The corporate and commercial practice at Squire Patton Boggs is ‘highly commercial and focused on delivering the best outcome for clients’, with vast experience advising private equity houses and portfolio companies on leading national and international transactions. Members of the team are skilled at handling matters spanning the tech, healthcare, financial services, and fintech sectors. Hannah Kendrick and Paul Jinks lead the ’efficient practice’, with expertise in complex cross-border work; Kendrick has specific knowledge of equity capital markets, while Jinks is renowned for his technology expertise. Paul Mann provides ‘excellent advice and client service’, and Jonathan Ross is recognised for his ’pragmatic and commercial approach’. Louise Parker is also a key name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘The Corporate and Property teams at SPB are highly commercial and focused on delivering the best outcome for clients. They adopt a pragmatic approach, providing solutions to issues on a sensible basis that ensure the transaction can progress at pace.’
‘Paul Mann - excellent advice and client service, ensures the team are briefed and resource allocated appropriately. Jonathan Ross - pragmatic and commercial approach, focused on delivering the deal, taking ownership and managing the relationship with other party's advisers.'
‘Efficient practice with a team that understands the values important to my corporation. Dedicated contact point helps to direct to other functions when other area of expertise is required.’
‘A special mention to Jonathan Ross for bringing the team together and injecting a high-level of technical expertise in sticky situations.’
‘The depth of the team is second to none. Not once have I felt unsupported or left without an answer or solutions to the task in hand.’
‘Timely, diligent, knowledgeable and innovative are some of the words I would use to describe the team. No one has left me with the feeling that I may have to speak with someone more senior for clarity.’
Key clients
- Sunbelt Rentals Limited
- Operam Education Group Limited
- Prestige Gifting and Flowerline Limited
- BGF Investments LP and BGF UK Enterprise Funds 3 LP
- Endless LLP
- Buzz Group Limited
- Shareholders of Linksap Europe Limited
- VP Plc
- Adler & Allan Limited
- Insulcon Technical Limited (Part of the IPCOM N.V. Group)
- Punter Southall Defined Contribution Consulting Limited
- Animalcare Group plc
Work highlights
Advised LDC on two investments in the healthcare products industry and the technology industry.
Advised Sopheon plc in connection with its £115m recommended takeover by Wellspring Worldwide Inc. which was implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement.
Advised Transunion on its acquisition of the remaining 70% of the share capital of Monevo Limited.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Paul Jinks
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Louise Parker
Practice head
Hannah Kendrick; Paul Jinks
Other key lawyers
Paul Mann; Jonathan Ross; Louise Parker