Leveraging the expertise of 'consummate professionals', including many who have been at the forefront of the South Wales corporate market for a number of years, Blake Morgan LLP is a popular choice among corporates, owner-managed businesses and SMEs, which are appreciative of the firm's 'refreshing work ethic and pragmatism'. Drawing upon strong local business ties corporate head James Williams leads from the front and is well-placed to provide a 'responsive and very efficient' service to clients from a range of industries on their most pressing transactional needs. Richard Jones is also central to the firm's success and continues to provide forward momentum to its private equity/venture capital offering, with the Development Bank of Wales and LDC regularly instructing him on their investment activity. James Vaughan also continues to impress, handling a range of transactional work for high-net-worth individuals, owner-managed businesses and large corporates. Penri Desscan heads up the commercial practice group and excels in servicing both private and public sector clients, including as it relates to drafting long-term supply contracts.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Consummate professionals who focused on the key objectives of the project and details.'
- 'The communication was superb and the team displayed a refreshing work ethic and pragmatism.'
- 'James Williams was excellent, he always kept me updated with progress and his consultative approach to the project was very helpful.'
- 'The hardworking James Williams is responsive and very efficient.'
Key clients
- Engsolve Limited
- Development Bank of Wales
- Crick Care Home Limited
- The shareholders of CRGW Group
- The shareholders of Caswell Bay and Oyster Bay Systems
- LDC Group
- Personnel Hygiene Services Limited
- Bucket List Adventure Travel Limited
- Unrvld Group
- Symrise Group
- Tinopolis Group
- Hodge Group
- KLA Corporation
- Stately Albion Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Alcumus Holdings in connection with a legal due diligence exercise and then subsequent acquisition of net zero and ESG consultancy business, Planet First.
- Advised LDC in connection with the buyout of tech-enabled shipping and marine vessel inspection business, Idwal Marine Services.
- Advised the shareholders of Caswell Bay Limited in connection with the sale and purchase of the entire issued share capital of Caswell Bay (including Oyster Bay Systems Limited and Profile Data Services Limited) to Aryza Holdings Limited.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Williams, Penri Desscan