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Michelmores’ Corporate team has been recognised with multiple awards at the Insider South West Dealmakers Awards 2026, held in Bristol on 25 June.
The awards, now in their 20th year, celebrate the region’s leading deals, advisers and professional teams, bringing together the South West’s corporate finance community for one of the sector’s flagship events.
On the night, Michelmores advised on several standout transactions that were recognised by the judges:
- Winner – Environmental, Social and Governance Deal of the Year
Equity investment into Grace & Green
Read more here: Michelmores advises Grace & Green on investment round backed by SWIF and regional angel groups - Winner – Medium-sized Deal of the Year (£10m–£25m)
Sale of Ocean Fish Group to Fortuna
Read more here: Michelmores advises Ocean Fish Group sellers on strategic sale to Fortuna Ltd - Highly commended – Small Deal of the Year (sub £10m)
Investment into Swanky Group
Read more here: Michelmores advise Shopify Plus agency Swanky on YFM’s £7.6m growth investment
The team was also shortlisted across a number of other competitive categories, including Law Firm of the Year, Medium-sized Deal of the Year, and Large Deal of the Year.
These achievements reflect a strong year for Michelmores’ Corporate team, advising on complex and high‑profile transactions across a range of sectors, including those aligned with the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Richard Cobb, Head of Corporate at Michelmores, said: “Winning these awards and receiving further recognition across multiple categories is a fantastic endorsement of the strength and depth of our Corporate team.
“These results reflect the quality of the work we are privileged to do for our clients, particularly on complex transactions where commercial insight and collaboration are critical. We are especially proud to see our work on ESG‑focused deals recognised, which continues to be an important area of growth for both our clients and the wider market.
“Thank you to our clients for trusting us to support them on these transactions, and to everyone in the team whose expertise and commitment made this possible.”