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HCR Law

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley

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HCR Law

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

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

HCR Law has an established team that demonstrates experience and expertise across a wide range of corporate transactions including MBOs, acquisitions and sales involving both public and private companies. It is active across a number of sectors including healthcare, technology and retail.

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Work Highlights

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  • HCR acted for YFM Equity Partners in an MBO, and in the acquisition of Psychology Tools.

Strengths

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  • From the outset, HCR were great. HCR has a brilliant corporate team. I never experienced any issues waiting for a response; in fact, there were times when I felt that I was their only client.

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

  • I have always been very happy with the advice received and their ability to bring in specialists for technical matters. They are always very responsive and are able to put staff onto work quickly.

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

  • The team was very thorough, left no stone unturned and pushed hard for the best deal we could get. They gave open and clear explanations of every aspect of the sale, from pre-engagement to completion.

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

  • It has a good understanding of market practice across the growth/PE space. The team are personable and easy to work with, and take a very commercial view of issues that arise.

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

Notable Practitioners

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  • Rachel Turner
    Rachel Turner

    Rachel Turner

    Rachel Turner leads HCR's corporate team in the Thames Valley. She has broad-based experience in handling corporate transactions and restructuring matters for a wide range of clients.

    • Rachel is laser-focused, highly responsive and an outstanding communicator.

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

    • Rachel is an excellent lawyer and leader of her team.

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

    • It is always a pleasure to work with Rachel, and she is very good at communicating what I need to know.

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

    • Rachel Turner impressed me from the outset with her detailed knowledge of the process, strong commercial acumen and ability to clearly highlight potential risks.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
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  • Robert C Rice
    Robert C Rice

    Robert C Rice

    Robert Rice has extensive experience in handling M&A matters, buyouts and management buy-ins, including PE-backed deals.

    • Robert Rice is a very good corporate lawyer. He is experienced, an excellent operator, a good communicator and commercial.

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