Corporate/M&A

Muckle is a well-known firm in the North East with extensive experience in corporate matters. It is known for its significant experience in shareholder and M&A matters. It also advises on private equity and can handle both domestic and international transactions. The team is able to draw on wider expertise within the firm on related banking, IP and real estate issues arising from transactional activity.

"Muckle's performance throughout our deal ensured its success. The team handled all aspects of the challenges that presented themselves during the deal."

"There's strong capability across all teams which has enabled us to deliver as a business. Commercial approach is a core competency and is part of the way they approach any piece of work."

"We have not experienced a situation where I did not feel confident that we had the right expertise around the table. The corporate team is very strong."

"Muckle has provided us with great support in acquisitions and always unpicks the complex matters to make them more understandable, They focus on key areas and it's a very commercially aware firm."

"I was thoroughly supported throughout the whole process and they were excellent."

Muckle advised the iamproperty group and its selling shareholders on its secondary buyout and investment from Perwyn private equity.

Hugh Welch is a senior partner at Muckle and an experienced M&A practitioner who counsels major clients on transactions. "Hugh is very good at what he does and is well networked. He is excellent with client relationships and retaining these."

Philip Clare is a partner at Muckle who is noted for his experience handling sophisticated corporate transactions. He advises on a wide range of matters, including corporate clients across the retail and IT sectors. "Philip is a tremendous business partner to us and we have developed a great working relationship."

Anthony Evans is head of the corporate team at Muckle. He maintains a broad transactional practice that also takes in shareholder activity, including reorganisation, restructuring and sales. "We have absolute confidence in Anthony. He works through incredibly complicated technical processes but communicates to us in an effective way to ensure informed decision making." "Anthony provides invaluable strategic guidance. I am incredibly reassured by his responsiveness and guidance and his calm perspective brings strategies that do not immediately come to mind." "Anthony leads a powerful team through good delegation. He is commercial, empathetic and gets stuff done."

Adam Rayner is a partner at Muckle handling a range of transactions, regularly advising on acquisitions and private equity investments. "We've been continually impressed with the work Adam has done for us."