Squire Patton Boggs advises on the full range of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mid-market M&A, equity capital markets, corporate governance and joint ventures. Giles Chesher has significant expertise in M&A and also advises on organisational and structural matters. James Fitzgibbon is noted for his experience in commercial matters in the energy space. Corporate finance lawyer Andrea Cropley acts for clients in the technology and biotech sectors. Darren Warburton has a wealth of experience in the chemicals manufacturing industry while Louise Barber regularly advises companies trading on the LSE and AIM.

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‘Good mix of brilliant, experienced partners and talented, energetic associates. Commercial experience that provides real world context.’
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Key clients

GB Group plc
Instem plc
Miss Group
BGF
Foresight Group / Clubhouse Golf Limited
ECI Partners LLP
Radius Payment Solutions Limited
EPIC Investment Partners LLP
LDC
Shareholders of King Topco Limited (KB Associates)
Hili Ventures
Clear Group
Perwyn Private Equity
H2 Equity Partners
Shareholders of Nexus Topco Limited / Arkessa Limited
ROI Media UK Limited
Shareholders of InXpress Holdings Ltd
Vital Energi
The Coaching Inn Group Limited
Bantry Bay Capital Limited
Aptamer Group plc
Finance Yorkshire Limited
Galliford Try Investments Limited
HEB Group Limited
Mindtrace Limited
University Games Inc
Cushon Holdings Limited
Boxt
Doodles Drinks
Fourth Group
Hospedia
Sambro
Sweatband.com
Progeny Group
Talkwalker
WCCTV
TheLogically Limited
Costain Pension Trustees

Work highlights

Advised ECI Partners on its exit from chartered insurance broker The Clear Group.
Advised Mobeus Equity Partners LLP on the purchase of The Translation People.
Advised Endless LLP on its acquisition of Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM).