Clients of HCR Hewitsons appreciate the firm’s ‘personal service and good communication skills’. Head of the Cambridge office Inger Anson leads the corporate practice and focuses predominantly on early-stage growth funding work. She is ’highly experienced and quickly gets to the nub of the matter, helping clients to foresee future risks and challenges‘. Partners James Lawrence, whose work includes employment ownership trusts, and Laurence Evans, who handles partnership matters and family offices, also play key roles in the practice. Former head of commercial Nathan Evans departed to Fladgate LLP in April 2023.

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Testimonials

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‘Nathan Evans continues to be a dependable and skilled counsel to us. As evidenced by his previous ranking, he is well-known for his FS expertise as well as his provision of commercial and pragmatic advice. We are delighted to have him as our partner.’
‘An excellent, engaging, and experienced team, with wise advice and foresight provided on challenging and time-critical matters.’
‘Inger Anson was recommended to me and I can only say positive things about her; she is highly experienced, quickly gets down to the nub of the matter in hand, and helped us foresee future risks and challenges. Our deal was far from straightforward, however she was able to clearly lay it out for us and close the round across several tranches with multiple investors.'
'Inger Anson understood our time-critical needs.'
'Joe Greenstock worked closely with us on deals, provided solid advice and support. A pleasure to work with.’
‘They provide a personal service.’
‘They have strong communication skills.’

Key clients

SAP (UK) Limited
SAP Fioneer Limited
VAKT Global Limited
Trade Information Network Limited
Ingenta PLC
Marmalade Game Studio
sa.global
Sweco AB
Connected Places Catapult
TactfulAI Limited
GOTU Sarl
MVG Media Limited
ThinCats
Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Limited
Grove Pet Foods
Evoco Digital Services
Shareholders of Specialized Security Products Limited
Egin Research Ltd
Coalesce Product Development Limited
PIR International Ltd
Belbin Associates
Smarter Data Management Ltd

Work highlights

Advising Management Buyout with Private Equity Backing on a complex transaction involving the initial sale of 45% of Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Limited share capital to private equity firm Harwood Capital Partners.
Advising the shareholders of Grove Pet Foods on their sale to Cranswick Plc.