England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Corporate and commercial
Blacks Solicitors LLP
Keys areas of expertise for Blacks Solicitors LLP include acting on transactions in the healthcare sector, as well as in acting for insurance brokers. The team is co-headed by Nigel Hoyle, who has demonstrable experience in the food and drink manufacturing arena, and Phil Parkinson, who specialises in commercial and data protection matters. Saby Sambhi and senior associate Alex Hall act for SMEs and owner-managed businesses, while Pete Bott recently joined the firm and has expanded the practice’s capabilities in the music industry. Lewis Goodwin is another key contact in the group.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We have used Blacks for the past 20 years, both personally and in business and have always had a professional, reliable service. When you need a solicitor, things tend to be very confusing for the average person but in my experience, Blacks have always explained things in a way that you can understand.’
- ‘Recently both Alex Hall and Hayley Blackburn were fantastic, among other members of the team at Blacks, when we used their services during the sale of our business in 2022. Making what was a very stressful process as simple as possible.’
- ‘I was very pleased with the professional approach Blacks' took from the word go. They were very clear on pricing, and the team would get in touch promptly, with the information required.’
- ‘I couldn't recommend Alex Hall enough. Alex gave a very personal service from day one. Nothing was too much trouble for Alex, from giving regular updates on the sale of my business to making sure I fully understood all the legal jargon.’
- ‘Blacks have been our go-to advisers for many years and have always satisfied our requirements promptly, professionally and with understanding and support.’
- ‘Practical, pragmatic and professional advice.’
- ‘The team is very stable which provides great continuity - the same partner has acted for us for over 20 years, supported by good people both in the corporate team and other departments, which creates a very personal high-quality service.’
- ‘Nigel Hoyle is most definitely our 'trusted business adviser' - we value his service levels and legal expertise of course, but equally the fact that he is always happy to give his advice on commercial matters as well as legal matters - and has a pragmatic, commercial approach to all the transactions and other matters Blacks act for us on.’
Key clients
- Harrogate Spring Water
- TPV Limited
- Eville & Jones Limited
- Cromwell Polythene Limited
- ProAktive
- Upper Canada
- David Wood Baking
- Catalyst IT Solutions
- Great Rail Journeys
- Fullers Foods
- Big Change
- Serenity Parks
- School ICT
- The Dalesman Group
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders of Technology Forge Holdings Limited on the sale of the company.
- Advised the shareholders of ProAktive Holdings Limited on the sale of the company.
- Advised Audience Collective Limited on the collation of contractual documentation for the Group companies, with elements of data protection flow to the EU and abroad.
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