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George Iles

Senior Associate


Why choose me

I help business owners and companies buy, sell and grow their businesses, guiding them through complex transactions in a practical and straightforward way.

I advise on a wide range of corporate matters, with particular expertise in mergers, acquisitions and disposals. I also support clients with corporate restructurings, shareholder agreements, investments and funding rounds, corporate governance, joint ventures, management buyouts and buy-ins and succession planning.

I particularly enjoy helping clients achieve their ambitions, whether through growth, investment, acquisition or a successful exit. From private equity funds and owner-managed businesses to founders and private individuals, I work with a diverse range of clients across a variety of sectors.

Clients value my commercially focused advice and approachable style. I take the time to understand not only the transaction in front of us but also my clients’ wider business goals, enabling me to provide advice that supports their long-term success as well as their immediate objectives.

Outside work, I enjoy football as both a player and spectator, playing golf, travelling and exploring the outdoors.

George Iles

I help business owners and companies buy, sell and grow their businesses, guiding them through complex transactions in a practical and straightforward way.

I advise on a wide range of corporate matters, with particular expertise in mergers, acquisitions and disposals. I also support clients with corporate restructurings, shareholder agreements, investments and funding rounds, corporate governance, joint ventures, management buyouts and buy-ins and succession planning.

I particularly enjoy helping clients achieve their ambitions, whether through growth, investment, acquisition or a successful exit. From private equity funds and owner-managed businesses to founders and private individuals, I work with a diverse range of clients across a variety of sectors.

Clients value my commercially focused advice and approachable style. I take the time to understand not only the transaction in front of us but also my clients’ wider business goals, enabling me to provide advice that supports their long-term success as well as their immediate objectives.

Outside work, I enjoy football as both a player and spectator, playing golf, travelling and exploring the outdoors.

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Questions my clients ask me

My role is to guide clients through the process, manage legal risk and find practical solutions to issues as they arise, while keeping the focus on the successful completion of the transaction.

Ideally, before key terms have been agreed. Early legal input can help identify potential issues, streamline the process and ensure the transaction is structured in a way that supports your commercial objectives.

Strong financial performance is important, but so is good corporate housekeeping. Up-to-date records, clear ownership structures and properly documented arrangements can make a significant difference.

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