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Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses - North West
What the Team is Known For
Operating out of Cumbria, Burnetts is a key player in the North West. Its lawyers handle a wide range of M&A transactions, with a particular focus on the leisure, professional services, energy and transport sectors. Alongside the corporate team's core acquisitions focus, Burnetts also supports clients with company reorganisations and shareholder agreements.
Strengths
Burnetts' service is always excellent; they respond very quickly to any queries.
They have seasoned sector experts, particularly around commercial work.
Their corporate knowledge and experience is second to none in Cumbria and the North of England. They always give practical legal advice.
Work Highlights
Burnetts advised the shareholders of InvestAcc on its £41.5 million sale to Marwyn.
Notable practitioners
I think Michael Walby is the go-to person for corporate transactions in Cumbria. He is knowledgeable about this area of law, but also has a lot of commercial awareness.
Michael is very approachable and very knowledgeable and knows our business inside out.
Michael worked with me to get a deal done, and was proactive.
Jennifer Bell is a corporate lawyer based in Carlisle. She has experience advising on acquisitions and disposals across a variety of sectors. She also handles share buybacks and management buyouts.
Jennifer is an excellently knowledgeable and responsive adviser. Jennifer proactively managed the transaction and provided succinct, commercial advice in a clear, approachable way.
Jennifer provides excellent levels of professional service in all business dealings.