UK Guide 2026 : North West
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Squire Patton Boggs advises on the full range of domestic and international M&A and private equity. It has specific local expertise across key industry sectors, including manufacturing, technology and financial services. The team has experience in advising public companies on takeovers and in venture capital investment.
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Squire Patton Boggs advised Metals Exploration on its public takeover of Condor Gold.
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Squire Patton Boggs provide a very personal service and their breadth of knowledge and speed of response distinguished them. The quality of staff, from partners to support, also made them stand out.
The team's commercial awareness is phenomenal. They were able to highlight a number of issues our own management team did not even have on their radar.
They took the time to understand our specific needs and requirements from our unique specific perspective.
They're very strong and very active in the local market and on key deals.
They have a really powerful team in the North West with high levels of private equity experience and international reach through the Squire Patton Boggs network.
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Giles Chesher leads the Manchester corporate team and is adept at handling a wide range of transactions. He advises clients on M&A as well as capital markets, public takeovers and private equity investment matters.
Giles is good and leads his team well.
Giles is exceptional, professional and added so much value.
Giles gives pragmatic and straightforward advice.
James Fitzgibbon is an established corporate practitioner who acts for clients on a wide range of M&A and investment matters. His practice has a particular focus on private equity transactions.
James is a sophisticated commercial lawyer.
James Fitzgibbon was very easy to work with, collaborative, attentive and good at his job.
I rate James extremely highly, both in terms of commercial acumen as well as a thorough understanding of complex, legal matters.
James is very strong at giving very good commercially-focused advice and has a high pace of action.
Victoria Jew has experience of M&A and investments including those with a cross-border aspect. She is particularly noted for her work on private equity-driven transactions.
Victoria was really good, really commercial and really pragmatic.
With Victoria on M&A deals you feel well supported and protected.
Victoria is a strong operator and has good relationships with local private equity.
Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above
Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above
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