DWF enjoys a strong reputation in the retail sector, acting for a host of leading domestic and international clients. The team earns further praise for its experience in M&A, management buy-outs and shareholder matters. Darren Walsh has specialist expertise in solar PV and battery storage, bioenergy, anaerobic digestion, district heating, tidal and green hydrogen production. Rachael Burke regularly advises clients on commercial contracts, and Liz Clark is noted for her focus on corporate matters. Paul Rimmer is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team always go out of their way to explain the detail and check understanding. They manage both their time and our expectations extremely well. They have always achieved our objectives.’

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Key clients

  • Inflexion Private Equity Partners
  • Sciris Group
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Work highlights

  • Advised Inflexion and the management shareholders on the £250m sale of North West-based software business, Mobica, to US-based, NASDAQ-listed business, Cognizant.
  • Advised BGF on its follow-on investment into Evoke Creative, a Wirral-based interactive touchscreen kiosk maker.
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