Ranking tables

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

North West

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

Band 1

  1. Slater Heelis Limited
    Slater Heelis Limited 8 Years Ranked
  2. Burnetts
  3. Kuits Solicitors
2

Band 2

  1. Clarke Willmott LLP
    Clarke Willmott LLP 4 Years Ranked
  2. Aaron & Partners LLP
  3. Gorvins Solicitors
  4. Myerson

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Slater Heelis Limited
    1
    Slater Heelis Limited
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Slater Heelis provides advice on a broad array of M&A transactions and represents a wide range of clients in significant deals. The department handles acquisitions, disposals, mergers and demergers, as well as advising on private equity investment. It demonstrates key expertise in the life sciences, technology and property sectors.
  2. Burnetts
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Kuits Solicitors
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Clarke Willmott LLP
    2
    Clarke Willmott LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Clarke Willmott’s Manchester corporate team is able to act for buying and selling clients across a range of sectors, including financial services and healthcare. Frequently assisting SMEs, its lawyers advise on M&A, management buyouts and reorganisations, as well as equity investments.
  2. Aaron & Partners LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Gorvins Solicitors
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Myerson
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2025 | Band 2