Burnetts‘ corporate and commercial team is known for working on the majority of M&A transactions, involving SMEs, entrepreneurs and business owners, in the Cumbria region. The Carlisle-based team, led by Michael Walby, whose ’commerciality on deals is second to none’, acts on high value acquisitions and sales for clients in the hospitality and automotive sectors. With the additions of Paul Bell and Peter Robinson, the firm frequently takes on sales of businesses, property and equity. Vaughan Jones remains a name to note for clients seeking advice on purchase and sale of issued share capitals. Recent promotion to legal director, Caroline Swift, is a key contact for banking clients in relation to healthcare matters, involving the sale of pharmacy businesses and care homes. Transactions in the nuclear, engineering, professional services and leisure, as well as the tourism field, are also notable areas of activity for the firm.
Testimonials
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‘The strengths and key capabilities of Burnetts are the complexity of work the lawyers carry out and the knowledge of complex areas which we find many legal firms don't have when we refer clients.’
‘Michael Walby's commerciality on deals is second to none. He is a keen individual and always thinks of ways to do things better and find solutions to many aspects of a deal. He is quite personable and communicates well with different types of clients we refer to him.’
Key clients
- Bacard Holdings Limited
- Armstrong Watson LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Harrison Leisure Group on the acquisition of Rawcliffe Hall Country Club and Caravan Park.
- Advised Armstrong Watson LLP on the acquisition of Joseph Miller Accountants.