Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above

James Kerrigan is head of the Manchester corporate team. He advises on a wide range of transactions, including MBOs, corporate finance matters and reorganisations, with notable expertise in the private equity sphere.

James is excellent always. He's very valuable to us. I can't fault him. He is very knowledgeable and he has the practical application of that knowledge; he is aligned with commercial reality.

James has been there and done it; there is nothing he hasn't seen. And nothing is too much trouble. He knows the market and knows the deals.

Jonathan Watkins is a highly regarded partner who has longstanding experience acting for major companies and private equity houses. He works on a variety of transactions, including M&A and MBOs.

He is probably the best I have worked with. I was very impressed with him.

Andrew Phillips is a well-known practitioner with particular expertise in private equity work. He assists a range of clients with private company M&A and investment matters. He is also proficient in handling cross-border mandates.

Andrew is excellent. He is hard-working, has great private equity relationships and is viewed as a sensible operator.

Yunus Maka advises institutional and individual clients on a broad spectrum of M&A and private equity matters. He has notable experience handling cross-border transactions.

Yunus is a true professional with extensive experience and strong knowledge. Working with Yunus is always a pleasure, especially knowing that he will always deliver an excellent quality of work.

Yunus Maka is a great lawyer.

He is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and cultured. Yunus is also extremely pleasant and always professional. I have absolute faith in his skills and ability.