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HCR Law

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

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

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

HCR Hewitsons advises clients on corporate matters such as sales and purchases, reorganisations and raising investments. It has a recognised focus on the technology sector, acting for both mature and early-stage technology companies. In addition, the firm focuses on the property development field, advising clients on a wide range of sales, refinancings and restructurings. It is experienced in private equity work, with a specialism in MBOs and advising management teams. The firm has additional strength advising on transactions in the agribusiness sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • HCR Hewitsons advised Overhall Investments on the sale of its shares in Cambridgeshire-based Adcock Air Conditioning and Refrigeration to Bowmer and Kirkland.

Strengths

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  • Commercial awareness is where HCR excels. It feels more like a partnership at times rather than a strict service delivery.

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

  • The HCR team had no difficulty in staying on top of the detail on highly complex matters.

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

  • HCR Hewitsons are a very strong team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Lawrence
    James Lawrence

    James Lawrence

    James Lawrence has experience across a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. He acts for both public and private companies.
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  • Inger Anson
    Inger Anson

    Inger Anson

    Heading the Cambridge corporate team at HCR Hewitson, Inger Anson is an experienced corporate partner. She brings a wealth of knowledge in early stage funding and further investments, predominantly in the technology sector.

    • Inger is superb. She has great commercial awareness and an extremely sensible approach, and is thoughtful and personally engaged in helping us run the business. It doesn't feel arm's length.

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

    • Inger has an understanding of the startup and investment world as if she were running a scale-up business herself. She is dedicated and supportive but also independent and shrewd in her approach.

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  • Laurence Evans
    Laurence Evans

    Laurence Evans

    Laurence Evans is a partner at HCR Hewitsons and offers expertise in complex share sales and purchases, corporate restructuring, MBOs and other investment work.

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