The ‘adaptable and commercial’ corporate, commercial and finance department at Paris Smith LLP acts for major domestic and international clients on high-value and complex transactions. Crispin Dick heads the commercial team, assisting standout clients on services, supply, and IT agreements, while Michael Moore leads the corporate department, acting for domestic and multi-national clients on acquisitions, disposals, and investments. Richard Atcherley boasts an acclaimed ’commercial understanding and solutions-driven approach’, particularly in the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. Offering further corporate law expertise, Amanda Brockwell is a key contact on major and high-value acquisitions and exit scenarios, while Jonathon Roy brings a wealth of experience and commercial acumen across buy- and sell-side transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘Paris Smith supports us across a number of acquisitions and provides a consistent team, enabling a relationship and way of working together to be built. The team can draw upon other departments, each quickly grasping the fundamentals and nuances of the deal.'
'The team supports us in a way where we reach completion being satisfied we had the right level of protection built into the legal documents and process.’
‘Paris Smith tailors its work with us in a very effective manner.’
‘Partner-led advice, quick understanding of the issues, adaptable and commercial, and work well across different jurisdictions.’
‘Great day to day support from Amanda Brockwell, who effectively managed a complex structure to ensure risk was mitigated and momentum was maintained.’
‘Richard Atcherley's commercial understanding and solutions-driven approach enabled us to complete each deal efficiently.’
‘Claudia Mihai is all over the detail, works very efficiently through matters, and is robust in negotiating issues for us. I have a lot of trust in her.’
'I am impressed with the range of knowledge and breadth of services offered.'
'Straightforward to deal with and strong on commercial SPA negotiation and due diligence. Technology enabled process.'
'Richard Atcherley lead the process on a number of recent transactions, each with inevitable issues/surprises. His commercial understanding and solutions driven approach enabled us to complete each deal efficiently, but with our confidence our interests were always covered appropriately.'
Key clients
- Churches Fire Security Ltd
- Total Mobile Holdings Limited
- Abingdon Health plc
- Aspire Pharma Limited
- La Martiniquaise-Bardinet SA
- Southampton Sport & Leisure Holdings Limited
- X-Tention Limited
- Castle Trust Capital plc
- Croma Security Solutions Group plc
- GRG Waste UK Ltd
Work highlights
Advised La Martiniquaise-Bardinet on its cross border multi-jurisdictional acquisition of the Cacique Venezuelan rum brand from Diageo Plc.
Advised the shareholders of Charters Estate Agents on its sale to Lomond Group.
Advised Abingdon Health on its multi-jurisdictional acquisition of medical device compliance specialist, the Compliance Solutions Group, and on its share placing to fund future product development.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Michael Moore; Crispin Dick
Other key lawyers
Amanda Brockwell; Jonathan Roy; Richard Atcherley; Claudia Mihai