Trethowans LLP provides advice on a range of corporate transactions, particularly M&A deals for clients in sectors such as charity, academia and non-profit. On the commercial side of the practice, the team advises on specialist contracts, ranging from large scale outsourcing and manufacturing agreements, through to complex IP licensing and contracts for IT systems and software. The department is led overall by Nick Gent, while Lucy Gleisner and Jon Stickland head up the corporate and commercial teams respectively. Laura Trapnell is also a key contact.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Jon Stickland is extremely approachable, knowledgeable and reliable - a genuine pleasure to deal with. He has assisted on various major projects over the past year, always with a fantastic attitude and approach. The quality of his work is excellent and we feel very luck to be able to rely on him as a trusted advisor.’

  • ‘The team we have worked with is very responsive - they worked collaboratively and efficiently with our business to achieve the desired outcome on a project which had tight timescales.’

  • ‘Very happy with the service delivered by Laura Trapnell. She was new to working with our business but made us feel like a valued client during a fast paced contract negotiation. She was down to earth and built a relationship with key stakeholders, helping them to make decisions on legal issues. She was also extremely accessible.’

Key clients

  • Technics Group
  • Medhurst Communications Limited
  • Just Develop It / Total Security
  • Shareholders of Grassby & Sons
  • Shareholders of Just Kampers
  • Mark Allen Holdings Limited
  • Property Franchise Group
  • Elliotts Builders Merchants
  • Shareholders of Unity Farm Holiday Centre Limited
  • Britvic
  • Bacardi-Martini
  • Carnival

Work highlights

Advised Britvic on a long term, multi-million pound, warehousing agreement with Wincanton.

Practice head

Nick Gent; Lucy Gleisner; Jon Stickland

Other key lawyers

Laura Trapnell