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Lester Aldridge LLP’s corporate department notably advises on corporate M&A, debt issues and equity fundraisings, while the commercial department handles commercial agreements. The group acts for a varied roster of clients, particularly companies in the real estate, technology, social media and AI spaces. Grant Esterhuizen heads up the corporate M&A team and the wider commercial practice and is praised for his 'professionalism, legal expertise and insight'. Dean Drew specialises in M&A, private equity work and early-stage funding issues, while Susan Cowan handles corporate restructurings and M&A. Danielle Slater is the key name at associate level.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘My experience of working with the Lester Aldridge corporate team has been very pleasant. Dean Drew in particular clearly takes great interest in building close relationships with his clients, in order to better understand their needs, and is then able to give us clear and concise instructions.’

  • ‘Team is most committed and very responsive, understands clients requests.'

Key clients

  • The Boat Engine Limited
  • Upload Agency

Work highlights

Acted for The Boat Engine Ltd on the acquisition of the business and assets of Borrow A Boat Ltd.
Retained to support the Upload agency by providing relevant key commercial contracts.