Blacks Solicitors LLP centres its practice on advising owner-managed businesses, notably from the insurance and healthcare sectors on sell-side transactions. The team is also active in the holiday and home parks sector and across commercial work such as licensing agreements and marketing arrangements. Nigel Hoyle heads up the corporate team and has a proven track record in acting on the sale of insurance brokers. Pete Konieczko-Hansom took over the reins as head of the commercial department following previous incumbent Philip Parkinson‘s departure in April 2024. Konieczko-Hansom excels in matters that combine IP and commercial elements.
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Testimonials
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‘Blacks are truly a superb team. They work well together across all of the services that they provide in a joined up and cohesive manner.’
‘The partners and staff and Blacks share his passion for client service. From the warm welcome from the warm welcome by their receptionists to the speed of response from the team Blacks is an easy firm to deal with. ’
‘I have always found the team to be proactive. They take a joined-up and commercial approach.’
‘I have worked with Saby Sambhi on a number of occasions and have always found him to be proactive and commercial. He communicates to clients in a way that is easy to understand, not losing them in jargon.’
‘Friendly, hardworking team that is available whenever needed. Reply quickly and get the job done quickly and effortlessly often adapting quickly to the needs of the business.’
‘Hayley Blackburn is hardworking and trustworthy. Explains the process, requests information and runs through reports in simple terms so that the client can understand. Adapts quickly to changes in the deal or project. Supportive of others within her team on a project and other professionals working with her.’
‘Approachable, transparent and commercial. A pleasure to work with but also concentrated on finding solutions to facilitate transactions rather than identifying problems.’
‘Pete Konieczko-Hansom really took the time to understand our challenges and requirements.'
Key clients
- DAS Engineering Holdings Limited
- Eville & Jones (Group) Limited
- NGC Networks Group Limited
- DSEC Limited
- IFM Insurance Brokers Limited
- Peter Hoare & Company (Insurance Brokers) Limited
- Harrogate Spring Water Limited
- Upper Canada Soap & Candle Makers Corporation
Work highlights
Advised the shareholders of Eville & Jones (Group) Limited, a supplier of veterinary, compliance and public health solutions to the food industry on the sale of the company.
Advised the shareholders of IFM Insurance Brokers Limited on the sale of the company.
Advised the shareholders of NGC Networks Group Limited on the sale of the company.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Nigel Hoyle; Pete Konieczko-Hansom
Other key lawyers
Lewis Goodwin; Saby Sambhi; Alex Hall