England - South East • Corporate and commercial
Howes Percival LLP
The ‘dynamic, experienced and fantastic’ team at Howes Percival LLP handles the full scope of transactions within a variety of sectors, including the construction and manufacturing industries. The ‘very experienced and unflappable’ Andrew Harris leads the Milton Keynes-based team with his expertise in M&A and corporate reorganisations within the automotive sector, supported by director Tom Redman, who has an ‘affable, down-to-earth style’ when handling private equity transactions. Paula Dumbill primarily advises clients on commercial trading arrangements regarding technology projects, while senior associate Shital Odedra is ‘very efficient, hardworking, and tenacious’ when advising directors and shareholders on their respective duties and agreements.
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Testimonials
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‘The team provides an excellent blend of strong relevant experience with the hard graft needed to get the work done, while always maintaining a 'can do', positive spirit, looking always to solve problems.’
‘Andrew Harris - very experienced, unflappable, pleasure to work with. Shital Odedra - very efficient, hard working, tenacious.’
‘Everything about the Howes Percival team is about 'can and will do'. No obstacle to a transaction is too much trouble to understand, collaborate, explain and resolve. The team works incredibly well together. Each member is dynamic, experienced and fantastic to work with. My clients have nothing but good words to say about them, and we can be very demanding when it comes to timescales and project management.’
‘Tom Redman (Director) has an affable down to earth style that blends technical skill with commercial pragmatism to get deals done. Tom grasps the detail of a deal quickly, is thorough in approach and a genuine pleasure to work with. Keen to get the best results for his clients without making every document an unnecessary intellectual battle with the other side.'
‘The team/people are all very approachable and able to explain legal documentation to individuals with little or no legal understanding. Andrew Harris, Tom Redman and Shital Odedra were all excellent.’
Key clients
- Group 1 Automotive UK Limited
- Steven Eagell Limited
- Glyn Hopkin Holdings Limited
- BGF (Business Growth Fund)
- Stonbury Holdings Limited
- Polyco Healthline Group Limited
- The Shackleton Design & Manufacturing Company
- GTS International Limited
- Silverstone Circuits
- MK College
- PJ Care
- Owen Mumford
Work highlights
- Advised Group 1 Automotive on its acquisition of Essex-based BMW and MINI dealer Fairfield Motor Group.
- Advised Steven Eagell on its acquisition of Inchcape’s Toyota Oxford dealership.
- Advised the owners of Stonbury (Holdings) Limited on its sale to Lloyds Development Capital.
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Andrew Harris