England - East Anglia • Corporate and commercial
BDB Pitmans
BDB Pitmans is well-regarded for ‘the clarity of advice' it offers its clients, alongside its ability to ’balance expert advice with a pragmatic and thoughtful approach'. Corporate partner Duncan Walker provides ‘first-class, concise and commercial advice’ and associate Ross Fletcher ‘has a willingness to go the extra mile’. The team recently advised KISS Communications Limited on the acquisition of online marketing agency Isle Interactive Limited. Consultant James Stephen departed to Howes Percival LLP in January 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Working with BDB Pitmans' corporate team was a great experience. They appeared to function as a very tight unit who were always in control of a complex project. The clarity of advice was absolute and they consistently won important negotiation points in our favour.’
‘Duncan Walker is exceptional. He is very clear in his analysis of situations and challenges, and is a formidable negotiator. He ensured that his team delivered what was needed. Ross Fletcher is also a very capable solicitor - thorough, efficient and very knowledgeable.’
‘Attentive, supportive and experienced.’
‘Duncan Walker is excellent, with great attention-to-detail.’
‘The corporate and commercial team in Cambridge is excellent, balancing expert advice with a pragmatic and thoughtful approach, resulting in transactions running smoothly.’
‘Duncan Walker is very experienced partner, providing first-class, concise and commercial advice, on many transactions. It is also pleasure working with Ollie Flowers who provides clear and commercial advice. Ross Fletcher also stands out for his willingness to go the extra mile.’
Key clients
- Owlstone Medical Limited
- KISS Communications Limited
- Cambridge Publishers Holdings Ltd
- Cambridge Bioscience Limited
- Gerda Security Holdings Limited
- Harrods Aviation Limited
- Natalma Bloodstock Limited
- Research Donors Limited
Work highlights
- Advised on the £30m sale of two companies, Cambridge Bioscience Limited and Research Donors Limited, to a Swedish private equity house.
- Advised KISS on the acquisition of Isle Interactive Limited - two online marketing agencies.
- Advised Harrods Aviation Limited in the acquisition of Fayair (Stansted) Limited, a fixed base operator at Stansted.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Duncan Walker