England - East Anglia • Corporate and commercial
Howes Percival LLP
Howes Percival LLP has ‘a great team that makes clients feel confident'. The firm is a key adviser on corporate transactions and commercial matters across Norfolk and beyond, notably in the leisure and tourism, healthcare, automotive and technology sectors. Head of the East Anglia corporate practice Oliver Pritchard is known for his ’pragmatism, efficiency and attention-to-detail'. Pritchard, alongside director Richard Turner notably assisted agricultural machinery dealer Ben Burgess Holdings Ltd in its acquisition of the Doubleday Group. Associates Lizzy Page, who is regarded as being 'incredibly efficient', and Helaina Mann also play central roles in the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘Howes Percival are particularly good at bringing together multiple disciplines whilst providing a strong lead who will pull together the various elements for the client, ensuring the transaction is considered as a whole. I find this is quite rare and really does add value for the client. I found Oliver Pritchard to be particularly good at this.’
‘A great team that makes clients feel confident in their abilities and steer them well.’
‘An honest, approachable team that were always available when required and gave prompt responses.’
‘Everyone from partners to trainees show professionalism and good knowledge - they are very pragmatic and approachable. They work closely together and juniors are not just left to get on with it, which often can be the case for the larger law firms.’
‘Pragmatism, efficiency and attention-to-detail. Oliver Pritchard in particular has a wide range of knowledge from deals in various sectors which he applies to provide effective advice and to help get a deal over the line. Associate Lizzy Page is incredibly efficient and not only has strong knowledge of corporate law but brilliant deal management skills.’
‘Oliver Pritchard and Lizzy Page and are always commercial, practical and respond quickly to any work required. Great value for money in dealing with legal issues.’
‘Oliver Pritchard has a great deal of experience dealing with corporate and commercial situations. He is always quick to respond and offer practical and commercial guidance in any corporate situations that arise. Lizzy Page works in the corporate engagement team with Oliver is is always thorough - everything is produced on a timely basis and she always has a positive, can-do attitude.’
‘Oliver Pritchard has detailed company law knowledge coupled with relevant commercial experience. Lizzy Page is extremely well-organized and can be relied upon to produce accurate documentation on a timely basis.’
Key clients
- Hughes Electrical Limited / Washco Limited
- British Marine
- Ben Burgess Holdings Limited
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Anglia Restaurants Ltd
- Pruce Newman Group
- Falcon Cranes
- Stuart Group Ltd / Stuart Plant Ltd
- Glazing Vision Group Limited / Glazing Vision Limited
- Natwest
- Accentuate Group Ltd / Global Chair
- The Shackleton Design & Manufacturing Company
- SG Wealth Management Limited
- So Code Limited
- BHR Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Lind Group
- Marfa Stance Limited
- JMR Healthcare Limited
- Vision Norfolk / Thomas Tawell Care Home
- George Tufts and Son Limited
Work highlights
- Advising leading East Anglian agricultural machinery dealer, Ben Burgess Group, on its acquisition of the Doubleday Group.
- Advising Anglia Restaurants Ltd on the sale of its Castle Carvery restaurant chain to the RedCat Pub Company Group and on the sale of the Wherry Hotel, located within the popular Norfolk Broads National Park, as part of the same transaction.
- Advised on various matters regarding the Southampton International Boat Show 2022, one of the largest on-water boat shows in Europe and the biggest of its type in the UK.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Pritchard