England - South West • Corporate and commercial
Clarke Willmott LLP
Well regarded for ‘going above and beyond’ as well as for its ’pragmatic focus on key issues’, the team at Clarke Willmott LLP regularly handles mid-market corporate transactions – often with a distinct cross-border aspect. Corporate chief Simon Thomas regularly advises a diverse array of clients on acquisitions and divestitures, while Simon Smith – who also advises from Cardiff and Taunton – is a seasoned cross-border advisor whose wide-ranging practice spans the IT, engineering, manufacturing, and utilities sectors. Rob Ridd’s focus on M&A and private equity transactions sees him advising on deals across a host of industries, from media to food manufacturing. Sarah Coe – who joined the team from Norton Rose Fulbright in November 2022 – works between the London and Bristol offices on commercial contracts and tech matters. All named lawyers are based in Bristol unless specified otherwise.
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Testimonials
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‘Easy to deal with. Communicate complex matters effectively. Pragmatic focus on key issues rather than too much minute detail. Efficient and responsive.’
‘Having worked closely on several transactions with Simon, I have found him to be very effective. He collaborates well and is pragmatic in resolving issues that are important to the client. Most of all he gets on well with clients and explains matters to them carefully and in a way that all can understand and take decisions upon.’
‘The team has advised us several times and each time the advice has been clear, focused, and professional, delivered in a friendly and collaborative manner. The team understand the local market and, as such, are aware of important relationships that exist within the local business community.’
‘Delivered excellent results for us, often in challenging timeframes. On numerous occasions this involved going above and beyond in terms of working hours which was much appreciated by our team.’
Key clients
- Wasserman Media Group
- Addnode Group AB
- Fortem International Limited (formerly Prysm Media Group Limited)
- Lindab AB
- Turtle Bay Hospitality Limited
- Yeo Valley Associates Limited
- AB Dynamics Plc
- Nederman Group AB
- Evergreen Garden Care Limited
- R3 Polygon UK Limited/ Polygon AB
Work highlights
- Acted for the shareholders of Berkshire Labels Limited on the sale of Berkshire Labels Limited to Accent NV, as well as the reinvestment of some of the proceeds into the buyer.
- Acted for the shareholders of Aqua Consultants Limited on the sale of the company to Adler & Allan Limited.
- Acted for Wasserman Media Group on its acquisition of Paradigm Agency Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Thomas