David Beynon
Harrison Clark RickerbysThe 'outstanding' team at Harrison Clark Rickerbys continues to gain traction in the market since opening its doors in February 2020 and provides 'first-class advice' to an impressive and growing roster of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and corporates across a broad swathe of transactional and commercial contracts-related work. The 'commercial and solutions oriented' Martyn Davies has been pivotal to the firm's success on the transactional front, leveraging his deep institutional knowledge of "what is market" on M&A deals - including those backed by venture and private equity. On the commercial front, many of the lawyers are able to provide additional insight as a result of in-house experience, including blockchain and fintech expert Nicola McNeely , who was previously in-house at the Royal Mint. David Beynon has successfully built up the firm's client base in tech-focused disruptive industries, excelling in advising on outsourcing agreements, the commercialisation of IPR and software development.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The firm has an exceptional focus on clients' requirements and ensuring deals are completed on time, and within scope.'
- 'Their pragmatic approach is important in an SME-focused market and their clear, approachable style builds trust with clients quickly.'
- 'They display an outstanding service and provide first-class advice.'
- 'The team was fast to respond to queries and technically strong.'
- 'Martyn Davies is commercial and solutions oriented.'
Key clients
- Novomatic
- Schauenburg International
- Watts Gregory
- CCS McLays
- Innovation Investment Capital
- The Social Commerce Platform
- Boom Power Limited /Boom Developments Limited
- The shareholders of Cloud Wales Limited and its subsidiary RISC IT Solutions Limited
- Stockomendation Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Watts Gregory LLP, a well-known and respected firm of South Wales accountants, on the sale of its business to MacIntyre Hudson LLP, one of the largest consolidators in the accountancy markets in the UK.
- Acted for Investment Capital Limited Partnership in relation to its recent investment into Amplyfi Ltd.
- Advised CCS McLays on a complex corporate deal that has resulted in various corporate transactions ultimately resulting in the asset purchase of TPSG Procurement Limited.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Martyn Davies, David Beynon, Nicola McNeely