England - South East • Corporate and commercial
Thompson Smith and Puxon
Thompson Smith and Puxon‘s ’highly skilled’ corporate and commercial department in Colchester is led by Mary Anne Fedeyko, who is well known for her expertise in complex reorganisations and demergers. The team advises clients from a range of industries, with strong connections to the agricultural sector in Essex. Another focus sector of the department is healthcare, where Nick Mayles offers expertise in the sale and acquisition of dental practices. With a background in insolvency law, Nicola Rout handles debt restructurings, members’ voluntary liquidations, as well as corporate acquisitions and disposals, and has built a niche practice in charity law. Claire Powell joined Tees Law in September 2023.
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- ‘A seamless experience with a tightly structured team. Good communicators both internally and externally.’
- ‘Mary Anne Fedeyko has led the team from its inception. She has the benefit of a City career with one of the Magic Circle firms and brings this sound foundation along with a clear and incisive intellect. Complicated matters are quickly distilled into easily understandable and plain English. There is none of the fustiness of a traditional provincial firm.’
- ‘Excellent advice on difficult legal issues. Timely service.’
- ‘Proactive approach to issues. Timely responses. Quality of service and breadth of knowledge.’
- 'There are no egos, just professionals working together as a highly skilled team. All phone calls and emails are responded to quickly.’
- ‘Nicola Rout is a true expert. She is really dedicated to her clients and has really sought to understand our business and market when delivering her legal services.’
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Mary Anne Fedeyko