England - London • Corporate and commercial
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
The ‘experienced’ team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP focuses on the technology, real estate, private wealth and retail sectors. Praised by clients for its ’great technical knowledge’, the team has a strong international focus, regularly advising on cross-border deals. Practice head Matthew Martin provides corporate and finance expertise to a range of clients; Martin also co-heads the firm’s fashion, luxury and lifestyle sector group. Michaela Britton, praised for her ability to 'tackle complex matters with ease’, advises on a wide range of corporate transactions and is regularly instructed by entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs. The team has been bolstered by the arrival of partner Mona Patel, who joined the firm from Ince & Co in January 2023, as well as Adam Carling, who joined from Bird & Bird LLP in October 2022. Jose Millan Martin left for Pinsent Masons LLP that same month.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is excellent, very responsive and their attention to detail is impressive.'
‘We work with Michaela Britton mostly on M&A matters. She is an excellent professional and I really like working with her. She tackles complex matters with ease and can address difficult and pressing situations with composure and effectively and efficiently sort out things.'
- 'We work with Joanne Vengadesan on various matters, and I would like to praise her professionalism and work ethic.'
‘The team are very experienced and provide good and timely advice. They also have the ability to be commercial when required.’
‘They are very responsive and have great technical knowledge.’
Key clients
- Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings PLC
- Tough Mudder UK
- Doree Bonner Holdings
- Needle & Thread
- BM Advisory
- Transearch International Partners Limited
- HBL Bank UK Limited
- SkinBioTherapeutics plc
- finnCap
- Peel Hunt
- Canaccord
- Newsquest Media Group Limited
- BTE Plant Sales Limited
- Heracles Productions Limited
- Ori Industries 1 Limited
- Clubspeed LLC
- FaceGym Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised New Era Music Company, a global record label and media company, on its acquisition of Defected Records Ltd and all of its group companies, through a new group holding company, Optimum Defected Holdings Limited.
- Advised Newsquest Media Group Limited, one of the UK’s regional media groups, on its acquisition of Archant Community Media Ltd from Rcapital Nominees Limited, a private investment firm.
- Advised the senior leadership team at BTE Plant Sales Ltd on the management buy-out of one of the largest independent plant suppliers in the UK from its shareholders.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Martin