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Corporate and commercial: Nottingham and Derby

Freeths LLP

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Freeths LLP has a strong track record in financial services transactions, and has deepened its specialism with instructions from various regional players, including The Beckett Investment Management Group (BIMG). Highly regarded practice head John Heaphy is the go-to practitioner for M&A, commercial contracts, private equity and restructuring. Mallory Coxe left the team to join Wright Hassall LLP in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They are very user friendly and establish good relationships with all sides of a transaction very quickly. There is a clearly joined up use of cross-discipline teams and an impressive full-service offering.'
  • 'My experience with the Corporate Team has been one of engaging with individuals who have specific skills and experience in specialist areas, and of working together, acting collaboratively and collectively for the client.'
  • 'John Heaphy - cares passionately about get the right outcome for the client. But never forgets that sometimes a bit of humour can be very effective in breaking down barriers.'
  • 'John Heaphy is a very pragmatic and commercial lawyer who uses his experience and expertise to add value to transactions. '

Key clients

  • Costello, Pinkney and Hart
  • The Beckett Investment Management Group Limited (BIMG)
  • The Way Ahead Group Limited
  • Bio Dynamic (UK) Limited
  • The Reflex Group Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted for the shareholders of Paycircle on the sale of its entire issued share capital to Access UK, which included complex earn-out provisions and a retention.
  • Advised the Way Ahead Group on the acquisition of the entire share capital of EA Online Manual from three individual shareholders.
  • Acted for The Beckett Investment Management Group on the acquisition of certain clients from the wealth management business carried on by Brown Shipley & Co.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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John Heaphy

Hall of fameFreeths LLP

Head of banking and finance division specialising in all aspects of corporate finance and banking; recent deals include: negotiating and advising the Lloyds Bank acquisition finance team on providing senior debt facilities on the ISIS equity partners backed MBO of Impetus Automotive. Advising shareholders of Gyron Internet Ltd on the sale of 85% of the shares of Gyron Internet Ltd. Advising the sellers on the sale of Viaton Industries. Advising Merlin labels on the acquisition of Labelsco from MSO.

Karl Jansen

Hall of fameFreeths LLP

Partner and head of corporate dealing with acquisitions, disposals and mergers, private equity transactions, management buy-outs and buy-ins, restructuring and refinancing.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Heaphy

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