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Freeths LLP

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

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Freeths LLP

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Provided by Freeths LLP

Across Yorkshire our department is best known for providing advice in private acquisitions and disposals, particularly in relation to owner managed businesses where investment capital (including, in particular, private equity and debt capital) is being injected, and the preparation of a business prior to any such transaction.

Our corporate team has extensive experience in:

-               sales, mergers and acquisitions;

-               private equity transactions;

-               MBOs and MBIs;

-             equity capital markets transactions

-               corporate restructuring and reorganisation;

-               banking and finance; and

-               transactional due diligence.

We are supported by specialists within the fields of:

-               property and construction;

-               financial regulatory;

-               intellectual property; 

-               immigration;

-               employment;

-               pensions;

-               tax;

-               competition; and

-               environmental.  

We have a client bandwidth which is unique as our client base ranges from smaller owner managed businesses (including relative start-ups) to listed plcs – and we are also part of a full service national law firm with a wealth of disciplines. 

Chambers Review

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

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Freeths is a respected corporate practice advising clients on M&A, private equity, restructuring and reorganisation, MBOs and MBIs, and due diligence. The Yorkshire team is noted for its work on private acquisitions and disposals, particularly for owner-managed businesses.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Freeths advised Paralloy with the incorporation of Project Rio Newco who acquired the shares in Paralloy Group as part of a management buyout of the current majority shareholder Nimbus Investments.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • They have a pragmatic approach to achieving good commercial outcomes for stakeholders, efficiently, and with a deep appreciation of the technical aspects needing consideration.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • They have experts in different areas of corporate M&A and at different grades in order to optimise input on deals.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • What sets this legal team apart is a combination of exceptional legal expertise and a rare degree of principled partnership. Their quality of legal advice is consistently outstanding.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Andrew J Francey
    Band 2Andrew J Francey

    Andrew J Francey

    Andrew Francey earns significant acclaim across the market for his exemplary skills in M&A deals, private equity transactions and corporate governance matters.

    • Andrew is very experienced and continues to hone new ideas to get deals done.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • He is an excellent lawyer who I would highly recommend.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • He has a pragmatic and calm approach to sensitive matters to drive commercial outcomes.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • Band 3Dahren Naidoo
    Band 3Dahren Naidoo

    Dahren Naidoo

    Dahren Naidoo has a broad transactional practice handling a wide range of M&A and private equity work for clients of all sizes.

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