Highly sought-after among a client base consisting of mid-market corporate bodies and business start ups, the team at Clarke Willmott LLP handles the full-range of corporate and commercial matters including sales, acquisitions, structuring and investments. The firm is capable of handling regional work as well as national and international mandates, with the practice head Simon Thomas adept at M&A, private equity transactions, and general corporate matters. Elsewhere in the team, Simon Smith focuses his practice on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, particularly for various overseas buyers, while Rob Ridd handles M&A and private equity transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘Simon Thomas has been extraordinary in negotiating a significant and complex international M&A agreement. He has communicated extremely well and in detail to provide us with a highly favorable outcome.'
- 'Responsive, detailed and reliable.'
‘I really like the firm's approach - expert, professional, proportionate and most importantly human advice. They have the ability to simplify the complex and focus us on the issues we need to worry about.’
‘Easy to work with: they understand the matter and practical view on the problems.’
‘We felt very confident in Clarke Willmott's expertise and experience and they had specialisms in both the sale of our business and in commercial leasing.’
Key clients
- Osmose Utilities Services Inc
- Inuvi Health Limited
- Churngold Holdings Limited
- Asker Healthcare AB
- Nederman Holdings AB
- Jubb Group Limited
- Horizon Environment Services Limited
- Goonvean Holdings Limited
- Talent International Limited
- Pie Minister Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Asker Healthcare Group AB on its acquisitions of UK based Hugo Technology Ltd and Hospital Services Group Limited.
Acted for U.S. based Osmose Utilities Services Inc on its acquisition of UK based Associated Utility Supplies.
Acted on the sale of the entire issued share capital of long-standing client Jubb Group Limited, to Ridge Advisors.
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Practice head
Simon Thomas
Other key lawyers
Simon Smith; Rob Ridd