Corporate/M&A
UK Guide 2025 : North East
Band 2
About
Provided by Weightmans
The Weightman's Newcastle corporate team’s focused sector approach has been pivotal in the development of its client portfolio. By way of example:
We are recognised as the leading firm in supporting fast-growing technology businesses and boast an enviable client list in this field,
We have a sector strength in supporting independent financial advisors and wealth managers who are facing increased regulation and are therefore looking to consolidate. Through our work with some major consolidators, we believe that we will have worked with more IFAs in the last 12 months than the majority of law firms in the UK.
We have the market-leading private equity and venture capital team in the north of England. Our knowledge of the equity funding market has enabled us to attract many significant private equity backed companies, who look to the team to support them through the growth strategies expected by private equity funders. In the last 12 months, the team has completed over 50 transactions in the venture capital and private equity sector. The team has also started to work more frequently with mid-market private equity funders,.
We have had an active 12 months, with the Weightmans’ Newcastle corporate team advising on over 85 transactions with a combined value of over £250 million.
The strength of the team was recognised at the Insider Dealmaker Awards where we were shortlisted in nine categories for the 2023 awards, with the team winning corporate law firm of the year.
Chambers Review
Weightmans offers advice on a wide range of matters, including M&A and venture capital funding. The firm regularly advises SMEs and owner-managed businesses, among other domestic and overseas companies. The team has a strong focus on the technology sector.
Work Highlights
- Weightmans acted for the founder of Correll Group on the disposal of 85% of company to SPIE.
Strengths
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"The firm really understands our business so our engagements with the team are seamless. We work with a really super team with excellent experience and different approaches."
"The team at Weightmans offers pragmatic and commercially sound advice. Theyensure the deal outcome meets the objectives of all parties. It's a commercially savvy and wise team."
"Weightmans understands how we work and has adapted to our way of working."
"Weightmans understands the potential challenges that arise and explains them in simple terms. They offer solutions that are simple and executable and have very strong knowledge and experience."
"The firm really understands our business so our engagements with the team are seamless. We work with a really super team with excellent experience and different approaches."
"The team at Weightmans offers pragmatic and commercially sound advice. Theyensure the deal outcome meets the objectives of all parties. It's a commercially savvy and wise team."
"Weightmans understands how we work and has adapted to our way of working."
"Weightmans understands the potential challenges that arise and explains them in simple terms. They offer solutions that are simple and executable and have very strong knowledge and experience."
Notable Practitioners
Duncan Reid is a partner at Weightmans' Newcastle Office. He is an experienced transactional practitioner offering expertise in M&A and investment work. He has a strong focus on matters arising in the technology and financial services sectors, among others.
"He's very responsive and hugely diligent."
"It's always a pleasure to work with Duncan - we have such confidence in his capabilities and he has been an incredible support to me in some tricky situations."
Partner Paul Wigham is based in Weightmans' Newcastle office. He has a strong focus on venture capital work arising across the technology sector.
"Paul's service merges sophistication with a keen business sense."
"He's incredibly supportive and understanding when translating complex legal terminology and mechanisms to us. He represents the company very well when meeting with third parties on our behalf."
"Paul Wigham's technical expertise and his practical advice are both fantastic."
"Paul is always a great partner to work with. He is very commercially aware and pragmatic and we love working with him."
Kirsty Adamson has expertise in acquisition, disposal and investment transactions across the manufacturing, financial services and IT sectors.
"Kirsty is really flexible, always available and will go the extra mile. She's practical, pragmatic and has worked on a very quick timeline. She makes things happen."
"We have a strong working relationship with Kirsty and she's responsive."
Rosie Roof is an associate in Weightmans' Newcastle office. She has experience in M&A and private equity transactions across a range of sectors including financial services and technology.
"I love working with Rosie."
Ranked Lawyers at
Weightmans
North East
Members
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Dionne McGarrigal
Head of Department
Eleanor Baird
Meghan Peters
Nick Gray
Rosie Roof
Clients
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BGF, Perwyn
Bloc Ventures
Bluetree Group
Broadband Satellite
Datum360
LDC
Maven
Mercia
NASDAQ listed Perficient Inc
North Edge
NorthStar Ventures
Oak Engage
Praesto
SaleCycle
Zerolight
Industries
Provided by Weightmans
Fast-growing technology businesses
Acquisitions and disposals
Debt funding
Financial advisors
Group reorganisations and restructurings
Market-leading private equity and venture capital
Private equity
Private equity and venture capital
Venture capital transactions
Wealth managers