Skilled negotiation of sale and purchase agreements focusing on your best interests.
Your Expert Legal Partner For Corporate Transactions
Our Corporate Law division excels in managing complex corporate transactions such as mergers & acquisitions (M&A), management buyouts (MBOs), management buy-ins (MBIs), and more. Headed by founding partner Colin Rodrigues, our team offers:
Comprehensive support through the transaction process to ensure smooth transitions post-completion.
Custom contract solutions that reflect the nuances of your business operations.
We maintain strong relationships with major banks, accountants, and corporate finance advisers, crucial for providing a holistic service.
Corporate Law
Led by our founding partner Colin Rodrigues, our Corporate Law team is renowned for its first-class and proactive service. We handle a full spectrum of corporate matters including transactional work, governance, restructuring, cross-border and domestic M&A, and private equity transactions. We push matters forward and keep you well informed throughout, whilst ensuring we cover all aspects a business could need with precision and care.
Corporate
Colin Rodrigues
T: 01384 216840
E: crodrigues@hawkinshatton.co.uk
I head up the corporate team. I am a client-facing approachable corporate lawyer, who takes a collaborative approach to transactions. I am involved in the running, marketing and developing of the department and corporate clients. The work consists mainly of private equity work for management teams, management buy-outs, sales, mergers, acquisitions as well as disposals for SME shareholders and a broad range of day to day corporate work including restructuring of mid-sized companies and related tax issues. Recent experience includes dealing with multi-million pound businesses in the fields of hotel and leisure, aerospace and manufacturing.
Client base includes regional, national, European and Anglo-American Companies. My aim is to ensure my clients have the best possible team working for them at every stage of a transaction and I work closely with our professional partners to give effect to this. I also deal with drafting of disclosure letters, tax deeds, loan notes and other ancillary documents.
On a personal front most of my time is taken up with my young family. I have a passion for food and drink and am a talented cook. I also enjoy travel.
Fiona Lee
T: 01384 216840
E: flee@hawkinshatton.co.uk
I am a member of the Corporate Department at Hawkins Hatton, where I assist on a wide range of transactions. My role includes undertaking legal due diligence, drafting commercial and ancillary documents including disclosure letters and broader corporate support.
I graduated in Law LLB from the University of Liverpool having spent a year aboard and I completed my LPC and Masters at the University of Law in Birmingham.
In my spare time I enjoy cooking, baking, long walks and spending time with friends and family.
Ben Powell
T: 01384 216840
E: bpowell@hawkinshatton.co.uk
I am a member of the Corporate Department, where I assist on a wide range of transactions such as company purchases, company sales and MBO transactions. My role in the Corporate Department includes drafting and negotiating commercial documents such as share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters and loan notes; as well as the more general ancillary documents. I am also a member of the Banking and Finance Department at Hawkins Hatton, where my role includes the undertaking of legal due diligence on behalf of the bank as well as the perfecting and registration of security.
Outside of the office, I enjoy socialising and catching up with my friends and family, travelling, and following sports, my favourite being football as I am an avid Arsenal supporter.
Sharon De Mello
T: 01384 216840
E: sdemello@hawkinshatton.co.uk
I am a Legal Cashier at Hawkins Hatton and manage the accounts department. I also assist the Corporate Department with general administrative tasks.
I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Business Management.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing board games with my two children, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends.
Adile Orhan
T: 01384 216840
E: aorhan@hawkinshatton.co.uk
I am a Corporate Paralegal at Hawkins Hatton. I assist the team with a variety of matters involving legal due diligence and drafting documents for commercial transactions.
I have graduated from University of Kent in Canterbury with an LLB in June 2023. I am currently studying part-time for my SQE and Masters in Law at the University of Law, Birmingham.
In my spare time, I like to go to the gym, cook and play Sudoku.
Amreen Jhutty
T: 01384 216840
E: ajhutty@hawkinshatton.co.uk
I am a member of the Corporate team at Hawkins Hatton. I assist the team with Legal Due Diligence and drafting of ancillary documents.
I graduated with a 2:1 in LLB Law from Aston University in 2022. I have completed the LPC at The University Of Law, Birmingham.
In my spare time I enjoy going to the gym, following sports and travelling.
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