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Simons Muirhead Burton

Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million

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Simons Muirhead Burton

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The Corporate/M&A team at Simons Muirhead Burton is comprised of specialist partners and associates provides specialist corporate advice to a wide range of clients, including companies, professional partnerships, directors, founders, investors and lenders who are active in the UK and internationally. The department works with start-ups and established international businesses, covering all their corporate requirements, from sales and acquisitions to structuring their equity, corporate governance to advising on directors’ duties and the terms of joint ventures.

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Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Simons Muirhead Burton offers solid representation in M&A activity to a diverse client base of SMEs and start-ups through to international companies. It is capable of advising across a range of sectors, including technology, retail and communications, and is particularly well thought of for its representation of clients in the media.

Notable practitioners

Peter Weiss, Simon Goldberg and Natalie Wright are key contacts.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simons Muirhead Burton advised the shareholders of Drewberry on the sale of its entire share capital in Drewberry to B&B Europe.

Strengths

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  • Simons Muirhead Burton provides empathy-led advice and strives for the best outcomes for clients. The team is highly responsive and active.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK

  • This practice stands out in the legal market by combining top-tier legal acumen with a modern, forward-thinking approach to client service. Their advice is clear and actionable.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK

  • Simons Muirhead Burton has a strong team across the board. I would definitely recommend them to clients. They have strong deal experience, are highly knowledgeable and very collaborative.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK

  • Simons Muirhead Burton's lawyers are some of the most commercial lawyers we have worked with, fully understanding the implications of any advice they give.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK

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