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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Work Department
Corporate and Commercial
Position

Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial

Career

James is a Partner and Head of Brachers' Corporate and Commercial team.  He sits on the firm's executive board  and is also the lead partner in the international Marcalliance network.

He has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate law, working for a number of leading firms, and has been with Brachers since 2012.

James' team has been shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year, Deal of the Year and Private Equity/Venture Capital Deal of the Year at the South East Dealmakers Awards 2021.

James specialises in:

Mergers and acquisitions

Management buy-outs and buy-ins

Joint venture contracts

Private equity deals

Banking and finance transactions

Shareholder arrangements

Memberships

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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.'

Key clients

  • Amplify5 Ltd
  • Associated Asphalt Contracting Limited

Work highlights

Advising Amplify5 Ltd on the £16m growth capital investment by FTSE-listed Literacy Capital plc.