Wansbroughs

Agriculture and Landed Estates team

Until December 2024, Philip was a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial team and advised on all aspects of corporate law, as well as partnership and commercial matters. He has vast experience in dealing with mergers, acquisitions and disposals in various sectors, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements, and advising on corporate re-structurings.

His work with clients in the agricultural sector led to his strategic move to the firm’s Agriculture & Landed Estates team in January 2025. His expertise in corporate law brings significant value to those involved in farming, food production, land management, and agribusiness.

Recent experience includes:

• Leading on the acquisition by a client of the business and assets of an agricultural machinery supplier, for a consideration of £2.5m.

• Leading on the acquisition by a Chinese listed technology company of a majority stake in a precision engineering company based in Cricklade, Wilts, for £4m and a related purchase of a research and development facility in Swindon for £1m.

• Advising on the acquisition by management shareholders of the minority stake in a printed fabric making company for a total deal value of £8m.

• Leading on the sale of a quarry company to a competitor for a total maximum purchase price of £5.5m.

• Advising multi-national companies in respect of UK Company and commercial law requirements.

Trained and Qualified at K&L Gates in the City in 2006;  moved to Forsters in 2010; joined Wansbroughs 2013 and Partner 2017.

In addition, Philip is a qualified executive coach, having attained the Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School in 2021.

Spanish (Conversational)

History & Politics (BA, Hons), University of Warwick, graduating with Upper Second Class Honours, before completing the CPE at Kingston University and the LPC at the College of Law, Guildford

Family, travel, rugby, skiing, history, hill-walking