Counting retailers, financial institutions and government departments among its key roster of clients, TLT handles a broad range of high-value mandates, from financial services corporate transactions and energy-related M&A to investments in the digital sector, and joint ventures and franchising agreements in the leisure, food and drink industries. Andrew Webber, who specialises in M&A, equity investments, corporate governance and joint ventures, jointly leads the team alongside retail expert Perran Jervis, who spearheads the firm’s commercial offering. Alice Gardner acts for public and private corporates, company entrepreneurs and founders, with demonstrable expertise in cross-border corporate transactions. Nina Searle, who leads the firm’s digital practice, is another key contact in the group.

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Key clients

  • Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Government Legal Department
  • Superdry plc
  • WH Smith PLC
  • Boohoo Group PLC No
  • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
  • Metropolitan Police
  • Yorkshire Building Society
  • Checkout.com
  • Elavon Financial Services
  • Imperial Brands PLC
  • Greene King Limited
  • Police ICT
  • Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited
  • UK Finance
  • C&J Clark International Ltd
  • Iceland plc
  • Pets at Home
  • Merlin Entertainment plc
  • Ministry of Justice
  • TSB
  • Tim Hortons
  • Kingfisher plc
  • Lululemon

Work highlights

  • Advised LDC (part of Lloyds Bank) and the management team on the sale and exit of Cakesmiths to a leading European player in frozen pastries and snacking products Onore.
  • Advised the shareholders of award-winning European tech business, Amdaris on its sale to Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator, Insight Enterprises.
  • Supported WHS with the drafting and negotiation of a complex master services agreement encompassing the provision of both transport and warehousing services by GXO within the existing WHS infrastructure.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Webber, Perran Jarvis

Other key lawyers

Alice Gardner, Nina Searle, Philip Barratt