Wollens
Client SatisfactionWith a ‘pragmatic and commercial approach’, the team at Wollens supports clients with acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and franchising mandates, often with a cross-border elements; the team also has notable knowledge of the hospitality, healthcare and sport sectors. Jon Dunkley leads the commercial department, focusing on employment and licensing work. Dominic Hollingsworth focuses on transactional matters, while Daniel Gresswell handles a mixture of corporate and commercial work.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Pragmatic and commercial approach.’
‘Negotiation skills and ability to have difficult conversations with difficult clients.’
‘I worked on a transaction with Dominic Hollingsworth. He was extremely collaborative and went the extra mile for the client. Dominic was very pragmatic in his approach and his vast experience gave a lot of confidence. Dominic was highly commercial and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Partner led - each partner takes an active role in cases and overseas their respective teams. This supports deliverable outcomes. Large enough practice to have expertise within locality and across the three sites, they are very joined up, acting as one team.’
‘Emma Reed - Pro-active and engaged. Able to articulate possible solutions, giving practical advice and standing behind her decisions.’
- 'Hayley Green - Offers practical and simple actions to resolve difficult situations. Able to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner.’
‘Emma Reed is great - we use Wollens because of her. She is totally trustworthy and has never dropped the ball for us on anything. She is very approachable, flexible and commercial.’
Key clients
- Kents Cavern
- Barricane Commercial Properties II Ltd
- Buckham Ltd
- Homemade (Pickwell) Ltd
- PPP Taking Care Ltd
- Eden Sustainable Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders on the complex £2.4m sale of Kents Cavern Ltd.
- Advised Barricane Commercial Properties II Ltd on the acquisition of two large, tenanted business estates for £3.3m plus £3m loan value.
- Gave corporate finance support to a franchise business (with franchises of Starbucks, Subway, and Taco Bell) to fund the development of new franchise sites in the South West.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jon Dunkley