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Luke is an associate in our corporate and commercial team.
He advises clients on a broad spectrum of company law and corporate practices, including business and company acquisitions and disposals, investments by both majority and minority investors, group reorganisations, and general corporate advisory services. Luke works for a diverse range of clients across a number of sectors, including private companies, individual shareholders and directors, and family offices.
He also assists with work in regulatory and transactional FinTech and financial services.
Luke trained at the firm and qualified in 2023 after studying History and International Relations at Exeter University from 2016-2019 before attending the University of Law to complete his GDL and LPC.
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We advised a financial research provider on regulatory issues of offering investment research.
Advised buyer on the pre-pack purchase of an online business, including a credit bid and broader debt financing.
Assisted Private Equity house on the sale of its majority shareholding in market-leading manufacturer specialising in dual control systems for vehicles. The company, based in the UK but with an expanding European presence, was sold to a Swedish-based group.
We acted for a private-equity backed French company in its buy and build acquisitions of multiple UK childcare facilities and the integration of those acquisitions into their group.
Advising Strive Gaming, the US-focused player account management (PAM) platform, in securing new investment from a number of major gambling industry stakeholders, including OpenBet.
We acted for a subsidiary of an overseas conglomerate on a multi-million-pound acquisition of a paper production business.
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Establishing a business presence in the UK can be a transformative step for an overseas company. This guide explores the key differences between setting up a subsidiary or registering a branch, helping you navigate critical considerations like liability, financial reporting, and setup processes. Whether you’re looking to test the UK market or plan a long-term investment, this guide provides clarity on the most suitable structure for your needs.
Discover our latest Corporate Know-How guides.
Creating new share classes can be a useful way of attracting new participants, allowing a company to offer shares that are particularly focussed towards their desired investors. Whether you are considering re-organising the ownership of your business or are keen to understand the most suitable structure for a planned investment, this guide can help you with some common questions in relation to share classes.
Discover our new series of Corporate Know-How guides.
Prior to approaching the market or agreeing terms with a prospective buyer, undertaking adequate preparations for sale can contribute to a smoother transaction for all parties. In this guide, we look at some key questions to consider in respect of the readiness of a business for a potential sale.
Discover our new series of Corporate Know-How guides.
Put simply, a share buyback is where a company purchases its own shares from an existing shareholder. In this guide, we will look at some key aspects of share buybacks in relation to private limited companies incorporated in England & Wales.
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In this guide we will look at heads of terms as they relate to the sale of a business or assets in England & Wales. Whether identified as “heads of terms”, a “letter of intent” or “heads of agreement”, these documents summarise the key terms of a proposed transaction.
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Whether you are a minority shareholder concerned about what influence you can exert over a company’s affairs, or a founding shareholder, considering the amount of equity you would be prepared to sell to investors without losing control – this guide is here to help you understand what shareholders can do and when.
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Share and asset purchases are the two methods of acquiring a business in the UK.
Do you know their differences? The business of a sole trader or unregistered partnership can only be acquired through an asset purchase as there is no owning entity for the assets which can be acquired, while a share purchase can be used for the acquisition of all or part of the shares in a company which owns and operates a business.
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Did you know that a shareholders’ agreement is a written agreement, between the shareholders of a company, as to the relationship between them and how the company should be managed. By including the company as a party, the shareholders can ensure that it is both bound by and able to enforce the terms of the agreement against contravening shareholders.
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We look at the flip side of price structuring, instead focusing on how a seller could secure elements of the purchase price that are delayed – or at least obtain comfort around the buyer’s ability to pay them.
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Specialising in: Banking & financial disputes, Commercial arbitration, Commercial disputes, Contentious trusts & probate, Corporate recovery, restructuring & insolvency & Financial Services
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Specialising in: Banking & financial disputes, Commercial disputes, Corporate recovery, restructuring & insolvency, Financial regulatory, Financial Services & Personal insolvency
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Qualification 2023
Luke is an associate in our corporate and commercial team.
He advises clients on a broad spectrum of company law and corporate practices, including business and company acquisitions and disposals, investments by both majority and minority investors, group reorganisations, and general corporate advisory services. Luke works for a diverse range of clients across a number of sectors, including private companies, individual shareholders and directors, and family offices.
He also assists with work in regulatory and transactional FinTech and financial services.
Luke trained at the firm and qualified in 2023 after studying History and International Relations at Exeter University from 2016-2019 before attending the University of Law to complete his GDL and LPC.
We advised a financial research provider on regulatory issues of offering investment research.
Advised buyer on the pre-pack purchase of an online business, including a credit bid and broader debt financing.
Assisted Private Equity house on the sale of its majority shareholding in market-leading manufacturer specialising in dual control systems for vehicles. The company, based in the UK but with an expanding European presence, was sold to a Swedish-based group.
We acted for a private-equity backed French company in its buy and build acquisitions of multiple UK childcare facilities and the integration of those acquisitions into their group.
Advising Strive Gaming, the US-focused player account management (PAM) platform, in securing new investment from a number of major gambling industry stakeholders, including OpenBet.
We acted for a subsidiary of an overseas conglomerate on a multi-million-pound acquisition of a paper production business.
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Hear former Trainees Abbie Armstrong, Debbie Marin and Luke Naylor, share their experiences of training with Collyer Bristow. Now qualified, in this wide ranging interview they discuss openly their journey to applying to Collyer Bristow; the interview process; how Collyer …
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