Described as ‘commercial’ and ’personable’, Browne Jacobson LLP demonstrates a strong sector focus in the manufacturing, energy and retail fields, frequently handling complex structured disposals and management buyouts. Richard Cox heads the firm’s corporate offering from Nottingham, whilst Mike Jackson acts as the West Midlands corporate lead, primarily focusing on private equity transactions and cross-border M&A. Clare Auty chairs the health and social care side, and the ‘standout’ Gareth Davies routinely assists sponsors and management teams. Roger Birchall represents venture capital providers, while both Clare Hanna and Matthew Doorman are cited as key contacts.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Commercial, personable, mid-sized, pragmatic, with good value.’

  • ‘Partner Gareth Davies and senior associate Clare Hanna always show excellent response time and get straight to the commercial and legal heart of each matter.’

  • 'Gareth Davies and Matthew Dorman are absolutely stand-out individuals. They work relentlessly to meet our needs, they are commercial in their approach, they tailor their style to meet the needs of different individuals. They are also fun to work with, personable and feel like an extension of our team.'
  • 'The people make the practice unique, they are relationship-driven and work relentlessly to meet their clients' needs.'

Key clients

  • Obsequio Group Parent Limited
  • Coniston Capital Management LLP
  • The Management team of MSQ Partners
  • Apiary Capital LLP
  • BGF Investments LP and BGF UK Enterprise Fund 2 LP
  • ICP
  • The partners of Cooper Parry LLP
  • Apiary Capital LLP
  • Altia Solutions Limited
  • Clear Group (Holdings) Limited
  • Sella Limited
  • Obsequio Group Parent Limited
  • TAC Healthcare Ltd
  • Silas Group Limited
  • Dorking Wanderers FC Ltd
  • NTT DATA Business Solutions Limited
  • WLF Innovations Limited
  • Sodexo SA
  • Suez SA

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Cox, Clare Auty, Mike Jackson

Other key lawyers

Gareth Davies, Roger Birchall, Kirk Glenn, Clare Hanna, Matthew Dorman, Jack Milnthorpe, Sonia Bains, Alys Bratch