England - South East • Corporate and commercial
Sought out by clients for its ‘excellence in service, expertise and communication’, Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP has a strong presence in the IT and healthcare sector. Group head and M&A expert Tony Fisher in Colchester offers a ’wealth of experience’ to the firm’s clients, while Ashton Carter‘s transactional work includes handling commercial contracts, acquisitions and reorganisations, as well as work with charities. Leah Groves, former head of the firm's healthcare division, has left the firm.
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‘We have been using FJG for a few years now and have found them to be excellent in service, expertise and communication, a breath of fresh air.’
‘Ashton Carter is our main contact and is a delight to deal with. His manner and expertise have been second to none, I would have no hesitation and certainly recommend him and his work.’
‘No matter if you are buying a house or a business, FJG are the go-to solicitors locally.’
‘Tony Fisher has a wealth of experience, and despite being so busy always has time for you.'
Leading individuals
Tony Fisher is the head of the commercial department at Fisher Jones Greenwood. He undertakes Company/Commercial and partnership work, advises charities and educational establishments, and is engaged in the firm’s international practice. He has wide experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate re-structuring, and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Tony is also a CEDR accredited mediator.
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I am a Solicitor and Partner in the Corporate & Commercial Department of Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP, specialising in mergers and acquisitions (both share and asset structures), restructures, corporate reorganisations, partnership work, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, charity law, as well as general corporate and commercial work.
Solicitor and Partner. With extensive experience and specialist knowledge in the healthcare sector, Leah has successfully established a niche for FJG in healthcare acquisitions. Her particular specialism lies in buying and selling dental practices (NHS, private or mixed) by way of asset or share transactions; acting for vendors and purchasers in their personal capacity, as partners or via limited companies. She is a skilled multi-disciplined lawyer who undertakes the commercial, property and employment aspects of the deal for the client and regularly for the lender either on a dual or sole instruction basis. She also undertakes the legal due diligence exercise, drafts and negotiates the legal documentation, advises on the Care Quality Commission registration and for NHS businesses, liaises with the NHS England Local Area Teams to facilitate the transfer of the NHS Contract.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tony Fisher