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Hawkins Hatton Corporate Lawyers Limited

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Drawing considerable praise from clients for its ‘excellent service’ and its ’ fast, conscientious, and service-oriented work’, the Dudley-based Hawkins Hatton Corporate Lawyers Limited regularly works with a number of clients – both domestic and international – on M&A deals and reorganisations. With more than three decades of experience in the market, Colin Rodrigues is a seasoned corporate and real estate practitioner whose recent highlights include a host of multi-million-pound acquisitions and divestitures for corporates in the construction, media, and pharmaceutical sectors, among others.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A focused corporate law practice, with the relevant specialisms to handle most corporate law requirements.'

  • The senior personnel are very experienced and pragmatic in their approach to advising upon transactions, plus the fees they charge are very competitive compared to other law firms in the region who have corporate transactional teams/expertise.’
  • ‘Colin Rodrigues is, in my opinion, a very good corporate transactional lawyer.'

  • 'Colin has many years experience which he brings to bear. He has always treated my clients extremely well in terms of advice and manner.'
  • ‘Extremely professional. Excellent service.’

  • ‘The people at Hawkins Hatton deliver fast, conscientious and service-oriented work.’

  • ‘Colin cares for his clients and is always ready to assist.’

  • 'They always offer a highly personal and practical service.'

Key clients

  • Counterplas Ltd
  • Conway Packaging Services Limited
  • Sicon limited
  • Pestproof limited
  • IDS Transport (UK) limited
  • Medicom Helathpro Limited
  • Kay Group Holdings Limited
  • Zip Clip Limited
  • GB Tyres Limited
  • Generix Facades ltd
  • IBC Healthcare Ltd

Work highlights

  • Acted for Sicon Limited on the sale of their entire share capital.
  • Instructed by the shareholders of PestProof to act on the sale of the entire share capital to Rollins UK Holdings Ltd.
  • Instructed by a Belgium-based company active in the industrial, construction and agricultural sector to act on two large acquisitions during the course of 2022.

Lawyers

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Colin Rodrigues

Hall of fameHawkins Hatton Corporate Lawyers Limited

Corporate partner with Hawkins Hatton, heading up the firm’s corporate team. Involved with the running, marketing and development of the department and corporate clients. The work consists mainly of private equity work for management teams, as well as disposals for SME shareholders and a broad range of day to day corporate work including restructuring of mid-sized companies and related tax issues. Recent experience includes dealing with multimillion-pound businesses in the fields of hotel and leisure, aerospace, and manufacturing. Client base includes regional, national, European and Anglo-American companies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Colin Rodrigues