Operating across distinct corporate and commercial teams, Gardner Leader LLP advises a varied client roster ranging from start-ups to listed companies. Philip Humphreys acts as the overall head of the business practice and advises on M&A, management buyouts and reorganisations. Joe Lewis leads the corporate team, advising clients across a multitude of sectors on matters related to shareholders’ agreements and reorganisations in addition to listings and fundraisings on the UK equity markets. The commercial arm of the team is headed by Peter James, who demonstrates longstanding experience in dealing with commercial, IP and IT law. James Thorpe assists corporate clients on the sell-side and with asset transactions.
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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.
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
Joe Lewis; Peter James; James Thorpe