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Muckle LLP

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Muckle LLP leverages its ‘diverse portfolio of expertise’  to advise a range of clients in the automotive, technology, food, healthcare, retail, energy and financial services sectors, on both corporate and commercial mandates.  The corporate team, led by Anthony Evans, is known for advising clients on equity investments and acquisitions. Additionally, Evans deals with a range of corporate governance and compliance matters. Corporate finance practitioner Adam Rayner assists private equity investors and tech-centric companies with M&A transactions. Sarah Forster, Philip Clare and Matthew Walsh are also key contacts in the corporate team, while associates Sara Worsick and Stephanie Brown are key supporting members. The firm also benefits from the experience of Andrew Davison, who is now a consultant. Head of the commercial team Alex Craig focuses on non-contentious IP matters pertaining to acquisitions, disposals, collaborative ventures, development agreements and licensing deals. At associate level, Tom Justice supports IP, digital tech and data-driven companies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘There is a real commitment at Muckle to working collaboratively with the client to execute an instruction with precision, diligence and commercial awareness.’
  • ‘Anthony Evans, who heads up Muckle’s Corporate Finance team, sees the big picture and small details, advising concisely, pragmatically and with an exceptional ability to understand the instruction. Working collaboratively he leads strategically and executes brilliantly.’
  • ‘Matthew Walsh very quickly grasps and understands your requirements and adopts a calm and pragmatic approach, keeping a keen and focused overview of projects whilst ensuring his team are well briefed and coordinated throughout the process. He is well supported by Sara Worsick, who is very dedicated and hardworking and demonstrates a clear and concise knowledge of current business law picking up on complex matters and highlighting where templated documents are out-of-date.’
  • ‘Muckle provide a diverse portfolio of expertise and has assisted us on issues ranging from noise abatement orders to contractual disputes and business sales/acquisitions.The firm always provides sound advice, in a very timely manner and at a reasonable rate.’
  • ‘From the junior team to the senior partners, the people at Muckle genuinely care and are invested in maintaining a close relationship with their clients. As a client, I certainly feel valued and working with Muckle is always easy; dare I say it, it can even be fun at times.’
  • ‘Tom Justice was appointed to support me in developing the license. I cannot recommend Tom and Muckle more highly – I’d definitely go back.’
  • ‘Alex Craig is extremely client focused with exceptional technical knowledge. She takes the time to ensure she understands what we need on a matter-by-matter basis and uses this information to tailor her advice. I know that the advice Alex provides is always well thought out, rather than just going with the standard approach.’
  • ‘Stephanie Brown is technically brilliant with the detail.’

Key clients

  • Kitwave Group plc
  • Mandata Group
  • Stellantis N.V.
  • 3T Energy Group Limited
  • Vertu Motors Plc
  • Growth Partner LLP
  • Foresight Group LLP
  • NorthEdge Capital
  • Hadrian Healthcare
  • Elmtronics Limited
  • Aspire Technology Solutions
  • Simpsons Malt Limited
  • Arbor Education
  • Everflow Limited
  • England Athletics Limited
  • Parkrun Limited
  • Thomas Swan & Co Limited
  • The Algorithm People Limited
  • Mercia Asset Management PLC
  • Thunderful Group AB
  • John Nixon Limited
  • Fairstone Group Limited
  • Tees Valley Combined Authority
  • Caribbean Premier League
  • CAV Advanced Technologies Limited
  • Meiyume (UK) Limited
  • University of Newcastle
  • LDC Private Equity
  • The Lakes Distillery plc
  • Trivselhus UK Limited
  • PX Group
  • HC One Limited
  • Tekmar Group plc
  • Newcells Biotech Limited
  • Houghton International Electrical Services Limited
  • Samuel Knight International
  • The Port of Tyne
  • NG Bailey Limited
  • Sofina Foods Group
  • Banks Group

Work highlights

  • Advising Vertu Motors plc on its acquisition of Helston Garages Group Limited for £182,000,000. The transaction also involved the negotiation of new debt facilities of £65m and the simultaneous sale of two franchise dealerships to two separate third party buyers.
  • Advising Aspire Technology Solutions on LDCs’ £85m growth capital investment. The investment included debt provided by Five Arrows and Clydesdale Bank.
  • Advising Foresight Group LLP on its investment in Quanta EPC Holdings Limited.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anthony Evans, Alex Craig

Other key lawyers

Adam Rayner, Matthew Walsh, Philip Clare, Sarah Forster, Stephanie Brown, Andrew Davison, Tom Justice