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

DMH Stallard LLP has a highly respected corporate practice that acts for growing businesses and entrepreneurs across the South East and beyond on a broad spectrum of corporate law and wider commercial issues. It has experience across sectors including technology, media, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing, among others.

Paris Smith is a well-reputed firm capable of advising clients on the full range of complex M&A transactions and other corporate matters. The team acts for owner-managed businesses and larger corporates based both locally and overseas. It operates alongside other departments within the firm to provide a well-rounded service to clients, including prominent retail and property development companies.

Brachers LLP has a widely experienced corporate practice that displays a particular affinity for private equity work, offering extensive expertise in advising investors and investees on transactional matters and portfolio company work. Its corporate client base includes companies in the manufacturing, life sciences and financial services sectors, among others.

Charles Russell Speechlys is a leading full-service firm with an excellent pedigree in handling mid-market transactional matters. It calls upon a well-stocked team of corporate law experts, who draw on domestic and cross-border deal experience when acting for international corporations, UK-based private companies, SMEs and entrepreneur clients. The team is particularly proficient in handling mandates in the technology, healthcare, sport and charity sectors.

Moore Barlow boasts a solid corporate group that benefits from an extensive network of offices across the region. The firm offers counsel to a clientele of corporates and private equity sponsors in connection with domestic and cross-border M&A and corporate governance matters. Sector expertise encompasses technology and media, among other areas.

Trethowans is adept at handling a broad array of transactions on behalf of clients ranging from local SMEs to major regional businesses and international corporates. It is also skilled in handling advisory work, including shareholder matters, restructuring issues and financing mandates.

Broadfield Law is a well-reputed regional firm with considerable experience in advising clients on corporate/M&A, private equity and venture capital matters. It possesses a sizeable team of transactional experts, with the capacity to draw upon broader resources in its London, Reading and Cambridge offices. It demonstrates particular expertise advising clients in the travel and technology industries.

Healys is recognised for working primarily with owner-managed SME businesses, and it offers a full range of corporate services. Healys advises clients across a range of sectors including technology and manufacturing.