Demonstrable technology sector expertise is the defining feature of the corporate and commercial practice at Boyes Turner. On the corporate side, the team has seen growth in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, particularly in the water and agricultural sectors. Corporate leader Kate Eavis is strong in venture capital, M&A and corporate restructurings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This firm is the most commercial team of lawyers I have worked with.'

  • 'The team I work with are very collaborative providing solutions when faced with challenges. They are very proactive in ensuring the process is kept on track with regular check-in points and discussions.'
  • 'They provide technology solutions for managing and tracking the process and are very willing to support when things arise that we may not have considered.’
  • ‘Differentiation in customisation of approach to customer needs and deal-specific context. Very commercial, pragmatic and reactive. High-quality work.’

  • ‘Solid commercial advice delivered quickly. The team has performed many secondments so the business acumen and understanding of delivering redlines is particularly strong. Due to the size of the clients there is also an excellent in-house counsel forum held every quarter where we discuss topics particularly affecting the tech sector and how in-house teams are implementing changes in law and practice. These are invaluable when there is a small in-house legal team.’

  • ‘Helen Dobson is great at spotting issues that apply to my company that may not be relevant to other clients due to the nature of my business and my customers.’

Key clients

  • Culligan/Waterlogic Group of companies
  • Information Resources (IRI)
  • Becton Dickinson
  • Laurence Molke
  • Resonant Group Limited
  • Occuity Limited
  • Xtrac Transmissions
  • Origin Enterprises Plc / Agrii
  • CH & Co
  • Guardian News & Media Ltd
  • Wind River Systems Inc
  • Virtualstock Limited
  • Netmore Group (including Netmore IOT Solutions Ltd)
  • First Hydrogen Limited
  • Lee & Thompson LLP
  • Novatiq Solutions Limited
  • Higher Concept Software (trading as Point of Rental)

Work highlights

  • Advised Origin Enterprises Plc on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Keystone Environmental Limited.|
  • Advising management on private equity investment by Ara Partners into HamX Gas Technologies and FNX Liquid Natural Gas S.L.
  • Advising Culligan on the agreement for a global ERP software solution across its group companies.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Boyes Turner
Chris is a partner in the Corporate team and advises clients on a broad range of corporate transactional and general company law matters. He acts for both national and international clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups, angel investors and SMEs to listed companies. He advises on legal issues across a number of business sectors and works closely with clients to advise them on all aspects of their transactions. Chris is recommended in particular for M&A transactions in the technology and healthcare sectors.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kate Eavis, Sarah Williamson