England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Corporate and commercial
Schofield Sweeney
Schofield Sweeney advises both individuals and public and private companies on a full spectrum of mandates. It regularly acts alongside the firm’s wider private client practice, lending to the team’s capabilities in handling tax and succession planning matters. David Strachan focuses on acquisitions and disposals, while Martin Sweeney has experience in the financial services and automotive sectors. Steven Millward and Karen Crutchley both have broad corporate and commercial practice, and Lucy Holroyd focuses on corporate transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice is large enough to provide advice across all the specialist areas but retains the feel of a smaller firm to clients. They have a diverse workforce who are always approachable and seek to provide guidance and solutions rather than just advice.’
‘David Strachan has a skill in being able to liaise with, and be understood by, all ages and types of client, whilst highly skilled and professional at all times. Lucy Holroyd and Jack Venable have been a tremendous help during the recent business sale, and the former in a previous demerger - always being prompt and precise in their work.’
‘I have always enjoyed working with the team at Schofield Sweeney. They have a real great understanding of us a business. I get one contact who then puts us in touch with all the relevant people in each of their separate departments. They are always helpful, thorough, timely.’
‘Karen Crutchley is amazing in every way. She is someone who is great to work with and understands our business needs. She is on top of legislation and knows her stuff. Deserves the highest accolade.’
‘Unrivalled industry knowledge, a focused approach on what’s important, not sweating the small stuff, speed of execution, responsiveness, always getting back within a few hours, under promising and over delivering and sectoral expertise.’
‘Daniel Bisby is a truly exceptional solicitor. A real specialist in the financial services sector.’
Key clients
- Cubico Group Limited
- Greenhous Group Ltd
- H. Dawson Sons and Company Limited
- DFDS Seaways Plc
- Catfoss Renewables Limited
- Business Growth Fund
- C4X Discovery Holdings Plc
- EMIS Group Plc
- Kettlewell Fuels Limited
- Airedale Catering Equipment Group Limited
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company Ltd
- Elevation Financial Group Limited
- Switalskis Solicitors
- NDL Software Ltd
- AlphaPlus Consultancy Limited
- BRI Wealth Management Plc
Work highlights
- Advised BGF on Debt & Equity Investment of £13,750,000.
- Advised EMIS Group plc in respect of the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Edenbridge Healthcare Limited.
- Advising the shareholders of JCH Investments Limited on the disposal of 100% of the issued share capital in the company to the AIM listed, Kingswood Group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Martin Sweeney, David Strachan, Steven Millward, Karen Crutchley