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‘The team is incredibly commercial and knowledgeable, easy to work with and I have utter confidence they have my best interests at heart. ’
‘The Muckles LLP practice at Newcastle distinguishes itself with a client-centric approach, tailored to individual needs and objectives. Their team fosters easy communication and enriches perspectives. Overall, Muckles' corporate and commercial practice epitomises excellence, positioning them as a trusted partner for businesses seeking practical and reliable legal solutions.’
‘Muckle's commercial team always goes the extra mile to deliver results for their clients. They have a breadth of knowledge and expertise which they are able to apply to the work they undertake. As well as being knowledgeable and capable, their approach is collaborative and values-led, which is one of the main reasons we chose Muckle to act on our behalf.
‘Matthew Walsh understands our business very well, which means he is always able to offer advice and support both on specific engagements and also ad hoc advice. He leads effectively across all aspects of our legal portfolio of work and brings the right colleagues to the table to support where necessary.
- 'Stephanie Brown is a talented and very capable individual who frequently leads material pieces of work. She communicates effectively and delivers on time and budget to ensure we get what we need when we need it.'
- ‘The team is entirely dedicated but more than anything, flexible. Always there when we need them, they continually pull out all of the stops to help us get the deal done. ’
‘Anthony Evans ensures that the right thing is done for the business holistically and engages with all other legal departments to ensure continuity of service and consistency. His depth of knowledge is unparalleled.'
‘Alex Craig is the stand-out staff member for us. She possesses an innate understanding of our business and so can very quickly respond to a request and add value. Moreover, she ensures that she tracks all of our activity within Muckle and is aware of all events - even those outside her direct scope.’
Key clients
- Vertu Motors plc
- Kitwave Group plc
- Fairstone Group Limited
- Hays Travel Limited
- iamproperty group
- Banks Group
- Sofina Foods Group
- The University of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Express Engineering Group
- Aspire Technology Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the iamproperty group and its shareholders on its successful secondary buyout and investment from Perwyn Private Equity with debt funding from Barclays and NatWest.
- Advised Tekmar Group plc on its significant strategic investment from SCF Partners including a Rule 9 waiver under the Takeover Code and a Placing and Retail Offer.
- Advised Everflow Holdings and its shareholders on an MBO and refinance of which involved a partial exit for PE fund Perwyn.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Anthony Evans
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Sarah Forster
Adam Rayner
Matthew Walsh
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Stephanie Brown
Tom Justice
Practice head
Anthony Evans; Alex Craig
Other key lawyers
Philip Clare; Sarah Forster; Adam Rayner; Matthew Walsh; Stephanie Brown; Tom Justice