England - South West • Corporate and commercial
Gardner Leader LLP
Gardner Leader LLP, based in Swindon, provides advice to a wide range of both domestic and multinational corporations on their transactions in the South West. Praised for its ‘specific and detailed experience’, corporate and commercial mandates are handled by two distinct teams, which work closely together on transactions. Philip Humphreys oversees both teams and is regularly engaged to act on share and asset deals on behalf of vendors. The corporate department is headed by Joe Lewis, while Peter James leads on commercial work. Jeff Jenkins retired in June 2022 and Belinda Walters left for Moore Barlow in October of the same year.
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Testimonials
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‘The part of the practice which we deal with has specific and detailed experience in our area of business interest. This means that the advice and support provided is directly relevant.'
'The practice is proactive and issues valuable and relevant information on legal issues affecting our environment on a regular basis.’
‘Relevant members of the team take the time to know our business in detail and so are able to provide tailored and specific advice rather than simply being generic in their responses.'
'Peter James provides excellent and timely support for our requirements and requests.’
‘Widely experienced. Able to explain issues clearly. Calm and communicative.’
‘Gail Vallis and Joe Lewis are both excellent. Experienced, calm and professional.’
Key clients
- KAM Project Consultants
- Argentum Apothecary Limited
- Cordell Health Limited
- Clearwater Hampers Limited
- Team Technologies Limited
- Medical Supplies Direct Limited
- Wynne Jones IP Limited
- All Medical Professionals Limited
- Jonas Software
- Juice Moving Images
- Shareholders of iTrinergy Limited
- Workbuzz Analytics Limited
- Shareholders of Berry Marketing Services Limited (Trading as Venue Directory)
- Shareholder of Sonnox Limited
- Prepay Technologies Limited
- Orgvue Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholder of Sonnox Limited on the sale of the company to AIM-listed Focusrite plc.
- Advised the shareholders of iTrinergy Limited on the sale of the company to Calnex Solutions PLC, listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- Advising Medical Supplies Direct on its agency agreement with an outsourcing provider to store and distribute Covid tests to a supermarket chain for consumer purchase.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Humphreys