Praised as ‘responsive, proactive and practical’, the team at Napthens LLP provides clients with a ’one-stop shop’, handling a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. Entrusted by a diverse roster of banks, private equity firms, and public companies, the practice regularly advises on corporate finance work relating to mergers, equity investment and restructurings. Keith Melling heads the team and is recommended for his experience acting for clients in a host of transactions, while co-head Jon Esner regularly drafts commercial agreements of all kinds, notably in IT procurement, large-scale outsourcing agreements and distribution agreements. Elsewhere, East Lancashire-based Richard Robinson is key port of call for private equity-backed and owner-managed businesses, banks and financial institutions and individual shareholders, while Robert Dobson leads multi-disciplinary deal teams on complex corporate transactions, lending, and reorganisations.
Testimonials
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‘The two standout partners are Richard Robinson and Keith Melling. They are exceptional lawyers and leaders of client relationships. We regularly refer work to them and we don't consider any other lawyers in Lancashire for that, as we know that they will provide the highest levels of quality, service and responsiveness expected by our clients.’
‘Extremely professional company who guided us through the sales process.'
Key clients
- Roadside Real Estate Plc (formerly Barkby Group Plc)
- JD Sports Fashion Plc
Work highlights
- Acted for the shareholders of Star Tissue Holdings on the sale of its wholly owned Subsidiary Star Tissue UK Ltd, to German Buyer WEPA Professional.
- Acted for Sanglier Limited and its ultimate majority shareholders on the sale of its business and assets to the US-owned HB Fuller group of companies.