Law firm completes £200m in deals
LEEDS law firm Clarion has had a record-breaking first quarter.
The 11-strong corporate team, led by Richard Moran and Jonathan Simms, has completed £200m worth of deals in the first three months of the year.
Deal highlights include the sale of defence business Hesco to Belgian firm Betafence, with Richard Moran and Rachael Dean acting for the Heselden family.
A team, led by Mr Simms as well as Kaira Clarehugh completed the refinancing of Yorkshire County Cricket Club .
Rachael Stockley was also involved in the sale of fintech business Kypera to Castleton Technology, and Goole-based Simon Gibson Transport, which was acquired by a French logistics provider .
The team was also involved in the MBO of Wakefield’s Greens Power , and the acquisition of Weston Communications by Pinnacle Technology Group.
Richard Moran, senior partner and head of Clarion’s corporate practice, said: “We’re proud to be working with some of the leading firms in the region, helping them to enhance and realise the value of the businesses they have created as the deals landscape continues to improve.
“Having built our reputation advising fast-growing owner managed businesses, we are increasingly winning work from larger corporates, based on the strength of our track record and the time we have invested in developing relationships.
“We are now reaping the rewards as we are recognised as having one of the largest corporate teams in Yorkshire and one with the strength in depth to deliver large, complex transactions as well as the ability to drive eight large deals at the same time.
“We are particularly proud of the home grown talent within our team, many of whom trained with Clarion, and share our relationship-driven approach.”
This year, Clarion has also supported the Yorkshire Business Masters from TheBusinessDesk.com, sponsoring the Fast Growth category, as well as announcing their 10th year supporting the Leeds 10k as part of the Clarion Corporate Challenge .
