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Corporate/M&A | UK

North East

This section covers both public and private company transactions. Typical work includes M&A, private equity, joint ventures and share acquisitions. It also includes dispositions, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, and securities and governance matters. Priority is placed on the representation of buyers and sellers.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

  1. Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
    Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP 14 Years Ranked
  2. Muckle LLP
  3. Ward Hadaway LLP
2

  1. Weightmans
    Weightmans 14 Years Ranked
  2. Mincoffs Solicitors LLP
  3. Sintons
3

  1. Burnetts
  2. Hay & Kilner
E

  1. Duncan Reid
    Duncan Reid Weightmans20 Years Ranked
  2. Anthony EvansMuckle LLP
  3. Chris WelchSintons
  4. Hugh WelchMuckle LLP
1

  1. Ben Butler Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP15 Years Ranked
  2. Robert Phillips Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP28 Years Ranked
2

  1. Paul Wigham Weightmans12 Years Ranked
  2. Tom Pollard
    Tom Pollard Hill Dickinson LLP6 Years Ranked
  3. Adrian DyeSintons
  4. John NicholsonMincoffs Solicitors LLP
  5. Nik TunleyWard Hadaway LLP
  6. Philip ClareMuckle LLP
3

  1. Adam RaynerMuckle LLP
  2. Chris HughesMincoffs Solicitors LLP
  3. Emma PernSintons
  4. James ButlerWard Hadaway LLP
  5. James NightingaleWard Hadaway LLP
  6. Jonathan WatersHay & Kilner
  7. Mark AdamsHay & Kilner
  8. Martyn TennantSwinburne Maddison
  9. Matt CollenSintons
  10. Peter RobinsonBurnetts
  11. Richard ButtsWard Hadaway LLP
  12. Sarah ForsterMuckle LLP
U

  1. Kirsty Adamson Weightmans4 Years Ranked

  1. Rosie Roof
    Rosie Roof Weightmans2 Years Ranked

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
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    Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked

    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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  2. Muckle LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 1
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  3. Ward Hadaway LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Weightmans
    2
    Weightmans
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
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  2. Mincoffs Solicitors LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2
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  3. Sintons
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Burnetts
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 3
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  2. Hay & Kilner
    Corporate/M&A
    2026 | Band 3
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