The ‘highly experienced’ team at Hugh James has excellent traction in the Welsh market among corporates from a range of industry sectors. ’Technical but commercial’ corporate team head Gerallt Jones is often at the forefront of the most consequential mandates handled by the practice. As well as regularly handling corporate-led M&A, including from a cross-border perspective, Greg Williams also has significant exposure to private equity-backed mandates, most notably within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Aled Walters, who heads up the commercial team, is best-known for his deep knowledge of the highly regulated media and gaming sectors. Other key team members include Mark Loosemore, who is adept at advising on commercial and contractual issues in the sports and media sectors, and Liz Fletcher, whose 2025 return to the firm from Bevan Brittan LLP enhances its capability on technology and commercial contracts and complex outsourcing projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clients value their clear and straight forward approach.'
- 'Highly experienced partner-led full service law firm with capability to deal with all aspects of the most complex transaction scenarios with its integrated team.'
- 'Gerallt Jones is a clear communicator and displays a technical but commercial approach to transactions.'
- 'Aled Walters and Gerallt Jones are both highly experienced and hugely respected lawyers possessing excellent commercial and technical skills and offering a high level of client service.'
- 'Greg Williams is accessible and a good communicator.'
- 'The outstanding Mark Loosemore and Matt Detheridge are approachable, skilled and supportive and break down the various topics expertly to allow a clear picture and focus on the key issues at hand.'
Key clients
- Welsh Government
- Welsh Rugby Union
- Football Association of Wales
- Development Bank of Wales
- Cardiff Capital Region Investment Fund (Innovation Investment Capital)
- Rockwool
- Victorian House Windows Group
- Great Point Studios
- BetVictor
- Inspired Entertainment Inc
- Fraser Capital Management (Club 3000 Bingo)
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Work highlights
Advising Small Luxury Hotels of the World on partnership deals with Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt Hotels.
Advising multinational manufacturer Rockwool on the acquisition of Wetherby Building Systems.
Advising Cardiff Rugby on its takeover by Helford Capital.
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Aled Walters
Greg Williams
Practice head
Gerallt Jones; Aled Walters
Other key lawyers
Mark Loosemore; Greg Williams; Liz Fletcher; Gemma Davies; Matt Detheridge