With roots in Swansea, and a developing Carmarthen office, Morgan LaRoche is well-positioned to act directly for local corporates across a diverse range of their corporate and commercial needs. William Barletta, who oversees the business services offering from the firm’s Swansea headquarters, is adept at handling both transactional and commercial contracts work, including for sports clients. Christopher Evans has been pivotal to the firm’s success expanding westwards, and excels at handling M&A work across multiple sectors, including healthcare and construction. Aberystwyth-based practitioner Catherine Byers is also a key member of the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Each legal area I have dealt with in the firm has senior solicitors with excellent knowledge backed up by resourceful teams.'
- 'I have worked with Chris Evans and I have always found him extremely knowledgeable and approachable, particularly in complex business arrangements and succession planning/implementation.'
Key clients
- Culina group
- Hallmark Care Homes
- Esterkin Group
- Athena Care Homes
- USB International
- Redrow Homes
- GDH (Holdings) Limited
- AMP Clean Energy
- Metro Property Investments
- Santander (UK) Plc
- National Westminster Bank
- CKC Group
Work highlights
Advised the shareholders of a prominent high value dairy supplier in Pembrokeshire in respect of the sale of their shares to Freshways with the support of Fiona Phillips, Catherine Buyer and Cari Griffiths.
Acted for the Shareholders of Hallmark Care Homes Holdings Limited in respect of the sale of their shares in a care home in Caldicot and the purchase of the business and asset of a care home in Cardiff.
Acquisition of the business and assets of DG Heath & Co and Denman & Sons Limited.
Lawyers
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Practice head
William Barletta
Other key lawyers
Christopher Evans; Fiona Phillips; Catherine Byers