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Mills & Reeve LLP

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

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Mills & Reeve LLP

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - North West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mills & Reeve is a national firm with a strong corporate practice in Manchester. It acts for both domestic and international clients, with notable experience advising retailers and wholesalers, as well as clients in the healthcare and technology sectors. Its lawyers represent both private equity firms and shareholders in investment transactions. Mills & Reeve also holds expertise in venture capital and fundraising, as well as across a broad range of M&A processes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mills & Reeve acted for private equity-backed Contollo Group, advising on its acquisition of MBA Consulting Engineers.

Strengths

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  • They are technically very capable.

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

  • Mills & Reeve are always very practical in the way that they deliver the advice and are always really calm under pressure.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Chris Ross
    Chris Ross

    Chris Ross

    Chris Ross advises on M&A transactions as well as disposals, joint ventures and restructurings. He regularly advises clients, particularly company shareholders, in the technology, retail and light industrial sectors on a range of deals.

    • Chris Ross was brilliant at getting points agreed; he has a very calm manner and is very pragmatic.

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

    • He is a very capable lawyer. I like the way he leads his team.

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

    Vicky Protano

    Vicky Protano assists clients with M&A transactions and disposals, as well as joint ventures and private equity investment work. She regularly advises management teams in the technology, property and life science industries.

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