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

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Weightmans maintains a respected corporate practice in the North West with significant experience acting for owner-managed businesses and private companies. Its lawyers have in-depth expertise in public funds work, with a focus on the retail, healthcare, utilities, technology and manufacturing sectors. The team is able to advise on cross-border transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Weightmans advised the shareholders of Springvale EPS on the firm's sale to Engineered Foam Products.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul Raftery
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Band 3

Paul Raftery advised public and private companies on acquisitions and disposals, as well as fundraisings and restructuring. The sectors he has expertise of include

manufacturing, transport, insurance, property and professional services.

Paul is excellent. Very commercial, very easy to work with and hugely experienced at getting deals done as well. His pricing is fair and transparent.

Paul's input was key to assisting the process in continuing to move forwards, especially in the stages where key legal expertise was required.

Paul is regularly used by key business owners across the North. His extensive experience and strong work ethic and great relationship skills continue to make him stand out in the market.

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Michael Murphy
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Up and Coming

Michael Murphy is an up-and-coming partner in Weightmans' Liverpool office. He has experience of high-value disposals, acquisitions and investment transactions in sectors including manufacturing, software and sport.

Michael is an exceptional lawyer with a down-to-earth commercial and pragmatic approach.

Michael was always available and understood our exact needs.

Michael is a very good and experienced lawyer.

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

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Paul Raftery
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Michael Murphy
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Up and Coming

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