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Squire Patton Boggs

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Squire Patton Boggs has a leading corporate and commercial practice, with the team regularly handling a variety of private equity, capital markets and M&A transactions, both at national and international levels. Key sectors of focus for the team include food and drink, tech and fintech, and industrial products. The group is co-led by Hannah Kendrick, who has substantial experience advising on cross-border corporate transactions, and Paul Jinks, who specialises in commercial and IP matters. Paul Mann focuses on private equity-related matters, as does Mae Salem. Hannah Crosland primarily focuses on mid-market M&A and equity capital markets transactions, while senior associate Louisa Hine is particularly active in the technology and digital sector. Jonathan Jones is also noted for his private equity expertise.

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  • ‘Technically excellent, and also very easy to use. They de-mystify legal concepts and language and speak in plain English. They take time to understand our business. Furthermore, they approach legal issues as problems to be solved, rather than obstacles.’

  • ‘Hannah Kendrick is one of the best corporate lawyers I have met. As an added bonus, she is very approachable and easy to work with.’

  • ‘Squires is my go-to firm for all matters corporate. This ranges from M&A to commercial to international matters. They are a responsive firm, who can be relied upon to find exactly the right person for any query.’

  • ‘The Squires team are incredibly responsive, commercial and always look for solutions and middle ground in negotiations.’

Key clients

  • TPA Capital
  • FORE Partnership
  • Shareholders of Progeny Holdings Limited
  • Specialist People Services Limited
  • LDC (Managers) Limited
  • Ligentia Group Limited
  • BGF
  • Dayes B.V
  • Synova Capital Fund IV LP
  • H2 Equity Partners
  • TPA Capital
  • Clearcourse

Work highlights

  • Advised on the purchase of the entire issued share capital of Lewis Brownlee Holdings Limited by The Progeny Group Limited.
  • Advised on the purchase of the entire issued share capital of VGL Solid Group Sp. o.o. by Ligentia Group Limited.
  • Advised on the investment by LDC in the Cellhire group of companies.

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Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hannah Kendrick, Paul Jinks

Other key lawyers

Paul Mann, Mae Salem, Hannah Crosland, Louisa Hine, Jonathan Ross, Jonathan Jones