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Boddy Matthews Limited

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Commercial boutique Boddy Matthews Limited has ‘an approachable and modern team’ and has recently assisted clients with corporate integrations following mergers, commercial contracts, and brand protection and license models. ’Industry champion’ Kate Matthews is highly regarded for her franchising expertise, and ‘stand-out partner’ Helen Boddy has experience in assisting corporate clients with reorganisations, restructurings and business sales.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Boddy Matthews has an approachable and modern team in terms of how they engage and interact within the sectors and specialisms and with existing and potential clients. As a non-legal person you feel able to approach them to discuss ideas and issues. No question is too odd or too stupid, this is a modern law firm that is not traditional and stuffy.'
  • 'I have known and worked with Kate Matthews for 25 years. She has always given clear and practical advice and support. She is also an industry champion.'
  • 'I recently used Boddy Matthews for the sale of my company which involved introducing me to an expert in this field. Although I dealt with one of the partners, I felt reassured there were other experts within the practice who could help and give me full confidence throughout the process. To me, Helen Boddy is a stand-out partner. Her attention to detail in every aspect of her work is second to none. Her explanation and guidance throughout the process was very reassuring.'
  • 'Kate Matthews of Boddy Matthews is very experienced in franchising. She always goes beyond questions, she prepared everything that we had not thought of, and I feel safe having her as our franchise legal counsellor. Helen Boddy is always available, she replies very quickly to requests and is also able to perform the actual work within very good time frames.'
  • 'Very friendly and welcoming firm where the partners give you the sense that they really care about you and that you are important to them. The team is approachable, user friendly and competent. When you run a business, you need excellent response times and good communication, you always get this from Boddy Matthews. Their level of collaboration never falters. The people are personable and knowledgeable.'
  • 'The partners have first class experience and expertise with commercial awareness. They express this without the jargon offered by many professionals which helps the client's decision-making processes.'
  • 'The team at Boddy Matthews are unique. I was referred to Boddy Matthews by one of my clients and after my initial chat with the team I knew they were the team and firm for me. They deliver legal services to an exceptionally high standard, the extent of their legal knowledge is outstanding, they are pragmatic, responsive, clear when giving advice or communicating and authoritative.'
  • 'Kate Matthews and Louise Elliott have been fantastic from the very first contact. Kate Matthews is definitely stand-out for me. Since Louise Elliott took over my case, she has been one of a kind. She has an extremely professional approach and conduct, she is efficient in handling my matters, thorough, accessible, effective, bold in arguments, robust, gives good value for my work overall and achieves results. They are both extremely easy to work with and proactive. I would definitely recommend them and this firm to anyone.'

Key clients

  • Baby Ballet Franchising Ltd
  • BCR Restaurants Limited
  • Bollore Logistics UK Ltd
  • Gesibsumnes Ltd t/a Gymboree Play & Music
  • MSP Secretaries Ltd
  • People Tree Fair Trade Group Ltd
  • Pepes Piri Piri Ltd and Pepes Franchising Ltd
  • PJ Valves Holding Ltd
  • Riverpoint Enterprises Ltd t/a Cannell Signs
  • Vecta UW Ltd

Work highlights

  • Acting for the international brand owner, Babyballet Ltd to secure additional contracts with other high-profile child activity brands such as Peppa Pig to promote the Babyballet brand, expand through franchising and licenses to increase the network reach.
  • Acting for PJ Pipe & Valves Limited and PJ Valves Holdings Limited, a major manufacturer of valves in the petrochemical industry worldwide, on the sale of its majority stake in its sister company in the US Texas, PJ Piping Inc to minority shareholders.
  • Advising People Tree Fair Trade Group Limited during 2022 including advising the board in respect of UK matters including share issues, employment and company guarantees.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kate Matthews, Helen Boddy

Other key lawyers

Louise Elliott