Showcasing a strong track record in high-value acquisitions and sales of issued share capital, The Wilkes Partnership’s ‘commercial approach’ attracts multinational companies and entrepreneurs. Team head Gareth O’Hara is a specialist in the automotive retail sector. Rick Smyth routinely acts for major shareholders in buyouts, while Jeremy Parkin is a commercial contracts expert. Lucy Freeman is experienced in fundraisings and corporate reorganisations. Helen Smart is also recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Rick Smyth builds long-term relationships with both clients and fellow advisers. Rick also appears to bring along his more junior team members, helping them to build on their knowledge.’
- ‘The Wilkes team brings a practical, commercial, and effective approach to every deal. Looking to find solutions to problems rather than adding new problems to the mix.'
Key clients
- Wesleyan Bank Limited Johnsons Cars Limited PPS Equipment Holdings Benx Limited Star Group Live Cotswold BMW Merriott Plastics Group Limited Auxilium Equity Limited VIAD J S Wright STABILA Messgeräte Gustav Ullrich GmbH Huber Car Park Systems International GmbH Sdiptech AB China Industries Limited Weedon Group Elevate Lifts Limited Beakbane Limited UK Electrical Wholesale Limited Summit Systems Limited “A” Ceramics Limited Qualfab Limited Frontier Development Capital Limited Possideo Limited
Work highlights
Advised long standing clients, Weedon Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (the Weedon Group) on their £9.25 million sale to Zeus Packaging Investments (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Zeus Packaging.
Practice head
Gareth O’Hara
Other key lawyers
Rick Smyth; Jeremy Parkin; Lucy Freeman; Helen Smart; Kiran Munawar; Matt Hartas