Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses - East Midlands
What the Team is Known For
BHW Solicitors is an impressive local firm with a leading reputation for M&A work in the SME market. It is noted for its expertise in the aerospace industry, particularly involving supply chain contracts, and it is also knowledgeable about estate agency matters. The firm offers additional expertise across a range of commercial contractual matters and it continues to develop its offering in secured lending work. It also possesses the capacity to undertake complex corporate restructurings.
Strengths
Some of the lawyers we work with at BHW have been in industry roles prior and I think that helps massively. They are very practical and the advice is always based on real world scenarios.
The team have great expertise in the market and often have encountered similar problems we face, BHW Solicitors can then offer potential solutions for review that are real world solutions.
The work was always carried out timeously, the fees reasonable and individuals friendly which was enabled by accessible team members.
Work Highlights
BHW represented the principal shareholders of 3TC in the sale of their shares to Motorola, a global leader in communication solutions.
Notable practitioners
Managing partner Ed Nurse also heads the corporate department and expertly advises clients on the full range of corporate and commercial law concerns. He acts for SMEs and owners in domestic and cross-border transactions.
He has the ability to work closely with clients and advisers in a timely manner.
I have worked with Ed Nurse for many years and he is an excellent lawyer with great commercial sense.
Ed was always very impressive when I worked with him.
Matt Worsnop deals with the full range of corporate and M&A work. His sector specialism includes IT, insurance distribution and manufacturing.
Matt is an excellent lawyer, a clear communicator, is very organised and precise, and delivers what he says he will, when he says he will.
His commitment to get a deal over the line is great, his knowledge is vast.
Matt Worsnop is extremely practical and has an ability to explain complex matters in plain English.
Stephen McElhone advises on significant corporate transactions on behalf of SMEs arising across a wide range of sectors.
Stephen has the ability to work closely with clients and advisers in a timely manner. His communication with clients is exceptional.
Steve is great to work with.
Alex Clifton has a broad corporate practice, advising on a wide range of transactions in the SME and owner-managed business sector.
Alex is friendly, helpful, efficient and always responsive. We enjoy working with him.
Alex Clifton has the ability to work closely with clients and advisers in a timely manner.