The work at Beyond Corporate Law includes general M&A, private equity, management buyouts, joint ventures, shareholder agreements and employee ownership schemes. Jim Truscott co-heads the practice and has a particular focus on advising entrepreneurial clients and management teams. Other co-head James Corlett specialises in advising on supply chain agreements and has expertise in the fashion and technology sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good all-round legal advice, flexible, rapid turnaround. Relevant expertise from a variety of specialties available.’

  • ‘Mark Lupton has excellent account management. Good all-round legal advice and overall business advice.'

  • ‘High degree of partner involvement.’

  • ‘Very personable team that will put in the long hours when required.’

  • ‘Excellent knowledge on all matters regarding corporate law.’

  • ‘Nimble and quick to act on matters. Great retail expertise and consumer facing knowledge.’

  • ‘James Corlett has provided great practical and commercial advice. Natalia Shvart has provided guidance to junior members and franchising support.’

  • ‘My main contact is James Cortlett. He is knowledgeable, prompt to respond, and very personable to work with.’

Key clients

  • Shawston Group
  • Inprova Group
  • Afraz Investments
  • Shawston Group
  • New Care Holdings
  • Nutri Advanced
  • Benchmark Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised management on the terms of a large private equity-backed management buy-out.
  • Advised Shawston on a wholesale restructuring spanning equity, group structure and management incentivisation.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jim Truscott, James Corlett

Other key lawyers

Mark Lupton