Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : West Midlands
Band 3
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Penningtons Manches Cooper is recognised for servicing mid-market clients in the region on a range of corporate deals. The team is recognised for its domestic and international transactional work and particularly recognised for assisting clients on acquisitions, sales and funding rounds. It services clients in a range of sectors including automotive and technology.
Work Highlights
- Penningtons Manches Cooper assisted the Alliance Automotive Group with 12 acquisitions.
Strengths
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"Penningtons were able to offer a full range of services and capabilities in-house to progress the corporate work, as well as fielding teams that identified and helped rectify potential deal breakers."
"I am always impressed at the ever present team, who push hard to complete the tasks they need to."
"I've found them to be able to give solid and constructive advice in every area I have consulted with them."
"The team provides a quality service and a client-focused approach."
"My expectations are always well managed, and Penningtons always deliver as and when they say they will."
"Penningtons were able to offer a full range of services and capabilities in-house to progress the corporate work, as well as fielding teams that identified and helped rectify potential deal breakers."
"I am always impressed at the ever present team, who push hard to complete the tasks they need to."
"I've found them to be able to give solid and constructive advice in every area I have consulted with them."
"The team provides a quality service and a client-focused approach."
"My expectations are always well managed, and Penningtons always deliver as and when they say they will."
Notable Practitioners
Adam McGiveron is noted for his experience handling cross-border M&A transactions. McGiveron offers a wide range of corporate/M&A and private equity expertise across various sectors, including technology.
"Adam is a charming character who cuts through the noise and focuses everybody on the points that matter."
"Adam McGiveron is an extremely experienced legal practitioner who has the ability to explain legal matters in layman's terms to his clients and is very committed to his client relationships."
"He has always been of great help and service."
"Adam had a real grasp of the detail."
Emma Bryant sits in Pennington Manches Cooper's Birmingham office and acts on behalf of a range of clients across various sectors like banking and finance. Bryant has a wealth of experience in handling both foreign and domestic corporate M&A transactions.
"Emma Bryant is a highly personable and strong leader with excellent legal prowess."
"Emma was supportive, insightful, knowledgeable and professional."
"She's an expert in the M&A field who is always super professional and has very strong commercial vision."
Richard Wrigley has a considerable breadth of experience in corporate transactions, ably assisting clients with M&A deals, share sales and group reorganisations.
"Richard Wrigley is a seasoned and high-quality professional."
"I've always found Richard responsive and commercial."
"He is an excellent lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
West Midlands