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Corporate lawyers in London & Thames Valley

Our corporate lawyers provide strategic commercial advice on corporate issues and mergers & acquisitions from start-ups and SMEs to multinational corporations, to maximise value and manage risk.

We can support you in acquisitions, fundraising, re-organisations,  buying and selling businesses, buy ins, buy outs and exits, including Employee Ownership Trusts. Our corporate law team can quickly get to grips with the key issues and delivering on key objectives.  

Our clients benefit from our extensive experience in acting for start-ups and early-stage companies along with well-established national and international businesses. 

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“They are always readily available and respond very quickly to queries. Always happy to go the extra mile whatever the situation and can be contacted at all times.”

Legal 500

Our comprehensive expertise includes:

Advisory & governance

Company secretarial

Debt & funding

Employee ownerships

Entrepreneurs and owner managers

Mergers and Acquisitions

Structures and reorganisations

Technology & start-ups

Key contacts
Ashan Arif

PARTNER

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+44 118 960 4651
Stuart Mullins

PARTNER

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+44 118 960 4672

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  • Corporate and M&A

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  • Corporate and M&A

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  • 14 February 2023
  • Corporate and M&A

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  • Corporate and M&A

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“We are very pleased with the support and advice received from on the recent acquisition by BMW Group UK.  With clear, concise and timely advice and management, Ashan and his team helped us navigate through some complex arrangements and seamlessly bridged the gap between the legal and commercial issues”

Amit Kotecha, Senior Legal Counsel – BMW Legal Affairs UK & Ireland 

“I was impressed with the speed, turnaround and frequency of communication in my dealings with Clarkslegal’s corporate team led by Stuart Mullins, in concluding my share purchase.” 

Nigel Keene, Managing Director – Whiteknights Estate Agents

“Ashan Arif is central to our working relationship – we have a high degree of trust and confidence in his work. He was interested in our business from the outset, clear about the firm’s capability and focus, and has provided high-value and cost-effective support.”

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