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Shoosmiths LLP

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire


Shoosmiths LLP

About

Provided by Shoosmiths LLP

Our team advises UK and international organisations on achieving their strategic goals and prides itself on delivering highly complex, high-profile transactions for our clients.

These clients include entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals; fast-growth companies and SMEs through to multinational household names as well as financial advisers and institutional sponsors. This range gives an unrivalled 360 degree view on the M&A market both from a buy-side and a sell-side perspective.

Our specialist lawyers have a deep-rooted knowledge of the latest trends and developments in M&A and proven experience in providing a comprehensive service and negotiating the best transactional outcome for their clients. We take a fully integrated approach to transactions leveraging multi-disciplinary technical knowledge from our specialist teams working with our client’s overseas lawyers to provide a seamless one-stop service.

We are results-orientated, focused on providing cost-effective business solutions rather than obstacles. We are proactive in our approach, do not point score with other advisers and pride ourselves on our pragmatic, commercial approach that aligns itself to the client’s objectives and priorities and provides clear and decisive advice every step of the way. This combination of technical, transactional and sector excellence enables us to offer a best in class service to deliver transactions on the best possible terms.

Clients (5)

  • Azets Holdings Limited (backed by HG Capital and PAI Partner
  • Business Growth Fund (“BGF”) (and various portfolio companie
  • Capfun Group
  • Capiton AG (and various portfolio companies)
  • Element Solutions, Inc

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - Yorkshire

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths has an increasingly established corporate practice in Yorkshire advising clients on transactional matters in private equity and venture capital, M&A and corporate restructuring both domestically and internationally.

Notable practitioners

Simon Procter is a key contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Shoosmiths advised Latus Health Group on its investment from NorthEdge Capital. The investment will support the business to execute an M&A strategy to facilitate end-market, service-line and geographical expansion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Shoosmiths have a pragmatic approach and their commercial awareness is strong. The team also have a good understanding of underlying business issues.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • The team are incredibly business-friendly, practical, intelligent and responsive.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • Shoosmiths have been exceptional to work with.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

Members

Provided by Shoosmiths LLP

  • Simon Proctor

  • Anna Jackson-Smith

  • Natalie Hager

  • Jessica Wetherop

  • James Foster

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