Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
Contact number
(0345) 209 1000Chambers Review
Clarke Willmott acts for local and international clients on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A. It has recognised expertise of representing investors and management bodies in private equity and venture capital-backed transactions. The department demonstrates strength across a number of sectors, including the automotive, technology and banking arenas.
Work Highlights
- Clarke Willmott acted for Inuvi Group, and its subsidiary Plymouth Health, on its acquisition of Express Diagnostics.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clarke Willmott has a full-discipline team which works efficiently and seamlessly together."
"Clarke Willmott have a deep knowledge of our preferred position on key negotiating points.We are yet to find a complex matter that they cannot deal with."
"Some of their strengths are their responsiveness, efficiency, pragmatism and focus on finding solutions. The team are prompt and responsive, as well as commercially experienced."
"They have a can-do attitude, with a great understanding of our business, which leads them to provide strategic input. They take a pragmatic and transparent approach."
"The team at Clarke Willmott are easy to deal with, friendly and pragmatic."
"Clarke Willmott has a full-discipline team which works efficiently and seamlessly together."
"Clarke Willmott have a deep knowledge of our preferred position on key negotiating points.We are yet to find a complex matter that they cannot deal with."
"Some of their strengths are their responsiveness, efficiency, pragmatism and focus on finding solutions. The team are prompt and responsive, as well as commercially experienced."
"They have a can-do attitude, with a great understanding of our business, which leads them to provide strategic input. They take a pragmatic and transparent approach."
"The team at Clarke Willmott are easy to deal with, friendly and pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Ridd deals with all aspects of corporate work and has particular experience of transactions in the sport and retail sectors.
"Rob focuses on getting the deal done."
"I very much enjoy working with Rob. I find him considered and commercial in his approach."
"Rob is critical to our M&A process."
Simon Thomas is the managing director of Clarke Willmott's commercial division and acts for a wide range of clients, including public companies, entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses.
"Simon is a good lawyer and is technically very solid."
Simon Smith handles a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, particularly acquisitions and disposals.
"Simon is a very good, pragmatic lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clarke Willmott LLP
South West