The ‘highly professional, rock-solid’ corporate finance and tax department at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP stands out for its strong relationships with major regional, national, and international corporates across the energy, retail, and financial sectors. An expert in corporate finance, M&A, as well as shareholder and joint venture agreements, team lead Ian Holden is a highly sought-after advisor among major multinational retail and financial services companies. Sebastian Briggs is ’thoughtful, sensible, and commercial’ in his advice across the energy sector, acting for major developers and operators on the sale of renewable energy project SPVs at various stages of their lifecycles. Stephen Pierce heads the national corporate and commercial business group, serving as lead partner for the firm’s major clients in their repeat M&A activity, while Carly Holt is another key team member.
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- ‘A highly professional, rock-solid team which has helped us with all our acquisitions over the years. They are commercial, hardworking, and flexible. We would not work with anyone else.’
- ‘We get city-quality work at a regional level from the Womble Bond Dickinson team in Southampton.'
Key clients
- Renewable Energy Systems Limited
- Quilter Plc
Work highlights
Advised Halma plc on all aspects of its acquisition of Remlive Limited, a specialist supplier of electrical safety warning indicators.
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Practice head
Ian Holden
Other key lawyers
Stephen Pierce; Sebastian Briggs; Carly Holt