Drawing on strong cross-office working relationships, Browne Jacobson LLP handles a mix of MBOs, acquisitions, and divestitures for a diverse range of corporate clients. The wider team is jointly chaired by several partners working across multiple sites: Nottingham-based corporate head Richard Cox; West Midlands corporate lead Mike Jackson, a specialist in tech and VC work; London-based commercial chair Declan Cushley; and Clare Auty, noted for her focus on commercial health matters. PE head Gareth Davies regularly advises on high-value investments, acquisitions, and exits, while commercial partner Richard Nicholas works with various well-known corporates and charitable organisations on a range of contracts and agreements. Other key names to note include the real estate and construction-focused Clare Hanna, and commercial partner Nick Smee, who heads up the firm’s cleantech offering.

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  • ‘They care. They take their time to understand the business, understand the brief, and then come up with a timely and practical solution.’

  • ‘Nick Smee, in particular, goes above and beyond. He understands the complex relationship between commercial expediency and legal necessity and manages to find the right balance.’

Key clients

  • Shareholders of Logik Logistics International Limited
  • Entegra Europe UK Limited
  • Tisski Limited
  • Tecsa Limited
  • Aceleron Limited
  • Obsequio Group Parent Limited
  • Coniston Capital Management
  • Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited
  • MSQ Partners Ltd
  • Construction Testing Solutions Limited (Palatine Private Equity)
  • C7 Health Limited
  • Cooper Parry Group Ltd
  • Suez SA
  • Sella Limited
  • Tom Joule and Trusts
  • PZ Cussons Beauty LLP
  • John Smedley Ltd
  • Q Holding Company t/a Q Medical Devices
  • DPD Group UK Ltd
  • Lotus Cars Ltd
  • Iconic London (Holdings) Ltd
  • QMS Holdings Ltd t/a QMS Medicosmetics
  • National Car Parks
  • King’s College London

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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.

Richard Cox, Clare Auty, Mike Jackson

Other key lawyers

Gareth Davies, Richard Nicholas, Clare Hanna, Nick Smee