Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

Ashtons Legal acts for corporate clients on a range of acquisitions, sales and restructures. The team offers specific expertise in transactions involving veterinary practices and high-growth tech companies. It draws on the firm's further capabilities in data protection and franchising.

"The team at Ashtons is very professional, knowledgeable and able to translate complex situations for us into clear and straightforward language that we can understand readily."

"Ashtons ensures that we receive the best commercial advice to achieve our requirements and provides excellent service all round."

"Ashtons is highly practical and action-oriented."

"In my experience, Ashtons delivers advice on complex areas and issues in a simple, no-nonsense way."

"The team at Ashtons is always super helpful and very thorough.They always respond in good time and give a healthy balance between speed and thoroughness."

Ashtons represented Ridley Godfrey (Holdings) in a share sale deal of Thomas Ridley Foodservice to Caterfood Holdings.

Geoff Hazlewood has a strong practice handling corporate transactions. He advises on a wide range of deals, including matters relating to care homes and financial services companies.

Nick Palmer provides expertise in a broad range of corporate matters in sectors such as technology and manufacturing. His client base includes business owners and entrepreneurs.

Mark Watson is a well-regarded senior associate at Ashtons Legal in the corporate sector. He has expertise in complex transactions and mergers. He also has particular experience in shareholder issues. "Mark Watson is always super-helpful. He is very thorough."