England - South East • Corporate and commercial
Paris Smith LLP
Boasting private equity funds and SMEs amongst its client list, the Paris Smith LLP group consistently advises on M&A and restructurings across industries ranging from life sciences to construction. Michael Moore leads on the corporate side, while Crispin Dick focuses on commercial matters from the Southampton office, specialising in software licensing and technology transfers. Amanda Brockwell operates out of the Winchester office, assisting buyers, sellers and investors with management buy-outs. Southampton-based Jonathan Roy assists with private equity matters. Emily Sadler was promoted to partner in March 2022, and has 10 years’ experience supporting clients with their commercial contracts.
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‘The Paris Smith team has stood out for their ability to respond in a consistently timely and professional manner at all times across a broad range of legal advice areas.'
- 'The Paris Smith team acts as a genuine partner and are there where and when you need them, consistently and professionally - I couldn’t ask any more of them.’
‘Jonathon Roy has acted with clear advice and guidance, always seeking the outcome we needed but not wasting time and money on areas that aren’t necessary. His open guiding manner is very easy to work with and follow. He has a team around him who turn documents and responses around very quickly and efficiently. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.
- 'We have worked with Ryan Mitchell on commercial contracting and Ryan has produced and advised on a wide range of commercial contracts in a very timely and professional manner.'
‘Clear and quality legal advice, hardworking legal counsel.’
‘Dedicated to the service they provide.’
Key clients
- Haskins Garden Centres Limited
- Hobbycraft Trading Limited
- Berry Technology Group Limited
- Hiller Nurseries Limited
- Totalmobile Holdings Limited
- Churches Fire Security Limited
- Schneider Electric Limited
- British Friendly Society
- Alfred Homes Limited
- Soletanche Freyssinet SAS
Work highlights
- Advised exiting shareholders of Berry Technologies Group on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company to Babble Cloud.
- Advised the majority shareholders of SAL Scientific on the sale of their shareholding interests to Advanced Industries, the UK subsidiary of Advanced Instruments LLC, a global provider of scientific and analytical solutions for the bioprocessing and clinical industries.
- Advised Hillier Nurseries on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Rosebourne, which added three centres to Hiller Nurseries’ estate.
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