UK Guide 2026 : East Midlands
Ranked Individuals
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Browne Jacobson is a venerable Midlands firm with an increasingly prominent presence outside the region. It is hugely experienced in corporate transactions and private equity work, especially involving the healthcare and public sectors, and cases with a cross-border element. The firm acts on behalf of clients of all sizes on the full range of acquisition and sale transactions.
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Browne Jacobson advised CCS Media on its sale to Goldman Sachs-backed Advania.
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I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Browne Jacobson team for corporate transactions and financing.
The firm has an excellent breadth and depth of expertise.
They understood our business very quickly and acknowledged the specific areas of particular concern.
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Gavin Cummings is the firm's head of private equity and is noted for his expert handling of significant transactions on behalf of both management and equity providers.
Mark Hughes is a go-to practitioner for sponsors and management teams seeking counsel on private equity activity.
He does the best he can for the client and is very pleasurable to work with.
Nigel Blackwell is known for his experience in M&A transactions and private equity investments.
Richard Cox is called upon by clients for his expertise in complex cross-border transactions. He is also noted for his strength in private equity work.
He's genuinely interested in us as a business, he gets what we're about.
Sam Sharp is a partner in the corporate team specialising in mergers and acquisitions, company reorganisations and private equity transactions. He is also head of the UK and Ireland food and drink group at Browne Jacobson.
He is very reliable, thorough and commercial.
Sam provided great all round support on transactions.
Sam Sharp is dynamic, effective and knowledgeable.
Sian Rose possesses expertise in M&A, private equity investments and corporate reorganisations. Her experience includes significant cross-border activity.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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