Endeavour Partnership LLP’s Stockton-based team leverages a ‘first class personable client service’ to provide national and multinational clients advice on the purchase and sale of share capital and assets. The team also oversees cross-border mergers and joint ventures. Head of the corporate team, Nik Tunley, is a key contact for national and international clients with a base in the North of England, seeking advice on restructuring, company law and corporate governance. Martin McKinnell deals with both transactional and non-transaction work, routinely assisting clients with various agreements, such as shareholder, franchise and agency agreements, while Nigel Williams focuses on supporting local owner managers seeking exists, in addition to providing input on commercial arrangements, such as cross-option arrangements and corporate reorganisations. Banking specialist Deborah Kirtley works in the corporate team to provide clients with funding advice. James Butler is a name to note for both transactional corporate instructions and commercial agreements, involving clients in the aviation, technology and defence sectors. Senior associates Sean Jackson and recently promoted partner Jessica Lenham are other key members of the team.
Testimonials
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‘Endeavour's practice is seemingly unique as they manage to combine excellent technical ability with first class personable client service and care. This unique approach also extends to problem-solving and advice.'
‘We mainly deal with James Butler who we have found to be excellent. He has first class technical ability and is also very approachable and straightforward to deal with.’
‘Uniquely for a practice outside a major centre Endeavour have real strength in depth with numerous strong individuals within an excellent and disciplined team. They deliver a city level service at a moderate regional price. The best of all worlds for the client. When they say it is partner led, it really is.’
‘Nigel Williams is a senior corporate lawyer with long and valuable large firm experience.'
'Nik Tunney is as good as you would get with any National firm. He exceeds all expectations in the service you can expect.'
'Martin Mckinnel is as bright as a button and an all-rounder who can handle complex commercial contracts alongside corporate deals.'
'James Butler is wise beyond his years. It is very rare to get a young lawyer who understands client care as well as James does. This is matched by excellent technical skills. One to watch.’
Key clients
- LJJ Ltd
- AV Dawson Limited
- Teesside University
- Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Lindy Electronics Limited
- JT Atkinson & Sons Limited
- South Tees Development Corporation
- ACBA Systems Limited
- Racz Group Ltd
- Visualsoft Limited
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- Charles Clinkard
- Sockmonkey Studios Limited
Work highlights
- Advised shareholders of Gale & Phillipson Holdings Limited on the sale of the company to Solomon Capital Holdings Limited.
- Assisted the shareholders of Erimus Insurance with its sale to US broker Gallagher.
- Assisted GI Group with the acquisition of Encore Personnnel Services Limited.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nik Tunley