Hodges and his team stand out for their calm, commercial approach and ability to make complex M&A transactions feel clear and manageable, particularly valuable for clients new to the process.’
‘One of SMB’s key strengths is offering all relevant legal support under one roof. This made the process efficient and well-coordinated, with consistent advice across all areas.'
‘Neal Hodges, supported brilliantly by Robert Hepburn, provided outstanding legal guidance on the sale of our family business. As someone new to M&A, I really valued their ability to simplify complex issues while maintaining clarity and control. Neal’s experience was evident—he had an instinct for saying the right thing at the right time. I always felt we had the strongest team in the room. Calm, commercial, and highly capable, I would highly recommend them.’
‘Lucy Newman was excellent throughout my process, adding quick and pragmatic advice, proactively addressing and negotiating whenever needed, and finding pragmatic solutions to the inevitable conflicts that arose. Lucy's communication style was effective at all levels, and I'd happily engage her services again.’
Key clients
- Shareholders of Zeddit Limited
- Shareholders of Drewberry Limited
- Shareholders of R S Aqua Holdings Ltd
- Samphire Films Limited
- Pixode Games Limited
- Shareholders of NuWealth Ltd
- Capital Karts
- Winklevoss Capital Fund
- Mapp Digital UK Limited
Work highlights
Advised Winklevoss Capital Fund LLC on its purchase of a 45% stake in Real Bedford FC.
Advised the shareholders on the sale of the entire issued share capital of R S Aqua Holdings Ltd to General Oceans UK Holding Ltd.
Advised Pixode Games Limited to Playstudios, Inc. its sale of assets.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Natalie Wright; Neal Hodges
Other key lawyers
Peter Weiss; Alon Domb; Simon Goldberg; David Martin; Neil Jones; Sarah Quicke; Robert Hepburn; Lucy Newman; Natalie Wright