United Kingdom - Northern Ireland • Corporate and commercial
Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths LLP‘s team is particularly focused on private equity, venture capital and energy. The group is led by Andrew Jennings and Grant Edwards, both of whom joined the firm in 2021 from TLT. Jennings has experience in acquisitions, disposals, investments and reorganisations, and is dual qualified in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, while Edwards covers buyouts, joint ventures, and exit demergers, as well as M&A.
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Testimonials
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‘All the benefits of a top tier UK firm with local relationships.’
‘I would specifically like to mention Grant Edwards, partner. Grant has been our company go to lawyer for all matters corporate. His advice and strategic experience is always on point. He always provides detailed, well-thought-out practical advice. A clear strategic thinker with an approachable, friendly demeanour.’
'Grant has been incredible to work with from day one. He is an extremely talented solicitor with a great level of understanding and eye for detail. From a client perspective, it is a pleasure to work with him.'
Key clients
- Regtick Ltd
- Kraydel Ltd
- MPG Wind Ltd
- ABO Wind Gmbh
- Par Equity LLP
- Foresight Group LLP
- Lough Shore Road Limited
- Loughran Brewing Stores UK Limited
- CreevX Limited
- Travel Sector Property Limited
- Panoramic Growth Equity (Fund Management) LLP
- Moorfield Group Limited
- Haru Ltd
- Wilsons Auctions Limited
- Hanna Capital SEZC
- Digidoe Ltd
- Elvstone Holdings Limited (t/a Loadar)
- Ireland Beverage Group Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Moorfield Group on the disposal of certain companies holding student housing totalling 789 beds to a joint venture between New York Stock Exchange listed Ares Management Corporation and Generation Partners.
- Advised Par Equity on venture capital investment rounds valued at £12m plus $6m in aggregate in to technology businesses Kinsetsu, TriVirum. AdInMo, Aveni, Cloudfind, and RecourseAI.
- Assisted private equity fund manager, Foresight Group, on its acquisition of UK based Etag Fixings UK Limited and Irish based Etag Fixings Limited. The total transaction value was £13,500,000.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Jennings, Grant Edwards