Working across multiple offices in the West Midlands, Ansons’ latest expansion efforts saw the ‘regional heavyweight’ open a site in Dudley in July 2022. Mere Green-based practice co-chair Neil Jones is a highly active adviser whose recent highlights include both corporate and commercial matters in the IT, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Based in Cannock, fellow co-chair Jamie Gill is particularly noted for his experience in healthcare and logistics sector work, while Dudley-based senior consultant Paul Bennett has latterly advised on a slew of engineering sector deals. Emma Rowley is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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‘We are made to feel important at all times and their responses are swift.’
‘Easy to discuss all matters - trivial and important.'
‘We have worked with Ansons for many years and I recommend to all my clients. Ansons will always make a transaction as smooth as possible. Always available to speak, extremely professional, and help with any issues which crop up.'
‘Neil Jones is always there to help ourselves and our clients, and will go out of his way to ensure our deals continuously move forward. His experience and knowledge is extremely valuable to any pharmacy sale, and we really see the difference when Ansons are appointed on either side.’
‘The firm has specialist expertise in dealing with community pharmacies and this has proved very valuable for a firm like ours as we have many clients in this sector. We have found the partners and staff to be approachable and the firm offers a competitive fixed fee quote, again valued by many of our clients. The firm is also proactive, commercial and sensitive to client needs.’
‘We work with Neil Jones, Jamie Gill and Emma Rowley, and their knowledge and expertise as corporate lawyers is second to none. They are very commercial and offer good, sound advice. Nothing is too much trouble and they will go out of their way to help a client.’
‘A regional heavyweight firm providing partner-led, responsive, and thoroughly detailed service combined with intimate knowledge of their clients on a business and personal basis.’
‘Neil Jones takes personal responsibility for leading and delivering the firms services. Neil is honest and realistic in his advice on commercial issues and timescales. Proven to be more than a match for any of the biggest law firms.’

Key clients

Wellstopco Limited
Hyermotive Limited
Diesel Marine International
Omningage Limited

Work highlights

Advised Hypermotive Limited and management team in relation to an investment from AP Ventures.
Advised Diesel Marine International on its acquisition of WM Codd Limited.
Advised management team on the management buyout of Wells Plastics Group and Refinance with Virgin Money of £9m.