Fielding a team of ‘exceptional legal minds’, DTM Legal LLP is a key port of call for banks, alternative finance institutions, and investment entities seeking assistance on a broad array of corporate matters, including corporate restructuring, share incentive schemes, and governance strategies. Spearheading the team is the ’very knowledgeable’ Edward Barnes, who is noted for his experience in domestic and international joint ventures, branding and IP issues, as well as share option schemes and venture capital investments. Alison Brennan stands out for her expertise in advising both commercial and charitable businesses on structure and organisation.
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Testimonials
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‘Edward Barnes and his team are very knowledgeable, responsive and give great, down to earth, advice.'
‘We had a single point of contact - this was ideal for us as it limited communications issues. Fredrica was attentive and became part of out "team" for the transaction.'
‘Fredrica gave us a balance of information for all decisions, along with recommendations. She remained objective and personable throughout the transaction. Her dedication to driving our case was a significant support to us.'
‘We have worked with DTM legal for many years. They have exceptional legal minds that work in partnership with us. They grasp the situation requiring attention quickly and rapidly come up with the right solutions where others sometimes take time to come to the table and provide solutions that don't 100% fulfil the brief. In all these years we have never had an issue with the service they provide or the advice they give.’
‘We have dealt with mostly Alison Brennan at DTM legal for many years. She is an exceptional legal mind having helped us through numerous complex legal matters supplying solutions that others have failed to see. Meticulously and highly professional.'
'Stephen Lunt has helped us with property matters again an exceptional eye for details and a first class legal mind that can readily come up with commercial solutions.'
Key clients
- Village Bakery Group
- Marine Specialised Technology Limited
- Dee 106.3 Limited
- Travcorp Group (including Holiday Gems)
- Rotex Europe Limited / Hillenbrand Inc
- Clwydian Group Limited
- Clogau Gold of Wales Limited
- D A Roberts Fuels Limited
- Centegra Limited
- Ellison Europe Limited
- Event Marketing Solutions Limited / EMS Healthcare
- Evolution Costs Limited
Work highlights
Acting for the shareholders and management of Applewood Independent Ltd in relation to the multi million pound sale of the entire issued share capital of the company to AFH Financial Group.
Acting for Pario Leisure Group Limited in its multi million pound acquisition of a new holiday park at Gimblet Rock, North Wales.
Acting for The Adolescent and Children’s Trust (TACT) in relation to the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Foster Care Values Limited, a North Wales based foster care business, as part of its national growth strategy.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Edward Barnes
Other key lawyers
Alison Brennan; Fredrica Reid; Stephen Lunt