At Wilsons, the corporate and commercial team advises a broad range of clients – ranging from SMEs, larger corporates, entrepreneurs and investors – across a diverse body of work spanning M&A, joint ventures and investments. James Johnson leads the team and handles mix of corporate and commercial matters, dealing particularly with mergers in the charity and education sector. Mark Cook advises public and private companies on mid-market M&A as well as private equity transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘The service we received was very personable and all matters were approached with professionalism but also a human element.’
‘James Johnson was tremendous. Always on hand and dealt swiftly with enquiries and converted responses to a language we could understand. The personal service with such an experienced practitioner stood out.'
‘Good solid professional firm that does exactly what they set out to do. Legally strong but professionally empathetic to the client's circumstances.’
‘Mark Cook achieves the almost impossible task of blending all the requirements of a large commercial deal, acting as the conduit between the firm's available skillset and the client's requirements.’
‘Wilsons has been a pleasure to work with. Mark Cook and the corporate team were efficient, helpful and guided the process very well.’
‘Mark Cook is very knowledgeable and brings exceptional attention to detail.'
Key clients
- Daily Dose Ltd
- Moore Kingston Smith LLP
- Tecniq Ltd
- Greensleeves Homes Trust
- Wallgate Limited
- Robert Brett & Sons Limited
- Property Solutions Group (South East) Limited
- Verve Partners Limited
- Arthur John Capital Ltd
- The Trussell Trust
- Close UK Limited
- IntelliQ Limited
Work highlights
Advised the shareholders of Close UK Limited on the sale of the Company to Cumming Europe Ltd.
Advised Moore Kingston Smith LLP on its acquisition of Williamson Morton Thornton LLP.
Advised the shareholders of MCG Investment Holdings Limited on the sale of the MG Cannon group to Steer Automotive Group Limited.
Lawyers
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Practice head
James Johnson
Other key lawyers
Mark Cook