
Blake Morgan LLP houses a strong team in Southampton, which includes Stephen Archibald, Gemma Spiceley, and Mathew Wilson. Archibold has a range of experience advising clients across different sectors including the technology, financial services, and recruitment spaces; Spiceley focuses on the acquisition and disposal of private companies; and Wilson routinely advises on M&A, joint ventures, and private equity investments. Jasmin Taylor is also noted for her assistance with various corporate matters, including shareholder agreements and restructurings. The team regularly acts for corporates, shareholders, and directors. The practice is led by Simon Staples in Reading. James Hawkeswood left the firm in May 2023.
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- 'Highly experienced partner-led service delivery. Flexible and commercial. City-quality advice.'
- 'Stephen Archibald is an outstanding corporate lawyer, with a wealth of experience across public and private markets. His approach is a personalised one, adapting to the customer's requirements and preferences, always thinking ahead to the next phase of work on a project.'
Kernmandanten
- Utilita Group Limited
- Argentis Group Limited
- Applerigg
- Gresham Technologies plc
- DEKRA UK
- Hardide plc
- Ridgecrest plc
- Vocational Training Charitable Trust
- Carrington West
- Compass Recruitment Solutions
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised on the restructuring of a business in the UK and Australia as well as advised a the cross-border merger.
- Advised Vocational Training Charitable Trust on the purchase of the entire issued share capital of The Skills Group Ltd and its subsidiary.
- Advised on the management buy-out of The Artisan Travel Group Ltd.
Anwält*innen
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Simon Staples
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Gemma Spiceley; Mathew Wilson; Stephen Archibald; Mark Hepworth; Jasmin Taylor