Highly recommended for its expertise in the healthcare and financial services sectors, the ‘efficient, knowledgeable’ team at Mills & Reeve LLP specialises in sales of issued share capital transactions and complex M&A. The corporate practice is headed by Ryan Hawley, who stands out for his knowledge in the private equity transactions, whilst the ’extremely experienced’ Jayne Hussey leads the commercial offering, primarily focusing on supply chain contracting issues. Julian Smith concentrates on strategic acquisitions and disposal projects. Junaid Haroon is another key name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is efficient, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.’

  • ‘Ryan Hawley and Christina O'Brien are a fantastic team who quickly understand issues and are always pragmatic in their advice. They are also excellent on invoice transparency.’

  • ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and adept at applying legal solutions to the commercial reality, delivered with professionalism and good humour. When we instruct the team, they work as an extension to our in-house functions, which contributes to collaborative and cohesive working.’

  • ‘Approachable, down to earth, responsive.’

  • ‘Jayne Hussey is extremely experienced and gives sound, practical advice. Very helpful across all aspects of deals.’

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Key clients

  • The Martin James Group
  • Infinity Software
  • TFC Europe
  • Apex Group
  • Avesi Partners / memoryBlue
  • Swish Management
  • Emeria UK
  • Cygnet Health
  • Aspris Children’s Services
  • Four Seasons Health Care
  • Mobeus Private Equity
  • Cariad SE
  • Aymes Nutrition
  • Brigade Electronics
  • MM Packaging UK Limited
  • SAS International Limited
  • Gymshark
  • Hush Homeware

Work highlights

  • Advised US PE fund Avesi Partners and memoryBlue on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital in Operatix Inc and Operatix Limited, from two different groups of sellers.
  • Advised The Martin James Group and fellow shareholders on the sale of the Antser Group to a YFM private equity backed newco.
  • Advised MM Packaging group on a complex, long-term supply agreement involving supplies of drug packaging products to a packaging intermediary business based in Italy and the ultimate customer, based in Korea.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ryan Hawley, Jayne Hussey

Other key lawyers

Julian Smith, Junaid Haroon, Paul Krivosic, Hayley Simonds