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Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

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Schofield Sweeney‘s corporate and commercial team is commended for its ’strength and depth of knowledge’, as well as its ‘very high degree of commitment in getting deals done’. Members of the practice routinely advise on high-profile acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex equity and debt financings, acting on national and international transactions. Leadership of the team is divided between a number of individuals, including Martin Sweeney, David Strachan, Steven Millward, and Karen Crutchley. Sweeney has a focus on matters in the financial services and automotive sectors, while Strachan is well versed in advising on acquisitions, business disposals, and advice on governance issues. Both Millward and Crutchley are adept at handling the full range of corporate work, covering transactional M&A work, debt and equity finance issues, and complex investments. Michael Cantwell specialises in corporate finance, and is noted alongside Angela Cashin.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Steven Millward was my immediate contact who was in charge of the sale contracts. He had particular expertise in sale and acquisition business and I was very confident in his abilities and comfortable having him represent me.'

  • ‘There is both strength and depth of knowledge in the corporate team at Schofield Sweeney and a very high degree of commitment of getting deals done. Where there are obstacles the legal team work hard to overcome these in a calm and assuring manner that puts the client at ease.’

  • ‘It is hard to single out a single member of a very diligent team however, having worked closely with David Strachan, Lucy Holroyd and Karen Crutchley and more junior members of the corporate team, all are very capable and go the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction.’

  • ‘I find the people at Schofield Sweeney very easy to deal with and very professional at all times.’

  • ‘I have worked very closely Angela Cashin on various projects and she always gives 100% excellent service. I would say she goes the extra mile to ensure deals are done to whatever deadlines we have to work to.’

  • ‘David Strachan and his team are able to communicate with all involved in sometimes difficult situations with empathy and compassion, traits not always evident in others. They have a wonderful ability to provide simplified explanations to complex issues.’

Key clients

  • Cubico Group Limited
  • Greenhous Group Ltd
  • H. Dawson Sons and Company (Wool) Limited
  • DFDS Seaways Plc/DFDS Logistics Ltd
  • Catfoss Renewables Limited
  • Business Growth Fund
  • C4X Discovery Holdings Plc
  • EMIS Group Plc
  • Airedale Catering Equipment Group Limited
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company Ltd
  • Elevation Financial Group Limited
  • NDL Software Ltd

Work highlights

Advised Galleon Investments (Dartford) Limited on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of ADP Diamond Cutting Solutions Limited.
Advised Irving Knight Group Holdings Limited on a management buyout of Irving Knight Group Limited.
Advised the shareholders of Colin Appleyard Limited on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company.

Practice head

Martin Sweeney; David Strachan; Steven Millward; Karen Crutchley

Other key lawyers

Michael Cantwell; Angela Cashin; Lucy Holroyd