Corporate & Commercial

This excellent Norwich practice is commended by clients for its pragmatic, innovative and cost-effective service. The group acts primarily for private limited companies on middle-tier M&A transactions across a range of sectors.

Straightforward, helpful and commercial, considerable corporate and commercial experience and particular expertise in the private healthcare, packaging and print industries.

The Corporate Team has been recognised for its experience in a range of areas including M&A, MBOs and group reorganisations. They are commercial, practical, and they deal with things promptly.

I wanted to drop you a line to say what a fantastic job Nina did on our recent business sale. She worked tirelessly throughout often working out of hours to complete on a deal which had its ups and downs along the way. A very nice lady who goes the extra mile to get the deals done!

An excellent team handling a range of M&A, MBOs and other corporate matters, including advisory work concerning EIS investment matters. Offers increasing international capabilities and expertise in handling sales involving overseas companies. Very knowledgeable and they're nice to deal with.

Excellent team handling a range of M&A transactions across the region. Growth within the team enables the practice to provide a full service to clients both locally and nationally from its single Norwich base.

I am extremely grateful to Nina Ryan and Leathes Prior Solicitors for their legal advice and guidance during the sale of my shareholding in a private company. Thanks to them the terms of the sale were successfully negotiated, the legal work efficiently executed and a timely completion achieved. I am very satisfied with the outcome.

They are commercial, practical and they deal with things promptly.

Been working with Leathes Prior for years. I highly rate their team for professionalism and attentiveness. Jack Horwitz is a superstar!

I found Richard and Nina to always strike that perfect balance of taking care of my position and being practical and commercial at the same time; advising me on which issues really were worth fighting for and which ones really did not matter. They were always timely and responsive. It was a complex transaction which completed spot on time with no last minute hitches or dramas.

I found Jack to be very professional and very polite. All work was completed in time with no delays. Overall, I was impressed with the services provided by Leathes Prior Solicitors. Thank you.

Since employing the services of Leathes Prior some 15 years ago to handle the MBO on mine and my colleagues behalf the service provided has been second to none. Whether it be advice regarding employment law, commercial & corporate matters on every occasion the professionalism has been exemplary as well as being very approachable and with a ‘never too much trouble’ attitude.

From start to finish Paul and Nina were in complete control of our affairs offering nothing short of perfection in communication to complete the acquisition of my company

I am not sure where we would be without the Corporate Team at Leathes Prior Solicitors! The team are firmly embedded within the company – supporting us at every stage – having a positive impact on the business in areas I never thought Corporate Lawyers could affect.

It’s never an easy process but I can definitely say that this deal was far easier than when I acquired the other business. I really appreciated your succinct and commercial advice, taking a lot of decisions away from me and only focussing me on the bigger commercial and legal issues.It’s been a pleasure to work with you and once again Leathes Prior have been brilliant for me.

Sam consistently goes out of his way to understand the unique needs of our company. His commitment to comprehending not only our business but also our legal requirements is truly exceptional. This personalised approach, combined with his vast knowledge of the legal landscape sets him apart as a legal professional of the highest caliber. He is an invaluable asset to Leathes Prior.

I am delighted with the service provided by the team at Leathes Prior led by Alex. The legal advice was delivered at a practical level, helping me understand fully the process and implications at each step of the way. Really big thank you to Alex, Sam and the team in helping me through the acquisition process.

Thanks to Alex for stewarding this deal so professionally and speedily. We couldn’t have got there without him and LP!

Alex, Nina, and the Corporate team were outstanding, not just in terms of the legal due process, but in how they supported us - swift and practical replies, often out of hours, great availability by phone/teams, a super attitude, and a real team push to get us over the line when we encountered a last-minute obstacle. They really felt like an integral part of our senior team.

I really do feel like the team at Leathes Prior would be able to help in any situation. They understand the time pressures of companies and provide no-nonsense commercial advice.

Leathes Prior did an excellent job acting for us during the sale. Their attention to detail, availability to help and sense of humour held us in good stead to ensure the right outcome in the right timeframe. Thanks, in particular go to Alex and Jack for all their hard work, it was appreciated.

Alex and Hugo have been fantastic throughout the entire transaction, and we would highly recommend Alex and his team at Leathes Prior. Thanks also to Kate for assisting with the property transaction.

Just a quick email to say how pleased we have been with the quality of service that Alex Saunders and Jack Horwitz have provided in selling our business. They have at all times been efficient, professional and courteous, providing us with a top class service.

Alex and Milan have been exceptional and thorough throughout the whole process of selling our business, nothing was ever too much trouble and their professionalism was second to none, we would highly recommend Alex and his team at Leathes Prior to anyone considering selling their business and in need of a Corporate Lawyer.

Alex, Jack and the team at Leathes Prior were extremely professional, efficient and supportive throughout the whole sale process. They went the extra mile to ensure that the shareholders fully understood the process, legal implications and the associated risks and worked tirelessly to ensure that the deal went through as smoothly as possible.