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Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP

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Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP’s corporate department has particular expertise in the food and dairy, renewables, and technology sectors. With offices in Hull, York and Grimsby, the practice has a strong corporate presence in the region. Practice head Andrew Funnell has significant experience handling corporate M&A and finance matters, with a particular focus on the engineering sector. Meanwhile, Philip Ashworth specialises in the chemicals, telecoms, and manufacturing sectors. Also noteworthy are Nicholas Scott, Martin Frost, and Matthew Smith, all of whom have a broad corporate practice that covers corporate finance, reorganisations, buy-outs, joint ventures, and demerger-related matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team are incredibly understanding and easy to work with.’

  • ‘Martin Frost and Samuel Peake have offered incredible work every time we deal with them.’

  • ‘I am continually impressed with how they transfer knowledge between their people and therefore how you always get contacts who already understand our business and how it functions. This makes getting to the end solution much simpler and more efficient.’

  • ‘Their ability to identify the relevant legal issues and translate them into language that is understandable and actionable.’

  • 'Nicholas Scott has continually provided the highest quality advice which is rooted in practicality. He has consistently suggested solutions that are deliverable and efficient. He is always conscious of the end goal that the business is looking to achieve.'
  • 'Andrew Funnell stands out; he grasped the clients' needs and situation exceptionally quickly. He was fully invested in ensuring that other legal representatives in the project also acted quickly and proportionately.’
  • ‘The collaborative, full support provided by Andrew Jackson has been a significant help to our business. All partners are diligent in both their advice but critically their responses.’

  • ‘It is not an exaggeration to say that working with Martin Frost has been transformational for our business. He has supported us through two acquisitions, which without his calm, methodical and expert advice would almost certainly not have completed.’

Key clients

  • Ashcourt Group Limited
  • Advanced Plastics Group Limited
  • Integra Buildings Limited
  • Ideal Boilers Limited
  • Singleton Birch Limited
  • Walker Crips Group Plc
  • Dacre Son & Hartley Limited
  • Mainprize Offshore Ltd
  • SIS (Science in Sport) Ltd
  • CPD Direct Limited
  • Bostonair Group
  • Thompson Commercials Group Limited
  • John Good Group
  • Blended Products Limited
  • Modular Movements Ltd
  • Portland Fuel Limited
  • Lincoln & York
  • BW Industries Limited
  • Newbegin Holdings Limited
  • N&P Electrical Limited
  • New Century Foods Limited
  • Sewell Group Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised The Ice Co Storage & Logistics Holdings Limited in the acquisition of Savage Haulage Limited.
  • Advised Advanced Plastics Group Limited on the acquisition of the Protool group of companies who manufacture injection moulded plastic components.
  • Advised Livett's Launches Limited in the sale of its subsidiary Thames Luxury Charters Limited to Ocean Diva London Shipping BV, part of Dutch multinational Ocean Diva Group.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Funnell

Other key lawyers

Philip Ashworth, Nicholas Scott, Martin Frost, Matthew Smith, Samuel Peake