Alex Canham

Corporate and Commercial

Working with the Corporate and Commercial Department since 2010, Alex advises clients on a variety of corporate matters including, share sales and purchases, corporate restructurings, company option schemes and shareholders’ agreements. Alex has extensive experience advising clients in the financial services sector.

Alex is responsible for the firm’s international offering and is a member of the IR Group.

Financial advisory business acquisition for £3,500,000. The sale of an owner-managed IFA practice for £2,750,000. London-based IFA practice on a series of 4 acquisitions, each with a deal value of circa £2,500,000. Advising the sellers of an owner-managed regional IFA on its sale of shares for a mix of cash and equity in the acquirer’s business. The sale of sale of an IFA business to a mid-market acquirer for a mix of cash and equity, with an ongoing role for the seller. The acquisition of an award-winning discretionary fund manager. Acquisition of a financial advisory business for £5,600,000. Supporting a regional wealth management practice with in excess of 10 acquisitions having a combined deal value of more than £35,000,000. Advising multiple business as part of a phase 1 and phase 2 acquisition strategy by a private-equity back consolidator, with each deal in excess of £4,000,000. Advising on the sale of an award-winning discretionary fund manager for a consideration in excess of £18,000,000.

International Projects

UK intellectual property advice for international organisations on the protection of their portfolio. English legal advice on implications of international joint venture and supply contracts