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Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP

Corporate/M&A

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Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP

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Corporate/M&A - North East

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson is a prominent international firm with notable corporate presence in the North East. It provides sophisticated advice to multinational clients on complex matters and regularly advises global corporates and large private equity houses. The team is able to advise on related corporate tax aspects arising from transactional activity.

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Work Highlights

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  • Womble Bond Dickinson advised property management firm Lomond and private equity investors LDC on a £450 million investment from global asset manager ICG.

Strengths

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  • With Womble Bond Dicksinson all requests for support are promptly directed to the correct team. The level of service is excellent and they are pragmatic.

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  • They are extremely commercial and driven. They distilled complex matters easily and provided practical advice, and they are highly personable and enjoyable to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ben Butler
    Ben Butler

    Ben Butler

    Ben Butler is head of the corporate team at Womble Bond Dickinson, based in Newcastle. He advises on transactions across a wide range of sectors, including electronics and real estate. He is experienced across local, national and international acquisitions, investments and fundraisings.

    • Ben is a very personable and reputable lawyer. He is technically strong and extremely reliable.

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    • Ben is always personable and offers high levels of service.

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    • Ben is a whizz on all things corporate and offers support in a very friendly and down-to-earth manner.

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  • Robert Phillips
    Robert Phillips

    Robert Phillips

    Robert Phillips is a corporate finance partner based in Womble Bond Dickinson's Newcastle office. He works with public and private companies on M&A deals, investments and IPOs. His practice places strong focus on the representation of owner-managers and shareholders.
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North East

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