Weightmans LLP advises on a broad spectrum of corporate matters – from acquisitions and disposals to restructures and venture capital – while also offering specialist expertise in IP, IT, data protection, and competition law. The practice is jointly led by Seray Kitchingman, who specialises in corporate transactions, and Tom Trowhill, who is recognised for his expertise in commercial law, tech, data protection, and IP. Vincent King has particular experience in the police, higher education and local government sectors, while Sarah Walton specialises in all aspects of corporate law and company law.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team are highly experienced and very easy to deal with. In my experience the way they collaborate across the firm to ensure the client has a seamless experience from corporate to personal legal advice is a differentiator in the market.'
- ‘I have been impressed with all staff I have dealt with at Weightmans. Above all they are humans and treat other professionals and more importantly clients as individuals sharing their personal experience to guide clients through usually very tricky times.'
- ‘Superb collaboration between the teams making selling a business far more cohesive.'
- ‘Who we have dealt with on the sale of our business have been exceptional they support you every step of the way, they always make themselves available to speak with you and fully support you in all areas to make sure it runs smoothly.’
Key clients
- Sonoco Limited Bestway National Chemists Limited t/a Well Pharmacy Scott Fletcher MBE VibePay Limited Trust Alliance Group Limited DSW Ventures Skyrise Intelligence Limited Mawdsley-Brooks & Co Westlab Limited Oxalis Logistics UK Limited Great Ideas Group Limited Kreiss SIA Seventeen Group Manchester Fertility Services Limited Chiesi Ltd Apadmi Limited RealityMine Limited RM222 Limited Street Group Ltd General Traffic Limited Throgmorton Capital Beltline Limited Extruded Pharmaceuticals Limited Strangford Oval Limited Nexus Workforce Ltd DRP Group LivExpo Holdings Limited Panoramic Growth Equity (Fund Management) LLP West Northamptonshire Council Rutland County Council NHS Blood Transplant North West Ambulance Service Northern Health Science Alliance Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Liverpool City Council Leicestershire County Council Surrey Police Sussex Police Cheshire East Council Wigan Council National Crime Agency British Transport Police Flintshire County Council St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Greater Manchester Combined Authority Cumberland Council West Lancashire Borough Council West of England Combined Authority North Lincolnshire Council Real Life Options Keelman Homes National Forest University of Cumbria Queen Mary University of London Lancaster University University of Liverpool London Business School Liverpool Hope University The Open University Newcastle University York St John University Royal College of Physicians Royal Veterinary College The Priory Medical Practice
Work highlights
Acted for Well pharmacy on 60 pharmacy disposals in 2024 to both first time buyers and established small operators.
Acted for Extruded Pharmaceuticals Limited (“EPL”) on its reverse takeover of Amur Minerals Corporation.
Advised Apadmi on contract matters with their clients for the development of digital solutions, in particular mobile app development.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Seray Kitchingman, Tom Trowhill
Other key lawyers
Vincent King; Sarah Walton