Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP’s corporate team is highly active in international transactions, advising clients across the retail, leisure, real estate, technology, and defence sectors. The team, led by Ben Butler, is known for handling complex and high-value deals. Clients include multinational corporations, family-owned businesses, private equity-backed firms, and public authorities. The team also integrates tax specialists to provide corporate tax advice. Robert Phillips focuses on investment and exit strategies for owner-managers and shareholders, while Simon Watts leads the UK firm’s US desk. Stacey Hall and David Ridley specialise in M&A and private equity, and Oliver Rickett works with high-growth clients, particularly in the technology sector.
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- 'Excellent relationship management. I value the promptness and quality of the service they provide when engaged on a specific matter. I also value their judgement and guidance on wider issues, not just their legal expertise. I view them as trusted business advisers and they have introduced us to valuable partners.'
- 'WBD have an excellent and diverse multi-disciplinary team of specialists in all our necessary company activities. The team is always responsive and focused on what really needs to be done and not what could be done.'
Key clients
- Shareholders of Chianti Topco Limited
- Tradechoice Distribution Limited
Work highlights
Advised Tradechoice Distribution Limited, previously Carpetright group company, on its latest expansion with the acquisition of T&R Floor Covering Distribution, a Nottingham-based flooring business.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Oliver Rickett
David Ridley
Practice head
Ben Butler
Other key lawyers
Robert Phillips; Simon Watts; Stacey Hall; David Ridley; Oliver Rickett