Department profile
Dentons

Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley


Dentons

About

Provided by Dentons

Our hard-hitting Corporate team advises a broad range of leading local, national and international businesses, investors and lenders. The practice is held in high regard by its clients and is praised for its service delivery and commercial focus.

The team provides advice on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, with particular focus on the Automotive Retail sector, Venture Technology, Manufacturing, Hotels and Leisure, Real Estate Development and Real Estate Investment sectors. The team also advises on mid-market private equity transactions, acting for private equity houses, sellers and management teams. We ensure clients complete their transactions in an efficient and timely manner whilst meeting their desired outcomes and timescales, maintaining value and managing risk. We are able to seamlessly connect out clients to an unparalleled depth and breadth of legal specialists throughout the globe.

The team also has a dedicated Company Secretarial unit providing support to over 400 companies, many for UK and international household name groups. This team regularly provides international clients with corporate governance matters on their UK investments.

The team forms part of a larger UK corporate practice and routinely works alongside colleagues from our London and Scottish offices on domestic and international private and public transactions.

Industries (11)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Health care
  • Private Clients/individuals
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above - Thames Valley

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is a leading presence in Milton Keynes recognised for its significant expertise in representing clients from the automotive industry. The firm acts for national and international companies on M&A, sales and other corporate transactions. The team has other sectors of expertise including construction, manufacturing, retail and healthcare. It draws on the firm's extensive global network to assist clients with cross-border transactions, both in Europe and further afield.

Notable practitioners

Chris Colclough is a key contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Dentons advised Group 1 Automotive on acquiring 54 dealerships from Inchcape across England and Wales.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Dentons had detailed knowledge of a very complex transaction, a high level of responsiveness and great engagement with the counterparty.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • They are very capable and have a lot of experience in the sector we operate in.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • Dentons is extremely professional, knowledgeable and responsive. Dentons is a critical business partner for our company. They enable us to enhance our growth trajectory through proactive engagement.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • They made our internal restructuring straightforward and uncomplicated, and were easy to work with throughout the process. This demonstrates their strong competence and gives us confidence.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK
  • Dentons is very quick and always available to close the deal. They are good at handling complex deals.

    Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above respondentUK

Members

Provided by Dentons

  • Francesca Bettermann

  • Christopher Colclough

  • Faye Garvey

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