Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
- Amy Laver Tozers LLP6 Years Ranked
- David Culshaw Porter Dodson Solicitors5 Years Ranked
- Grant Esterhuizen Lester Aldridge LLP12 Years Ranked
- James D Orpin Tozers LLP7 Years Ranked
- Paul Hardman Shakespeare Martineau4 Years Ranked
- Tony Cusack GA Solicitors10 Years Ranked
- Chris WillsWillans
- David GebbieStephens Scown LLP
- Giles DunningStephens Scown LLP
- Laurie TrounceStephens Scown LLP
- Tom WebbMogers Drewett
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 GA SolicitorsCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedGA Solicitors is a well-reputed firm that advises SMEs and banking clients throughout the South West on a variety of corporate matters. The team routinely handles joint ventures, mergers, sales and management buyouts, among other transactions. It has recognised expertise in representing clients in the healthcare sector and demonstrates further expertise in business restructures and advising financially distressed businesses.
Band 2
2 Tozers LLPCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedTozers has an established presence in significant local transactions. The team demonstrates a dedicated focus on deals involving holiday parks, charities and the hotels and leisure sector. The team provides advice on investments, share sales and management buyouts, among numerous other issues.
Band 3
3 Ellis Jones Solicitors LLPCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedEllis Jones Solicitors' business services team is recognised for offering advice on a full range of corporate transactions including management buyouts, share sales and acquisitions. The firm regularly works with start-ups, SMEs and charities.
3 Lester Aldridge LLPCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLester Aldridge LLP is an esteemed regional firm which advises both domestic and international businesses on corporate law mandates. It is particularly adept at representing clients in the software, manufacturing and social care sectors on transactional, corporate governance and compliance-related matters.
3 Porter Dodson SolicitorsCorporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPorter Dodson Solicitors advises SMEs and owner-managed businesses on the full range of transactions, including purchases, sales and reorganisations. The team is experienced in handling MBOs on both the management and seller sides. It has specialist expertise in acting on GP integrations with NHS trusts.