Case Studies

A man operating two commercial whelk fishing boats brought a claim against a local authority, alleging financial losses arising from their actions in removing pots and other fishing equipment from the yard he used.

Husband was engaged in property investment and development, conducted through dozens of separate business entities, some holding investment properties and others for building projects. The corporate structure was complex, with different ownership structures in various entities. Husband had grouped the companies into four business segments totalling £2.2million.

Our Corporate Finance team advised a listed Japanese manufacturer, the world’s leading supplier of high reliability vibration test and measurement systems, on the acquisition of two British businesses.

A leading energy support services provider approached our Corporate Finance team to assist with arranging its new debt facilities due to their strategic importance and the challenging market environment.

A nightclub business was bought and sold, with a total price (including deferred consideration) that was to be adjusted £1:£1 for the difference between the completion net assets and target net assets of £9.1m. Nearly two years later, despite many meetings and extensive correspondence, the parties remained at odds, at £8.9million (Buyer, no consideration adjustment) or £9.5million (Seller, £0.6million adjustment).

A young self-employed carpenter was killed in a fatal accident, resulting in a claim for loss of dependency that was put at just under £2million for earnings and pension.