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Morton Fraser MacRoberts

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As a ‘very strong team with comprehensive knowledge of both English and Scottish relevant law’, Morton Fraser MacRoberts is regularly sought out by multinational corporates and private equity outfits for its expertise in handling substantial M&A, corporate restructurings, and joint ventures. The energy, logistics, and professional services sectors are big generators of instructions, as well as the healthcare space, where the firm has received an increased stream of equity investments and M&A deals. Team lead Alan Kelly is a trusted adviser and ’safe pair of hands’ for a variety of public and private entities and is equally proficient across corporate and corporate finance mandates. Paul Geoghegan has recently been particularly active in the professional services sector, and Michael Kelly and Gary Baines have focused on sell-side and buy-side M&A, respectively. David Wylie heads up the firm’s healthcare group and regularly engages with M&A and PE deals in this space, while Bonar Mercer was promoted to partner in 2023.
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  • ‘The team is very strong, with comprehensive knowledge of both English and Scottish relevant law. They are also calm under stress and consistently provide good and appropriate counsel, based on pragmatism. They are also highly efficient and a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Morton Fraser MacRoberts provided exceptional support and guidance on corporate, tax and employment during the sale of the business. The Morton Fraser MacRoberts team was outstanding, proactive and solutions-focused throughout the deal negotiations, due diligence and completion.'

  • ‘Alan Kelly is client focused, pragmatic, proactive and a pleasure to work with. We would not hesitate to recommend him.’

  • ‘We worked with a small team on our corporate deal, meaning that we built very good working relationships with the partner and associate we worked with. We felt as though the team really understood our business and were very able to help us navigate through some of the complex matters that arose during the transaction.’

  • ‘The team is highly skilled and professional in their interaction with clients and understanding the client need.'

  • ‘The team’s friendliness and helpfulness help contribute to a positive experience on a challenging deal. Conversations were always relaxed and we were able to find solutions for all the challenges we faced.’

  • ‘Alan Kelly had been our main point of contact for over a decade and we have always seen him as a "safe pair of hands" for both our businesses and individually. The wider team that work alongside him are specialists in their own field.'

  • ‘The stand out individual in our case would have to be Bonar Mercer. Throughout the entire process, I felt genuinely listened to and understood. Bonar displayed incredible patience and took the time to explain complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner, empowering me to make informed decisions every step of the way. His unwavering support and guidance provided me with a sense of reassurance during what was undoubtedly a challenging time.'

Clients clés

  • Breedon Aggregates
  • SSE Heat Networks
  • Foresight Group
  • Schuh
  • Diageo
  • Archangel Informal Investment
  • Topsource Worldwide Group
  • Scottish Government
  • Scotpharm (MNA) Limited
  • Greenwood Group Holdings

Points forts

  • Advised the core Dears Healthcare corporate group on the acquisition of 15 Lloyds Pharmacy branches.
  • Acted for Life Sciences company Dxcover Limited on the preparation, negotiation and completion of the equity investment into Dxcover Limited made by a number of investors including Eos Advisory LLP, Mercia Fund Management and Norcliffe Capital.
  • Acted for Realise Energy Solutions and its shareholders on the multi-million-pound investment from London-based private equity firm Rockpool Investments.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Alan Kelly

Autres avocats clés

Paul Geoghegan; Michael Kelly; Gary Baines; David Wylie; Bonar Mercer