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Ashfords LLP

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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We advise and negotiate on the legal aspects integral to successful corporate activities for businesses and their investors. We have expertise in traditional M&A and capital market listings, venture & growth capital and private equity investments through to demergers and reorganisations.

We also advise on corporate structures and governance and can provide company secretarial services.

Our clients span founder-led scale-ups through to larger more established corporate enterprises & PLCs. We work closely with the UK investor community powering innovation and growth as well as overseas investors looking to invest in the UK. We regularly work with businesses in the tech and digital transformation space as well as in the health & life sciences and energy & resources sectors.

Our approach is to work closely with our clients and as an extension of their team. This means we can get under the skin of the business and understand what is important. It means we can spot opportunities and anticipate risks; importantly advising on whether those risks are material and how to mitigate them.

We aim to be a robust and valued partner, committed to delivering your objectives. Our clients tell us we are easy to work with, pragmatic, responsive and commercial in our approach. Ultimately, that we are effective at getting the deal done or securing an investment on the best terms.

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Ashfords houses a strong team offering expertise in M&A, MBOs and restructurings as part of a broad transactional practice. It boasts notable experience acting for national and international clients from the financial services, retail and technology sectors, among others. Specialist teams across the South West provide a full range of corporate services throughout the region. It frequently handles large-scale share transactions and significant venture capital work.
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Work Highlights

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  • Ashfords advised AlphaReal Capital on four acquisitions amounting to 250MW of solar and battery storage capacity, with a combined value of over £150 million.

Strengths

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  • They excel at crafting innovative solutions. Their strong negotiating skills during high-pressure deals fosters trust with clients.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

  • I was delighted with their input and would recommend them wholeheartedly.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

  • The Ashfords team is very personable, very responsive and stick to committed timing.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

  • The best law firm I have worked with. We had many complex decisions to make, and they guided me through these very well.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Chris Dyson
    Chris Dyson

    Chris Dyson

    Chris Dyson is head of Ashfords' technology group. He often acts for investment funds on their mergers and acquisitions in the technology space. He also regularly advises on cross-border investments in the US.

    • Chris is a good professional and knows what he is doing.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

    • Chris is a rare talent. I will ask for Chris by name for any future work that is in his specialism.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
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  • Andrew Betteridge
    Andrew Betteridge

    Andrew Betteridge

    Andrew Betteridge deals with a range of complex M&A transactions. He is known for his experience working with venture capital funds and helping clients with Employee Ownership Trusts.

    • Andrew Betteridge was a top guy. Really good and very supportive.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
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  • Jocelyn L Ormond
    Jocelyn L Ormond

    Jocelyn L Ormond

    Jocelyn Ormond specialises in transactions in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Among his areas of expertise is advising overseas private equity investors on investments and buyouts.

    • Jocelyn Ormond led the team and was an excellent lead partner, with a calm and problem-solving approach.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

    • Jocelyn is very approachable, pragmatic and has commercial awareness.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
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