Geldards LLP
Geldards LLP provides 'very responsive, efficient and great quality advice' to a varied mix of domestic, UK-wide and international clients across a wide range of corporate and commercial work, including advice on M&A matters and assistance to businesses transitioning to employee ownership. 'At the top of his game', corporate head Andrew Morris takes the lead on many of the most significant mandates and has a strong reputation in the local market as a result of his versatile practice that includes clients within the gaming, IT, healthcare and financial services sectors, among others. The 'exceptional' Alex Butler has made a strong impression since joining over two years ago from an in-house position and has very effectively rebuilt the firm's venture capital and private equity credentials which took a slight hit at the beginning of 2021 following the departure of Geraint Tilsley. The 'approachable and very talented' Chris Williams leads a very strong commercial practice, which handles a myriad of commercial contracts work for private sector clients, as well as for central government and local authority clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'As a US-based company, Geldards did a great job of combining our needs with UK market terms and applicable law.'
- 'The team provides very responsive, efficient and great quality advice.'
- 'Andrew Morris is at the top of his game.'
- 'Chris Williams provides comprehensive and prompt advice.'
- 'Chris Williams is approachable and very talented.'
- 'Alex Butler did an excellent job of engaging with us as his client to negotiate practical and effective agreements.'
- 'We found Alex Butler's availability, engagement and communication to be exceptional.'
Key clients
- LDC International, SA
- ITA Group, Inc
- Novomatic Group
- John Bean Technologies Group
- Travelzoo Inc
- CanSense Group Limited
- Admiral Group plc
- Business Growth Fund
- Driverly Company Limited
- Development Bank of Wales
- Thomas Carroll
- Celsa Group
- Welsh Government
- Welsh Parliament (Senedd)
- National Museum of Wales
- Newport Transport Ltd.
- Sofa Brands International Ltd.
- Vydex Corporation Limited
- Ceredigion County Council
- Ward Brothers
- Abbey Glass
Work highlights
- Advised ITA Group, Inc on the separate acquisitions of employee engagement agency, NKD learning (UK) Limited and SaaS provider, HTK Limited.
- Advised Celsa Group on the establishment of two large scrap metal processing businesses formerly carried on by Ward Bros.
- Advised Ceredigion Council on its funding agreements with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for the regeneration of the sea front and university buildings in Aberystwyth, one of the first levelling Up Agreement put in place in the UK.
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Alex is an experienced Corporate Solicitor who specialises in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, equity investments and private equity transactions. Alex has worked in the corporate teams at a number of top tier law firms. He also has experience working as part of a legal advisory team, providing legal advice to the clients of a global corporate services provider. He has particular expertise in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and corporate finance and has acted for a variety of clients, from local owner-managed businesses, start up entities, through to private equity firms and global organisations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Morris, Chris Williams