Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 3
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Provided by Gateley Legal
Gateley is an entrepreneurial group with corporate activity at the heart of its business. We advise private and public companies, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs on a wide range of corporate matters. With a team of over 70 corporate lawyers nationally, we have the right people with the deal expertise to advise clients on all types of corporate activity.
We can help you with a wide range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, business structuring, private equity, flotations, re-organisations, rights issues, placings, joint ventures, takeovers and general corporate governance.
Through working together across our offices and legal specialisms we get the best possible outcome for you with practical support, well-thought-out commercial strategy and robust legal advice every step of the way.
Chambers Review
Gateley Legal offers broad skills in a range of corporate matters, with a focus on M&A and private equity transactions. The team has notable strength in the technology sector, alongside experience handling deals involving the hospitality, food and recruitment sectors. It is also experienced in handling cross-border mandates.
Work Highlights
- Gateley Legal acted for FSP Consultancy Services on its acquisition of Savanti.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have a unique ability to quickly grasp not only the facts of the matter at hand, but the commercial sensitivities involved."
"I appreciated the availability of key team members throughout the whole process, their diligence and their attention to detail. The whole team were very much on the ball and responsive."
"Gateley provided high-quality, timely legal advice from a multidisciplinary team. They were very professional and guided me through the process and a number of complex issues."
"The team have a unique ability to quickly grasp not only the facts of the matter at hand, but the commercial sensitivities involved."
"I appreciated the availability of key team members throughout the whole process, their diligence and their attention to detail. The whole team were very much on the ball and responsive."
"Gateley provided high-quality, timely legal advice from a multidisciplinary team. They were very professional and guided me through the process and a number of complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Peddie is experienced in M&A and corporate finance matters, including PE investments and joint ventures. He principally advises private companies, including tech sector businesses.
"Andrew has an incredible work ethic and is excellent with client interactions."
"Andrew is easy to work with and always reasonable. He's a highly competent lawyer."