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Corporate and commercial: Bristol

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Freeths LLP

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The corporate and commercial law team at Freeths LLP is led by Emily Settle, who acts for management and private equity portfolio companies across their transactions. The team handles a diverse range of transactions such as distressed M&A, start-up and early-stage investments, as well as larger corporate transactions such as bolt-on and buy-and-build M&A and complex capital structuring. Lottie Hugo provides support to private equity portfolio companies in acquisition programmes. Edward Chapman advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very strong technical capabilities, but with a pragmatic mindset suitable for mid-market regional deals.’

  • ‘A strong corporate practice, with experience of a range of M&A deal sizes.’

  • ‘It was great to see Edward Chapman's efficiency and exceptional commerciality and communication skills in action on the project.’

  • ‘Freeths' highly skilled and proactive commercial team was a true value creator through our recent M&A process.’

  • ‘Easy to work with, proactive and diligent. Also patient and commercially astute.’

  • ‘I have deeply enjoyed working with Freeths on a number of complex transactions. Smart, pragmatic, hard-working and relatable. You couldn’t ask for more from a legal team.’

  • ‘It has been a pleasure to work with Emily Settle and Edward Chapman across particularly intricate and nuanced situations where healthy doses of pragmatism, quick-thinking and experience were needed in equal measure. Both proved at different times to be a brilliant sounding board and sparring partner at crucial moments.’

  • 'The Freeths team were excellent - very professional, and delivered specialist and technical advice, in a patient, clear and concise manner.'

Key clients

  • ENSEK Holdings Limited
  • Fig Power Holdings Limited
  • Shareholders of Hydrock Holdings Limited
  • Lloyds List Intelligence / Montagu
  • Stuart Hennell
  • Shareholders of Veriflo Limited
  • Shareholders of Oakford Advisors Limited
  • Substantial Group Limited
  • Shareholders of Ex Veritas Ltd
  • Alexander Hearn Group Limited
  • Shareholders of Public Group International Ltd
  • Shareholders of H3 Health Limited

Work highlights

Advised the management team of Netomnia/YouFibre on the £1.3bn merger with Brsk.
Advised Montagu Private Equity backed Lloyds List Intelligence on its acquisition of Infospectrum Limited.
Advised the shareholders of Hydrock Holdings Limited on the sale of Hydrock Holdings Limited to Stantec UK.

Practice head

Emily Settle

Other key lawyers

Lottie Hugo; Edward Chapman