£220m worth of transactions handled by law firm’s corporate team
The Corporate team at Blacks Solicitors has reported a successful financial year, with over 50 deals completed, and the total value of transactions reaching over £220m.
Across the year, the team saw a 13%, or £200,000 increase in turnover, were instructed on 216 matters, and won 100 new clients.
Standout deals included the sale of IT and software company, Technology Forge; a £90m business sale; and a chain of instructions to act on the sale of insurance brokers in South Yorkshire by The Clear Group, backed by global investment bank, Goldman Sachs.
Nigel Hoyle, head of corporate law at Blacks Solicitors, said: “I am extremely proud of the team for their hard work which is reflected in the significant number of transactions and growth of turnover that we have generated over the last financial year.
“As we continue to secure high value work from clients across the Yorkshire region and beyond, I am hopeful our growth trajectory will continue and we will be able to reflect on another prosperous year in 2024.”
The total number of team members specialising in Corporate law currently stands at 10, with the addition of Commercial, Banking, Intellectual Property and Music law taking the headcount to 17.
The team has experienced a number of new hires and promotions. These include Pete Bott, who returned to the firm in October 2022 to head the new Music law arm, bringing with him a wealth of experience in acting for artists and producers in the music industry.
Alex Hall and Hayley Blackburn who are integral members of the Corporate team were promoted to senior associate and associate respectively. They both trained at Blacks Solicitors, which now has over 200 employees.
