Advising shareholders on company sales is at the core of Gardner Leader LLP‘s corporate practice, while the firm’s commercial group is recommended for expertise across the full range of commercial contracts, including IT, IP, and data protection elements. Practice head Philip Humphreys excels in M&A, management buyouts, and reorganisations, while Peter James leads the firm’s commercial offering and is particularly well versed at the intersection of commercial, intellectual property, and competition law.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Commitment, tenacity, knowledge, and a practical approach. During a recent company sale, I was fortunate enough to work with Philip Humphreys.'

  • ‘We have been a client for 20 years and they have never decreased their level of professionalism and speed of response to our needs. ’

  • ‘We have always found the individuals of the highest standard of work, friendly and helpful.'

  • ‘We find the team at Gardner Leader has all the capabilities across multiple sectors that we need as a business operating internationally.’

  • ‘We have had the pleasure of working with Sally Addis for many years. Sally has an unmatched expertise in real estate data licensing and contracting. She grasps our needs quickly and delivers advice and solutions quickly.’

  • ‘Gardner Leader stood apart from other law firms I have worked with because of their personal touch. Going through the sale of a company is a stressful experience. They had a very caring and supportive approach throughout the team. They took time to explain things and gave me space when I needed it. They bought all their resources together seamlessly and collaborated well with all the stakeholders involved with the sale.'

Key clients

  • KAM Project Consultants
  • 2B Scientific Limited
  • Team Technologies Limited
  • All Medical Professionals Limited
  • Workbuzz Analytics Limited
  • MRG Systems Limited
  • Shareholders of Greenbest Ltd
  • Shareholders of Garner Osborne Circuits Limited
  • Fertility Bristol Limited
  • Shareholders of Severn Healthcare Technologies Limited
  • Baylis Media Ltd
  • Clearwater Hampers

Work highlights

Advised the shareholders of Severn Healthcare Technologies Limited on the sale of the company to GBUK Group Limited, a private equity-backed medical devices and services provider.
Advised the shareholders on the sale of Fertility Bristol Limited to a European private equity-backed buyer.
Advising Team Technologies Limited on contracts with the Rail Delivery Group and Scotrail.

Practice head

Philip Humphreys

Other key lawyers

Peter James