Corporate Finance
We advise on all aspects of corporate finance from corporate fundraising to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, MBOs, MBIs and all forms of corporate restructuring.
Our team of corporate lawyers provides a wealth of experience in all areas of corporate finance.
In terms of fundraising we act regularly for both investors and investee companies in investments by business angels and venture capitalists. We also have substantial experience of initial public offerings, rights issues and placings on Aim and Offex.
Our experience on mergers and acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs and other corporate transactions for buyers, sellers and investors over many years enables us to help produce practical solutions and advice in all cases.
Corporate restructurings are a part of the life of most businesses at some point and our team is well used to working with a business’s accountants and other advisers in shaping and delivering them.
For the second year in a row the annual Deals Review undertaken by regional accountants Francis Clark in conjunction with the Western Morning News shows that Foot Anstey undertook more deals than any other law firm with offices in Devon and Cornwall. The survey also showed that in the past year, Foot Anstey undertook the highest volume of sales and MBO/MBI deals over the past three years with a focus on locally based deals.
Over the past three years, Foot Anstey has consistently expanded the number of deals it has done year on year and the survey shows Foot Anstey as the second highest legal adviser over this period.
The survey shows partners James Evans and Richard Coombs are fourth and fifth respectively in the individual adviser table for all deals while Richard is the top lawyer for MBO/MBIs and James is equal top for joint ventures/mergers.
Other Foot Anstey lawyers singled out are Keith Biggs, Helen Wallwork, Antonia and Power.
Chambers 2008 commented:
The firm: With an established reputation and “historically strong regional background,” this team continues its involvement in a high volume of transactions. The team’s “strong technical, experienced approach” continues to prove popular.
The lawyers: Bringing a wealth of business merger and acquisitions, MBO and MBI experience, Richard Coombs was described by sources as “one of the region’s leading lights.” He is a key figure within the team on major work.”
