Led by corporate specialist James Bullock, Brachers (Part of Lawfront)’s team has extensive experience in private equity-driven transactions, often involving cross-border elements. The group is well-equipped to assist manufacturing, engineering, and leisure industry clients. Matthew Simmonds, is an expert in cross-border acquisitions and the establishment of UK subsidiaries. Claire Williams regularly assists with matters involving asset-based lending and minority share purchase agreements. Erol Huseyin and Alex Cosgrove are both key figures within the team and are known for their expertise in the energy sector.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘With the quality and capability normally found in top city firms, consistently delivering great service levels provided by a crack team, but offering a great value proposition. Efficient team structure. This team do not over work a matter, rather they take pride in achieving the objective by the most efficient route.’
‘Alex Cosgrove - great on structuring our affairs and always ready to decode and demystify. Very good all-round corporate commercial advisor. Well rounded. Unflappable.'
'Claire Williams - good clear advice on transactions.’
'It is refreshing that as a team and as individuals, they understand their capabilities and are not shy to recommend other departments or, in certain cases, other legal partnerships.'
'With the quality and capability typically found in top city firms, they consistently deliver great service levels provided by a crack team while offering a great value proposition. Efficient team structure. This team does not overwork a matter. Rather, they take pride in achieving the goal in the most efficient manner.'
'Since the beginning, Alex Cosgrove has served as my primary point of contact for commercial matters and has consistently been available to offer wise counsel.'
Key clients
- Amplify5 Ltd
- Associated Asphalt Contracting Limited
- BN Care Group
- Hamton Environmental Services Limited
- Simona AG
- Craftinsure Limited
- Bartec GmbH
- DGA (UK) Ltd
- Peak Pipe Systems Ltd
- Imperium Trust Corporation
- It’s Interventional Limited
- 1ST PS Limited
Work highlights
Advising Amplify5 Ltd on the £16m growth capital investment by FTSE-listed Literacy Capital plc.
Advising N+P Group on its joint venture with Alfanar Energy Limited (a UK subsidiary of the global construction company) to source a million tonnes per year of non-recyclable waste otherwise destined for landfill, incineration or export.
Advising on the vendor-initiated sale of Orchard Plumbing to a newly created employee-ownership trust.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
James Bullock
Other key lawyers
Erol Huseyin; Matthew Simmonds; Claire Williams; Alex Cosgrove