Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
Email address
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1225 730 100About
Provided by RWK Goodman
RWK Goodman has a dynamic, forward thinking team of corporate lawyers with the technical knowledge and experience necessary to get deals done in a manner underpinned by a personable and friendly style. We guide clients through all stages of their business lifecycle from advising start-ups on corporate structures and initial funding to venture capital investment and equity fundraising, strategic acquisitions and ultimate exit strategy and are widely recognised for our M&A and investment work.
Our clients include entrepreneurs, founders, management teams, institutional and high net worth investors as well as SMEs, large UK and international corporates and domestic and international banks.
We work across a range of industry sectors but have particular expertise working with clients in the Health & Social Care, Technology & Innovation and Banking & Financial Services sectors.
We pride ourselves on providing the highest levels of client service and are focused on being responsive to your requirements, guiding you through transaction challenges and being the legal team you can trust.
Work highlights:
- Advising Gold Care Homes on its acquisition of Sonnet Care Homes from August Equity
- Advising Lancer Scott on the restructuring of its group and the introduction of a CSOP
- Advising Sterimed on its acquisition of Granton Medical
Chambers Review
RWK Goodman acts for a range of clients, including large, owner-managed businesses and public companies, on corporate reorganisations, sales and other corporate and private equity-backed transactions. The firm's sector specialisations include technology, financial services and healthcare.
Work Highlights
- RWK Goodman advised GCH (South East) on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Sonnet Care Homes Holdco from August Equity.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I'm always amazed by how well RWK know us and the details of our business. The firm gives us all we need."
"RWK are highly experienced and showed a sense of urgency whenever needed to keep the momentum going at critical stages of the process."
"RWK are able to provide pragmatic advice with a level of personal understanding and trust. The firm has a very strong team of partners and associates. It is our go-to firm in the region."
"They bring together different disciplines in a cohesive, seamless manner. The team spend time to fully understand a client and the commercial aspects that make that individual or business unique."
"I'm always amazed by how well RWK know us and the details of our business. The firm gives us all we need."
"RWK are highly experienced and showed a sense of urgency whenever needed to keep the momentum going at critical stages of the process."
"RWK are able to provide pragmatic advice with a level of personal understanding and trust. The firm has a very strong team of partners and associates. It is our go-to firm in the region."
"They bring together different disciplines in a cohesive, seamless manner. The team spend time to fully understand a client and the commercial aspects that make that individual or business unique."
Notable Practitioners
Katharine Mortimer has wide-ranging corporate experience, with significant expertise in the healthcare sector.
"Katharine guided me through the process, kept the momentum at the key stages, and presented all the different options and risks to allow me to make informed decisions. She has extensive experience."
"Katharine is a very capable M&A lawyer. She has excellent client relationships and a strong commercial sense."
"Katharine is knowledgeable, client service-driven, and gives concise and clear advice. She is a joy to work with."
"Katharine is an extremely experienced professional with a strong commercial outlook."
James Worrall leads RWK Goodman's corporate team in the South West and deals with a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions.
"James has great rapport with clients, is always available and delivers to a high level."
"James gives us great service and great advice, and always offers a fresh perspective."
"James is exceptionally professional and helpful. We felt very comfortable with his advice, and he was always available to assist and guide us through the entire process."
"James has been outstanding. His professionalism, ability to translate complex legal jargon into actionable advice, and profound understanding of commerce have all consistently impressed us."
Ranked Lawyers at
RWK Goodman
South West
Members
Provided by RWK Goodman
Barnaby Baker
Freya Still
Hazel Phillips
Head of Department
Janetta White
Yasmine Qasim
Clients
Provided by RWK Goodman
Abbott Lyon
Bath Rugby, Bath
Designworks Collective
Lancer Scott
M J Church Ltd, South West
Orega
Socomec
Sterimed
Industries
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Banking
Commercial & professional services
Financial services
Food & drink producers
Health care
Media
Real estate
Real estate finance
Retail
Software & computer services
Sports
Technology, hardware & electronics
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