UK Guide 2026 : South West
Ranked Individual
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Lester Aldridge LLP is an esteemed regional firm which advises both domestic and international businesses on corporate law mandates. It is particularly adept at representing clients in the software, manufacturing and social care sectors on transactional, corporate governance and compliance-related matters.
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Lester Aldridge advised The Boat Engine on the acquisition of a boat rental and yacht chartering business headquartered in Germany.
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Their service levels and responsiveness have been consistently excellent. From the outset, communication was prompt and professional, with clear timelines and regular updates throughout the process.
The department stands out for its deep technical expertise, responsiveness, and practical approach to complex legal matters.
The team have vast knowledge in this area which gives confidence. It's an excellent team with plenty of resource applied to the relevant areas.
Their strength is the incredible efficient approach towards the instruction given and their impressive legal expertise continues to give me the same confidence that my matters are in good hands.
They have a vast pool of knowledge between a highly professional team of people.
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Grant Esterhuizen is head of the commercial group at Lester Aldridge. He is active on domestic and cross-border M&A.
Grant has been and continues to be excellent in supporting us.
Grant is our primary point of contact, who has consistently demonstrated deep legal knowledge, strong communication skills and a practical, solution-oriented mindset.
I really enjoyed working with Grant who made things really clear for me to understand. All our meetings were professional and never felt rushed.
Grant offers excellent commercial advice.
Grant is completely reliable, a genuine gentleman. His knowledge of law in his field is incredible and he is naturally able to explain the most complex set of circumstances.
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
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