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Overview
Our corporate group acts for a broad client base, from owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs and cutting-edge start-ups, through to multi-national and publicly listed companies.
We represent clients on corporate transactions in a wide range of industries, including the media, entertainment and leisure sectors.
We can advise at all stages of a company’s life cycle, from incorporation through to all stages of development and growth, in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, disposals, equity fundraising rounds, debt financing, joint ventures, international expansion and IPOs. We pride ourselves on our responsiveness, commitment and pragmatic approach to structuring and completing any given transaction, and clients praise our lawyers for their business-focused advice and hands-on approach.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
- Private equity and venture capital investment
- Debt finance
- EIS and SEIS
- Company re-organisations
- Management buy-outs and buy-ins
- Listed company work
- Joint ventures
- Partnership arrangements
- Company secretarial services
- Advice on corporate governance
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
Our lawyers have in-depth expertise of corporate transactions and deliver high-quality, pragmatic and commercial advice.
Giao Pacey
Partner
Ben Gisbey
Partner
Giao Pacey
Partner
They take a sensible pragmatic approach to a contentious situation. Their legal analysis of the issue is good and they provide a number of options to me as the client as to how to move forward.
The team are first rate, knowledgable, easy to deal with and client-friendly.
Huge effort, attention to detail and great concern for their clients.
Simkins' experience in entertainment law was the key attraction, but as they cover numerous other areas we have needed such as employment law and succession, it's great to have all these disciplines under one roof.
Really knowledgeable and practical team. Can turn things around quickly and always on hand if we have any questions.
The team is responsive, only requiring short notice when crises arise. They are technical experts and knowledgeable, but also commercial and pragmatic, as well as personable and easy to work with.
