Weightmans’ corporate team advises on acquisitions, disposals, private equity and venture capital deals, and debt funding work, with particular expertise in supporting fast-growing technology businesses and independent financial advisers. Duncan Reid leads the team, advising on M&A and investment transactions, while Paul Wigham specialises in acquisitions, disposals, and private equity investments, particularly for early-stage companies. Kirsty Adamson has extensive experience in private company transactions and venture capital funding, advising both investors and businesses.
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Testimonials
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- 'Experienced team. They understand regional funds really well and are pragmatic.'
- 'The whole team is excellent but the stand-out partners are Kirsty Adamson and Paul Wigham. They have trained, excelled and matured in a special team with a special culture and are wonderful ambassadors for their firm. I value their guidance, technical ability and wisdom but, above all, their commercial acumen and ability to cut through the noise and focus on what is important. When I talk to them, it's like talking to a fellow entrepreneur, albeit one that has a wealth of legal nous. You rarely get that elsewhere.'
- 'The Newcastle practice of Weightmans has a very special corporate/commercial team. The difference is culture. This team is responsive, dynamic, proactive and commercial. Where they really excel is an overriding vibe of being calmly in control, which makes me, the client, feel I'm in safe hands.'
- 'Paul Wigham is extremely dynamic, personable and plain speaking. It makes things easier to get things done.'
- 'You feel confident that you are in safe hands with Weightmans from your first contact. Everyone I spoke to in the business was professional and personable.'
- 'Experienced team. Understands regional funds really well. Pragmatic.'
Key clients
- My Property Box Limited
- Red Rover Interactive Limited
- Runecast Solutions Limited
- Dusty TLP Limited
- RAFA Media UK Limited
- Perspective Financial Group Limited
- Camerons Brewery Limited
- Recite Me Ltd
Work highlights
Advised all shareholders of Datum360, including growth investor BGF, on the sale of the Teesside-based connected data platform to San Francisco-based Autodesk, Inc, which is traded on the Nasdaq stock market.
Advised My Property Box Limited on its investment from BGF, a North East headquartered business.
Acted for Newcastle and Oslo based games studio Red Rover Interactive on its Series A investment round, led by South Korean firm Krafton (backer of the popular battle royal video game PUBG).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Duncan Reid
Other key lawyers
Paul Wigham; Nathan Bilton; Kirsty Adamson