Blacks Solicitors LLP‘s corporate and commercial team is ’highly motivated and responsive’, acting for prominent national and international clients across a wide range of sectors. Work in the healthcare sector is a particular strength of the team, along with advising FCA regulated businesses, and holiday parks. ‘Experienced partner’ Nigel Hoyle leads the team, and has a ’commercial attitude’, while co-head Pete Konieczko-Hansom has extensive intellectual property expertise. Lewis Goodwin is renowned for his regulatory compliance and risk management work, while Richard Buono leads much of the team’s healthcare work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Nigel Hoyle is an experienced partner who is very good at delegating to his team, whilst at the same time having a good commercial attitude and also ensuring that things run smoothly. He is also very good at managing his client, being firm when you are being unreasonable, and supportive, giving sound advice when you are not.'
- ‘The team at Blacks Solicitors stands out for their meticulous attention to detail, commercial awareness, and client centric approach. They demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexities involved in our transaction, ensuring a smooth and efficient due diligence process. Their ability to communicate legal intricacies in a clear and practical manner was invaluable in allowing us and me in particular to make informed decisions with confidence.'
Key clients
- Variety - The Children's Charity
- Founders of the Ellis Bates group
Work highlights
Advised Stonebridge Projects Limited on a joint venture sale to Henry Boot for c£50m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Nigel Hoyle; Pete Konieczko-Hansom
Other key lawyers
Lewis Goodwin; Richard Buono; Hayley Blackburn