Corporate/M&A - North East
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
The team is not only technically strong but also genuinely easy to work with: friendly, relatable and always willing to explain things in a clear, pragmatic way.
They provide excellent service: I can't fault them at all. The documentation came back timely and very well done and the fees were very reasonable. I don't think I could suggest any improvement.
Work Highlights
Hay & Kilner acted for the shareholders of local sports betting brand AceOdds in the firm's EUR42 million acquisition by Danish sports media group Better Collective.
Notable practitioners
Jonathan Waters is managing partner of the corporate team at Hay & Kilner. He has strong credentials in the care home sector, where he advises clients across a variety of transactions. He also has experience in investment, refinancing and joint venture matters.
Jonathan's position as managing partner vindicates the qualities that he's got: good delegating, very engaging and very knowledgeable.
Mark Adams advises both buyers and sellers on M&A, and has experience representing a range of clients, from SMEs to larger companies.
Mark is an expert.
Mark ticks the boxes of everything we want: a nice, friendly and personal lawyer who has the commercial aspect. Understanding the commercial aspects and how to apply the law is key, and Mark gets it.
Mark is very capable, commercial and consistent.
Mark is excellent. His grasp of what is required, his knowledge to get it done and his communication skills to see it through are second to none.
