Russell-Cooke LLP‘s corporate and commercial practice is capable of handling investments, sales of shares, and M&A transactions, among others, for an expanding client roster. Jonathan Thornton heads up the team and concentrates on acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations, and corporate finance matters. David Webster frequently leads on the sale and purchase of private companies, shareholder agreements, and refinancing, while Rachael Taylor focuses on mergers and demergers, as well as joint ventures.
Testimonials
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‘Professional and timely responses to queries; clear solutions provided, and tasks and deadlines are constantly monitored and updated.’
‘Overall, I have always found the team at Russell Cooke easy to work with. The team are able to deal with complex transactions, but at the same time walk clients though the process in a manner that will put them at ease. I have always found them to be thorough with a keen eye for detail.’
‘David Webster is a great legal mind with a keen eye for detail. Rachael Taylor is professional and efficient.’
‘Reliable, responsive, and proactive.’
'The team is responsive, knowledgeable, capable and the advice was clear and commercially sensible.'
Key clients
- Strategic Imperatives Limited
- Oxbury Bank plc
- Coterie Holdings UK Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Oxbury Bank plc on investments totalling approximately £25m.
- Advised Coterie Holdings UK Limited on its acquisition of the entire share capital of Hallgarten Wines, Limited.
- Advised the majority shareholders of Strategic Imperatives Limited on the Company’s merger with X3T Broadband UK Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Thornton