About

Provided by Paris Smith LLP

In running your business the stakes are high and your corporate law advisors need to understand your ambitions and aspirations. At every stage of your business’s life cycle, there are complicated decisions that need to be made, so your legal team should be right there with you with solid, commercial and timely advice. Your corporate team is focussed on solutions. Helping our clients succeed is at the heart of the way we work. Working with our team means you get the balance of technical skill and commercial focus.

Key corporate law services

  • Company acquisitions, disposals and management buy-outs.   
  • Venture and growth capital and private equity.
  • Corporate structuring, restructuring and reorganisations.
  • Ownership (shareholders, partnership and LLP) agreements and constitutional.
  • Corporate law advice and governance.
  • Employee and stakeholder incentivisation.
  • Company secretarial services.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions 

    It’s a given that your lawyers should make the deal happen, but faultless project management from start to finish, targeted risk assessed due diligence, knowing what matters commercially in negotiations and really understanding what success looks like for you; those skillsets are what makes our team stand out from its competitors.

    Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for businesses and families throughout the UK. 




    Chambers Review

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    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - The South
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    Band 1
    What the Team is Known For

    Paris Smith is a well-reputed firm capable of advising clients on the full range of complex M&A transactions and other corporate matters. The team acts for owner-managed businesses and larger corporates based both locally and overseas. It operates alongside other departments within the firm to provide a rounded service to clients, including prominent retail and property development companies.

    Strengths

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    Notable Practitioners

    Provided by Chambers
    Amanda Brockwell
    2
    Amanda Brockwell
    2
    Band 2

    Amanda Brockwell is knowledgeable across a wide scope of corporate and commercial work. She acts for a broad clientele of corporates, private equity funds and venture capital investors.

    "Amanda is very experienced and knowledgeable. She is excellent at presenting complicated matters to clients."

    "Amanda is very experienced and a good operator."

    Jonathon Roy
    2
    Jonathon Roy
    2
    Band 2

    Jonathon Roy has deep experience in corporate and commercial finance matters. He advises clients from owner-managed businesses to large multinationals on a range of transactions.

    "Jonathon has a depth of knowledge and understanding that is rarely encountered."

    "Jonathon is very good on the legal side of complex details and was able to work to a tight timescale. He is a consummate professional."

    "Jonathon is very experienced in this area."

    Michael Moore
    3
    Michael Moore
    3
    Band 3

    Michael Moore is active on a broad range of corporate transactions. His sector expertise includes technology, leisure and manufacturing.

    "Michael provides strong commercial advice and focuses on the best outcome for the client."

    "Michael is very good and has lots of experience."

    "Michael is very commercially aware and a great M&A specialist. He is able to suggest pragmatic solutions to issues and is a great negotiator."

    Richard Atcherley
    3
    Richard Atcherley
    3
    Band 3

    Richard Atcherley is commended for his strong corporate law practice. His broad offering covers M&A transactions, management buyouts and a range of other general corporate matters.

    "Richard provides good client service and communication. He will explain things very clearly and is personable."

    "Richard is prompt in his responses and well liked by clients."

    "Richard is very knowledgeable and experienced. He is proactive and a great communicator, as well as being very well liked by all advisers and clients."

    Ranked Lawyers at
    Paris Smith LLP

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    The South

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

    Amanda Brockwell
    2
    Amanda Brockwell
    2
    Band 2
    Jonathon Roy
    2
    Jonathon Roy
    2
    Band 2
    Michael Moore
    3
    Michael Moore
    3
    Band 3
    Richard Atcherley
    3
    Richard Atcherley
    3
    Band 3

    Members

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    Andrew Campbell

    Claudia Mihai

    Fred Chandler

    James McNeil

    Jennifer Packer

    Michael Moore

    Head of Department

    Sophie Dipper