Gorvins Solicitors
Rowan Is a senior Associate in the Corporate Commercial Team at Gorvins and has been since 2013.
England - North West • Corporate and commercial
Gorvins Solicitors
Gorvins Solicitors‘ extensive corporate and commercial practice ranges from acquisitions, MBOs, and disposals to outsourcing, e-commerce and agency arrangements. The firm is noted for its capabilities in the media and publishing sectors, as well as for its burgeoning position in the wealth management world. Practice co-chair Andrew Curwen is experienced in venture capital and debt finance work, while fellow co-chair Christian Mancier is a key port of call for a number of family-owned businesses. Other key names to note include Paul Lupton, whose broad coverage includes logistics and technology sector matters; Gemma Lingard, who often advises on company restructurings and contractual issues; and Rowan Uren, praised by clients for his ’strong technical acumen‘ and ’eye for detail‘. All named lawyers are based in Stockport.
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‘Responsive and personable team with whom I've built up a working relationship over many years. They give clear advice and offer up-front fee quotes for work which helps build trust and deliver value for our business.’
‘A strength is their focus on SME family-run businesses where the team understand the dynamics of family businesses and this results in tailored advice that benefits the client.’
‘They provide a wide range of services, the ones of which we have used have been excellent.’
‘Christian Mancier provides excellent service as a partner. Very supportive, very commercially minded, and quick and constructive when it comes to finding a way through difficulties.’
'Rowan Uren demonstrated strong technical acumen, an eye for detail and is a capable negotiator.'
Key clients
- Valour Finance Group Plc
- William Reed Limited
- Astute Private Wealth Limited
- Williams Motor Group
- Mondiale Publishing Limited
- CGA Strategy Limited
- Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited
- Rowlinson Group Limited
- e-Foods Limited
- Tandom Metallurgical Group Limited
- Innov8 Technology Group Limited
- Aerofoil Energy Limited
- Sheet Piling (UK) Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for the Shareholders of CGA Strategy Limited on the sale of 80% of the entire issued share capital of CGA Strategy Limited to Nielsen IQ.
- Acted for the shareholders on the sale of the entire issued share capital of EF Group Ltd to Foodbuy Europe Limited.
- Acted for Innov8 Technology Group Limited in respect of their acquisition of Wharncliffe Business Systems Limited.
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Gorvins Solicitors
Andrew is Head of the Corporate - Commercial practice at Gorvins Solicitors. He has been named as one of the Legal 500's leading lawyers for 2022/2023. Noted as excellent to deal with and a no-nonsense approach which has proved very persuasive in debates with the other side on transactions. Andrew advises clients ranging from institutions to owner-managed businesses. He specialises in corporate transactions; advising on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, MBOs and MBI's, venture capital and debt finance. Andrew regularly secures some of the departments high profile deals and has an enviable list of long-standing clients.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Curwen, Christian Mancier