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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- ‘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.’
- ‘I find the people at Schofield Sweeney very easy to deal with and very professional at all times.’
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 AlphaPlus Consultancy Limited BRI Wealth Management Plc Dormole Limited Aerzen Machines Limited Dransfield Novelty Company Limited Kiril Mischeff Limited
Work highlights
Advised Galleon Investments (Dartford) Limited on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of ADP Diamond Cutting Solutions Limited.
Practice head
Martin Sweeney; David Strachan; Steven Millward; Karen Crutchley
Other key lawyers
Michael Cantwell; Angela Cashin; Lucy Holroyd