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Corporate and commercial: Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire

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Thrings LLP

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Collaborating closely with its banking and finance team on corporate and commercial mandates for lenders and investors, the team at Thrings LLP handles a variety of transactions across a wide range of industry sectors including manufacturing and engineering, technology and education. The team is co-led by John Davies, who is well-regarded for his handling of M&A and corporate work, and Kate Westbrook, who is particularly well-versed in restructuring processes.
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Testimonials

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  • 'From our very first meeting with John Davies, he made the entire process feel much less overwhelming. The firm had the right experts on board to manage all aspects of the sale.'

  • ‘They build great relationships with both clients and brokers. They have experience across all sorts of corporate transactions, across all sorts of industries.’

  • ‘John Davies is approachable, gets on very well with our clients and constantly receives praise.'

  • ‘Kate Westbrook is outstanding. She has a knack for creating a personal connection that instantly puts people at ease. Her ability to explain complex legal terms in a clear and accessible way ensures that everyone fully understands.’

  • ‘The team have a wonderfully calm and pragmatic approach to what can be, for small and medium entity clients, very stressful situations. They definitely operate 'plain English' explanations.’

Key clients

  • Wasdell Group
  • GS Yuasa Europe
  • The Wishford Schools Group
  • Arkells Brewery
  • Donnington Brewery
  • NatWest
  • HSBC
  • Signet Jewelers (H Samuel & Ernest Jones)
  • Compass Energy
  • Rockley Transport
  • Whim Hospitality Limited
  • Batten & Allen Limited

Work highlights

Advised the shareholders of Trust Nurse Services Limited on the sale of the company to PE Global, a cross border transaction.
Advised Pump Supplies Limited, which is owned by Vestum AB a listed Sweden-based investment company, on its strategic acquisition of PDAS Holdings Limited which specialises in wastewater pumping stations.
Advised the Wishford Schools Group on an acquisition  of High March School.

Practice head

John Davies; Kate Westbrook