Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above | UK

B P Collins has a strong reputation in acting for companies of all sizes on a range of domestic and international transactions. The team offers significant sector expertise in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors, among others. The firm continues to act for waste management and recycling companies on a wide array of matters.

HCR Law has an established team that demonstrates experience and expertise across a wide range of corporate transactions including MBOs, acquisitions and sales involving both public and private companies. It is active across a number of sectors including healthcare, technology and retail.

VWV has a firmly established corporate practice in Watford that acts for a range of clients and maintains a strong reputation for expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, education and IT. The firm has strong cross-border capabilities within Europe and beyond, in addition to offering an increasingly prominent national reach. The team works closely with the firm's charities teams to provide depth of expertise within that sector. It offers additional strengths in corporate regulatory and restructuring matters.

BDB Pitmans has a notable focus on acting for private company clients on a range of M&A transactions, in addition to continuing to develop its spread of private equity work. The firm acts for clients from a range of sectors, including food and drink, leisure and technology. It also handle cross-border transactions, with recent activity across Europe. The team is able to deliver a rounded service to clients, with additional expertise housed in offices across the South of England.

Field Seymour Parkes acts for a range of clients, including local owner-managed businesses, startup companies and large multinational corporations from a wide array of sectors, with expertise advising on transactions arising in the insurance and technology fields. It has a strong team of experts advising on corporate transactions, venture capital investments and private equity-backed MBOs. The firm has continued involvement in a number of cross-border deals involving elements in a variety of jurisdictions.

Gardner Leader acts for clients on M&A, MBOs and a range of other corporate transactions. The firm has a strong bench of corporate lawyers acting for local and national clients from a range of industry sectors, with particular involvement in the information technology and intellectual property areas. The team has additional expertise in private equity transactions, specialising in sale-side work.

Thrings LLP has a leading corporate practice with strong links to the engineering and manufacturing sectors. The firm has expertise in mid-market M&A and restructuring on behalf of a wide range of banking and corporate clients, including owner-managed businesses. The team also acts on deals involving healthcare and education entities. It is often sought out by international businesses for assistance with corporate transactions.

Blaser Mills Law is well known for its high-calibre corporate offering, which routinely sees it acting on domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm's broad industry focus includes deals in the sports, technology and insurance spaces, among others.

Boyes Turner offers expertise in mid-market M&A and disposals, among other corporate transactions. It has a strong team of lawyers experienced in acting for local and national clients from a range of industry fields. The firm also handles cross-border work with a number of overseas clients, having acted on a number of transactions across Europe. The team shows particular experience in the technology and healthcare sectors.

Gateley Legal offers broad skills in a range of corporate matters, with a focus on M&A and private equity transactions. The team has notable strength in the technology sector, alongside experience handling deals involving the hospitality, food and recruitment sectors. It is also experienced in handling cross-border mandates.

IBB Law has sector expertise in the technology and housing sectors, advising clients, including several South East-based multinationals, on corporate and commercial matters. The firm is experienced in cross-border matters in Europe and further afield. The team demonstrates prowess in related banking and restructuring work as part of a broad corporate finance offering.

Sherrards Solicitors maintains a healthy reputation acting for clients in the media and entertainment sector. The firm also acts on behalf of clients from the charity, manufacturing and technology industries. The team offers further experience advising AIM market clients on a range of M&A and corporate regulatory matters. It also demonstrates expertise in international work, with continued involvement in matters with European and Asian elements.