Howes Percival LLP has 'a team that pulls together and will work hard on your behalf'. The firm handles high-value M&A transactions, as well as commercial matters, across East Anglia and further afield. The firm-wide corporate, commercial and banking practice is led from Cambridge by James Stephen but the 'calm and practical' Oliver Pritchard in Norwich leads the East Anglia corporate group. 'Calm, patient, very knowledgeable and hardworking' legal director Richard Turner, and associates Lizzy Page and Helaina Mann also play central roles in the practice. Turner recently assisted shareholders of AFA Fostering Ltd on its sale to BSN Social Care.
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‘The team is very approachable and develop excellent relationships with clients, which builds trust. Transactions are life-changing events for clients, but the Howes Percival team approach clients with empathy, patience, building trust and guiding them expertly. In particular, Oliver Pritchard embodies these qualities. He has years of experience but takes clients through a deal like guiding a precious cargo. Never arrogant or impatient, just calm and practical. I would choose to have him by my side on any deal.’
‘The team provides clear and practical commercial advice. They have wide experience of all commercial transactions and advice is provided on a prompt and timely basis.’
- 'Lizzy Page deals with us on a day to day basis progressing all legal documents etc required. Prompt and efficient in responding to all questions.’
‘The Howes Percival corporate team is highly experienced and skilled at what they do. I am always pleased to be working with them on corporate finance deals and have complete confidence that our mutual clients will receive a first-class service.’
‘I have worked on numerous corporate finance deals with Oliver Pritchard and Richard Turner over the years and they have always gone above and beyond to help our mutual clients get their deals over the line. They are highly experienced and always very measured and commercial with their advice. They also maintain momentum in contract negotiations, a crucial factor in the success of any deal. I look forward to working with them again in the future and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending their services to others.’
‘Fantastic is simply the only word to describe the team. A privilege to work with and honestly HP are very fortunate to have them representing the business.’
‘So personable and really engaged with me as an individual not solely on the task at hand which I really took to heart and would be the main reason I would always recommend the team and there services to anyone looking for support on any form of corporate transaction.’
‘London quality at regional prices.'
Key clients
- Hughes Electrical Limited / Washco Limited
- British Marine
- Ben Burgess Holdings Limited
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Desira plc
- Key Conveyancing LLP
- HSBC
- Barclays
- Artisan Care Group
- RQ Capital Limited
- Millnet Limited
- Cadman Capital
- Netmatters
- Roche Partnership
- Pruce Newman Group
- Falcon Cranes
- Stuart Group Ltd / Stuart Plant Ltd
- Glazing Vision Group Limited / Glazing Vision Limited
- Accentuate Group Ltd / Global Chair
Work highlights
- Advised the management team of The Hesley Group on the secondary management buyout by Blandford Capital from Antin Infrastructure Partners.
- Advised the shareholders of GPH on the sale to the Speedy Hire plc group. This was an important transaction within the construction sector as firms seek to find clean energy solutions.
- Sole legal advisers to the 2023 editions of Southampton International Boat Show and London Luxury Afloat, two of the UK’s most prominent on-water boat shows.
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James Stephen, Oliver Pritchard