Corporate
Our Corporate Law team boasts several highly-rated corporate solicitors and is consistently ranked in the Top Tier for corporate finance in the South West in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guides to the legal profession. The team was recognised as ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year' at the 2016 and 2012 Insider South West Dealmakers Awards, from a peer group of the leading firms in Bristol.
From shareholder agreements to mergers and acquisitions, clients use and recommend us because of the quality of our people and proven track record across the whole team. This experience gives real weight at the commercial pressure points of a deal and has resulted in a reputation in the market for getting deals done.
Efficient, professional, clear and attentive service.
Chambers and Partners 2020
Michelmores are strong and very well organised
Chambers and Partners 2020
They are a very dependable firm and they deliver without issue
Chambers 2019
Pragmatic and sensible. They put together a good team and they were always contactable and responsive.
Chambers 2018
Extensive experience in domestic and cross-border corporate transactions and complex commercial agreements
Legal 500 2018
What sets them apart is their personality and style
Chambers 2019
Good knowledge of emerging markets. Friendly, accessible, very commercial, hands-on and good value for money.
Legal 500 2017
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Richard Cobb
Senior Partner
Meet the team
Samantha Billingham
Partner
Ian Holyoak
Partner
Edwin Richards
Partner
Henry Taylor
Partner
Stephen Morse
Partner
Alexandra Watson
Partner
Joe Whitfield
Partner
Ian Binnie
Partner
Philip Newhouse
Partner (Non Member)
Harry Trick
Partner
Caroline Lavis
Senior Associate (FCILEx)
Karl Taylor
Senior Associate
Nirav Patel
Senior Associate
Chloe Vernon-Shore
Senior Associate
Francesca Hubbard
Senior Associate
James Whistler
Associate
Dan Partridge
Associate
Holly Lawrence
Associate
Adam Quint
Associate
Charlotte Ellis
Paralegal
Ed Chubb
Paralegal
Gemma Simpson
Business Development Manager
Rory Swanson
Solicitor (Qualified in Scotland)
Recent experience
- Acting for Orchard Funding Group plc on its AIM IPO
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- Acting for (UK listed) Haynes Publishing Group plc on its acquisition of Teon Media