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Raworths LLP

Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses

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Raworths LLP

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Raworths acts for businesses as well as the people who create, own and invest in them, building long term relationships with clients to understand the opportunities and strategies they pursue. The firm’s depth of experience and knowledge enables it to provide practical advice designed to meet all clients’ business needs.

Key contact: Jon Healey, Head of Corporate and Commercial

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Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses - Yorkshire

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Raworths LLP offers a comprehensive service in the Yorkshire region to entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals which addresses their transactional and broader corporate law needs. It is strong in areas such as M&A and succession planning on behalf of a series of regional owner-managed businesses and SMEs, with experience across a variety of sectors. The firm is also able to assist clients with shareholder agreements, private equity investments and restructurings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Raworths advised the shareholders of 9XB in relation to the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company to Velstar.

Strengths

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  • Raworths were quick, efficient and good at problem solving, whilst still being conscious of risk and ensuring that mitigations were in place for these.

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  • They have a wide expanse of knowledge and expertise.

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  • They were very proactive, great communicators who kept us up to date at all times, friendly, positive and pragmatic in helping solves issues to keep the deal moving forwards.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Simon Morris
    Simon Morris

    Simon Morris

    Simon Morris is an experienced corporate lawyer who calls upon a depth of transactional knowledge when advising owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and SMEs.

    • Simon is friendly and approachable. He explained the process in detail and explained who would be working with me and what their responsibilities were.

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    • He's got an established reputation and great client repour. He's measured,. calm and authoritative.

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  • Jon Healey
    Jon Healey

    Jon Healey

    Jon Healey is experienced in a variety of M&A transactions, and represents a range of clients including private equity houses, management teams and entrepreneurs.

    • Jon is calm and reassuring. He's unflappable. He has a good grasp of wider legal issues.

      Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses respondentUK

    • He is very proactive, and a great communicator who kept us up to date at all times.

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    • Jon was very receptive and active on our matter.

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  • Thaynara Charlesworth
    Thaynara Charlesworth

    Thaynara Charlesworth

    Thaynara Charlesworth comes highly recommended for her wealth of knowledge and experience in corporate transactions. She often advises high net worth individuals on acquisitions and restructuring issues in relation to family investment companies.

    • Thaynara Charlesworth is engaged and communicative.

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    • Thaynara advised in detail and ensured that my best interests were her priority. Nothing was too much trouble.

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    Simon Morris

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    Jon Healey

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    Thaynara Charlesworth

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