England - North West • Corporate and commercial

Mills & Reeve LLP

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Mills & Reeve LLP has prominent expertise in the technology sector, advising companies on VC matters and growth fundraisings in addition to mainstream corporate work. The practice has expertise across several other sectors including media, healthcare, retail, food and beverages. The team is co-led with Chris Ross working on transactional matters while Chris Wilkinson  applies his experience in the pharmaceuticals sector. Commercial lawyer Paul Knight is well-versed in handling matters regarding IT and data protection law. Vicky Protano acts for management teams on acquisitions, disposals and joint venture arrangements.

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  • ‘Great efficient team led by Chris Ross, proactive and can always get hold of a partner as required.’

Key clients

  • Shareholders of Boomtown Festival
  • Hunter Douglas Finance (UK) Limited
  • LPP Parkside Limited
  • The management team of Barclays & Mathieson Limited
  • Mr Robert William Atherton and Mrs Umi Adam
  • Downing LLP
  • The shareholders of Blakedale Ltd
  • Michael J Field Consulting Actuaries, MJF Scheme Administrator Limited, Michael Jeffrey Field and Karen Lesley King
  • 3W Equity Limited
  • The shareholders of the Bluedot Festival and Kendal Calling
  • Hunter Douglas (UK) Limited
  • Broadwick Group Limited
  • Remedi Solutions Limited
  • Sloemotion Distillery Limited
  • Tip Trailer Services UK Limited
  • Yallo Limited
  • The founder share
  • Translation People Limited
  • The shareholders of the Granted Consultancy Limited
  • Consolidated Timber Holdings Limited
  • P & H Contract Services Ltd
  • PHOENIX Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Hunter Douglas Finance (UK) Limited on a major financing restructure.
  • Acted for the management team in the multi-million sale of Barclay & Mathieson Limited.
  • Acted for sellers on the sales of the Bluedot Festival and the Kendal Calling festival.

Lawyers

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Ross, Chris Wilkinson, Vicky Protano, Paul Knight