Berry Smith

Well-connected within the local business ecosystem, the ‘knowledgeable and friendly’ team at Berry Smith is best known for its corporate and commercial work for SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Within this context, team head Andrew Bound has been very active of late advising shareholders on the establishment of Employee Ownership Trusts and the subsequent sale of their shares to this corporate vehicle. ’Pragmatic and sensible in her approach’, Emma Borrington excels in advising SMEs, both on their M&A transactions and ongoing corporate governance issues. Other key contacts include Paul Evans for healthcare-related M&A, and recently promoted partner Dan Dowen for his work across a range of commercial contract matters.