Irwin Mitchell‘s corporate and commercial practice offers an ’honest, transparent, practical and pragmatic service’ for its clients, advising across the life cycle of transactions. The team is particularly skilled at handling matters in the pharmaceuticals sector, with practice head Gavin Maddison leveraging extensive knowledge in this area. Also leading the team is Joanne Bone, who acts as practice head for the data protection department. Henry Thompson and Luke Singleton are also noted.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team work seamlessly together - I didn't get the benefit of a single lawyer, but the shared expertise and experience of a team!'

  • ‘I have always found the team to be responsive to a range of different matters we have consulted them on. The knowledge base of us as a customer and our industry sector is good and is shared amongst the team when needed.’

  • ‘Gavin Maddison has worked with us for many years and has always strived to understand what we are trying to achieve and fit a solution for us rather than just provide standard legal advice.’

  • ‘An honest, transparent, practical and pragmatic service. Plain and understandable language used in their advice and discussions.'

  • 'Excellent technical knowledge - applied in a pragmatic and commercially focused way.’
  • ‘Their desire to understand our business and our needs and to then tailor the advice to the particular circumstances.’

Key clients

  • West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited
  • Mitchell Farrar Holdings Limited
  • Neon Healthcare Limited
  • Richard Maxwell Consultancy Limited
  • Roma Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Elysium Topco Limited
  • Gravity Fitness Limited
  • Liomar Holdings Ltd
  • Leith Pharma Group Limited
  • Lhasa Limited

Work highlights

Advised Lhasa Limited on the acquisition of of Molecular Networks GMBH Computerchemie and Altamira LLC.
Advised on the acquisition of a large window and door manufacturer, based in the UK.

Practice head

Gavin Maddison; Joanne Bone

Other key lawyers

Henry Thompson; Luke Singleton