Trowers & Hamlins LLP offers advice on a varied range of corporate and commercial matters, acting for a client roster of private companies, owner-managed businesses and individuals. The group leverages the firm's wider expertise to provide a holistic service, and 'makes the legal language understandable and accessible'. The team is jointly led by Lynne Rathbone, who is a key contact for public sector bodies, and Stuart Mathews, who specialises in share and asset acquisitions and disposals.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Highly professional, fast responding, collaborative.’

  • ‘Without exception the Trowers team work hard at making the legal language understandable and accessible.’

  • ‘The team at Trowers have throughout the deal given us their full focus, with excellent attention to detail and have had the adaptability to deal with any surprise the deal has thrown at us, in a professional and friendly manner.’

  • ‘Dominic Ring is knowledgeable, unpretentious and has my full confidence.'

  • ‘Stuart Mathews is our first choice for a corporate solicitor. He manages the project very effectively, builds excellent client relationships and balances both robustness and pragmatism in dealing with the other advisers.’

  • ‘Responsive, adapting and knowledgeable. These are some of the key reasons why Trowers are one of the best firms we have worked with.’

  • ‘Matthew Libby was brilliant. Matt performed brilliantly and pulled in help from his surrounding team when further advice was needed.’

Key clients

  • Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited
  • Moore Kingston Smith – Administration of Great Little Trading Company Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted on behalf of the shareholders of Westcountry Food Holdings Limited on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the group of companies to Kitwave Group Plc, for £29m.
  • Advised Cakesmiths on the reinvestment in its business following the sale by LDC to the French headquartered Onore Food Group.
  • Acted for the founders of Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited which secured a large investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lynne Rathbone, Stuart Mathews

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Holloway, Matthew Libby, Dominic Ring