About

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The Corporate team at FSP provides a wide variety of assistance to companies, partnerships, entrepreneurs, investors and individuals. Such assistance can vary from a simple quick sense check on a proposition to the need for more substantial legal advice and when providing such assistance the team always ensures this is done in a cost-effective and commercial way.

 

The team focuses on building long-standing relationships with clients because having such relationships enables the team to understand a client’s business and priorities, ensuring the team can provide bespoke advice and give the solution which is right for each individual business.

 

The team has been commended for offering advice “in a very pragmatic and down-to-earth way” and for being “very commercial” and “not interested in point scoring” and this approach is a core part of the FSP corporate team’s ethos.

 

Our team members have a wealth of experience on all matters which arise through the lifecycle of a business and provide high quality, constructive advice to clients whilst remaining alert to opportunities where they can add value, whether that be through making introductions, sharing developments that may be of interest to a client or otherwise.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - Thames Valley

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Field Seymour Parkes acts for a range of clients, including local owner-managed businesses, startup companies and large multinational corporations from a wide array of sectors, with expertise advising on transactions arising in the insurance and technology fields. The firm has a strong team of experts advising on corporate transactions, venture capital investments and private equity-backed MBOs, and continued involvement in a number of cross-border deals involving a variety of jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

  • Field Seymour Parkes advised the shareholders on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Horseman Coaches, a local private coach hire operator, to The Coach Travel Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeremy Parkes
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Jeremy Parkes
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Band 2

Jeremy Parkes is managing partner of Field Seymour Parkes. He advises on a range of corporate matters including corporate finance transactions and restructurings.

Jeremy was highly professional, knowledgeable and approachable throughout the process.

Jeremy's ability to navigate complex aspects of the transaction with confidence and clarity made a significant difference.

Penelope Garden
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Penelope Garden
2
Band 2
Penelope Garden advises corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, with experience of domestic and international transactions.

Penelope is a very smart and creative lawyer.

Penelope is a great support with a human touch; she is tough on my behalf and realistic.

Ian Wood-Smith
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Ian Wood-Smith
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Band 3

Ian Wood-Smith is a highly experienced M&A lawyer in the Reading market. He often advises business owners on corporate finance, M&A deals and corporate restructurings.

Ian's knowledge was outstanding, and he has a unique ability to explain complex matters in everyday language.

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Rachael Maunder
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Up and Coming

Rachael Maunder leads FSP's corporate team. She primarily advises clients and investors on acquisitions and disposals. On top of this, Rachael is involved in the firm's private equity and venture capital team.

Rachael has always given us a high level of service and acts in a friendly professional manner.

Rachael is incredibly knowledgeable and very calm under pressure – a great partner for our business.

Rachael is an excellent corporate lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Field Seymour Parkes

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Thames Valley

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

Jeremy Parkes
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Jeremy Parkes
2
Band 2
Penelope Garden
2
Penelope Garden
2
Band 2
Ian Wood-Smith
3
Ian Wood-Smith
3
Band 3
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Rachael Maunder
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Up and Coming

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