UK Guide 2026 : North West
Ranked Individuals
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At JMW our corporate department provides practical and expert advice on all aspects of buying, selling, structuring and investing in businesses.
Our corporate team’s strength lies in its solution based approach and wealth of experience. Working alongside banks, financial advisers and corporate brokers we ensure that transactions are progressed efficiently and rationally. Whether advising owner-managed businesses, SMEs or large listed companies, our focussed and collaborative approach delivers real commercial solutions that will add value to your business.
We pride ourselves on providing a first class service and have been praised by our clients for dealing with matters in a timely, pragmatic and logical fashion to achieve their objectives in an effective manner.
Our areas of expertise include acquisitions, disposals and mergers, corporate governance, employee share schemes and incentives, flotations / takeovers and public markets, joint ventures, LLPs and partnerships, management buy-outs and buy-ins, private equity and venture finance, restructuring and reorganisations, shareholder agreements and start-ups and private investments.
Our sectors include construction/ property, financial services, healthcare, IT / software, logistics, manufacturing, media, pharmaceuticals, real estate finance, recruitment, retail & leisure, sport, technology. Telecommunications and utilities.
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JMW Solicitors has a respected corporate practice in Manchester with the ability to handle a wide range of corporate transactions, including M&A deals, joint ventures, private equity investments and corporate governance matters. The firm enjoys a strong offering in the sports sector, while also handling transactions in industries such as financial services, healthcare and retail.
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JMW Solicitors supported IT support service provider Silversands on the sale of the business to Chess Telecom.
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They provide specific sector knowledge and a personal approach.
They are approachable, down to earth and offer clear and decisive advice.
The team has good legal knowledge and the ability to translate this into practical solutions and scenarios.
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David Easdown is an experienced corporate lawyer. With a strong reputation in the North West, he is head of the corporate team at JMW and has advised on both acquisitions and disposals in diverse sectors. He also has noted expertise in working with private equity.
David is well regarded.
David is superb.
David is one of the most balanced, well-rounded corporate lawyers in Manchester.
David has a really strong North West network. He is a really impressive guy and I admire the network of clients and contacts he has.
Mark Heppell is a partner with considerable experience across a range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and investments. He also advises firms on the transition to employee ownership.
Mark is always available, always friendly and approachable and an all-round very capable corporate lawyer.
Mark is a key individual supporting us on M&A.
Mark is an excellent lawyer.
Michael Blood handles M&A, corporate finance and other transactions, with notable experience of matters concerning sports clubs. He has experience of the transition to employee ownership structures.
Michael has a good personal style. He explains legal concepts well and translates them into pragmatic commercial and operational realities.
I think very highly of him. He is very personable and calming, speaks well to clients and is very commercial.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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