Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses | UK

East Anglia

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. The section is split into tables for matters that are £5 million and above and ones dealing with SME/Owner-managed businesses.

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Fisher Jones Greenwood (Part of Lawfront)
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    Fisher Jones Greenwood (Part of Lawfront)
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked

    Fisher Jones Greenwood is an established corporate presence in the charity and education sectors, with additional sector expertise in healthcare. It is able to draw on other departments, such as employment and real estate to provide a complete service to corporate clients. The firm also handles transactions arising in the construction and information technology sectors.

  2. Prettys
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Broadfield Law UK LLP
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    Broadfield Law UK LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Broadfield Law has an experienced team demonstrating broad expertise across a number of corporate transactions. The department advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of companies as well as private equity investment and business restructuring mandates.

  2. Greenwoods Legal Services Limited
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    Greenwoods Legal Services Limited
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Operating out of Cambridge and Peterborough, Greenwoods primarily advises SMEs on sales and purchases of businesses, including share buybacks and demergers.

  3. Isadores
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    Isadores
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Isadores is noted for its provision of advice to SMEs, including on M&A and corporate finance. It also handles share and asset purchases, shareholder arrangements, investments, lending, joint ventures and solvent group restructuring.

  4. Stone King LLP
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    Stone King LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Stone King maintains a well-regarded corporate practice, offering clients expert advice on acquisitions, private equity, shareholder agreements and other corporate transactional matters. It is known particularly for representing clients in the education and charity sectors.

  5. Barker Gotelee
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 2
  6. Buckles Solicitors LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2026 | Band 2