Corporate

In an ever-changing world, businesses faced with consistently uncertain financial and economic conditions, with markets which are more competitive than ever before, need solid corporate legal advice. We’re responsive and connected – helping you manage relationships with key stakeholders, navigating your business journey and identifying potential risks.

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Key contact

 

Richard Wilkey

If you’re planning on buying or selling a company, looking to invest or seeking investment, or have any other issue related to running a business, let’s have a chat. I’m passionate about seeing businesses grow and develop, and I’ll provide you with commercial, proactive advice. I like to get involved with transactions as early as possible – that way, I can help you make important strategic decisions for your business or regarding an opportunity that you may not have considered.

Leading corporate advice for businesses

Whether you’re starting up or scaling up, facilitating mergers and acquisitions or making exit plans, we put ourselves in your shoes to give commercial, pragmatic advice at every turn. The award-winning team also work internationally as trusted advisers, following our clients wherever they go and facilitating deals globally through our network of contacts.

Our clients

From PLCs and healthcare organisations to family-run or owner-managed businesses, our experience extends across the board. We’re part of some of the most important moments any business faces. Working closely with our Banking and Finance team, we provide a variety of funding solutions, including venture capital and equity investments. We can also guide you through setting up employee ownership trusts, employee incentive schemes and corporate structuring and reorganisations.

Our clients are varied; from healthcare providers, angel investors and management teams to international business, private equity backed companies and pension funds to name a few.

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We’re consistently one of the top deal makers in the UK

HCR has consistently been ranked as one of the top three most active M&A advisors in the UK and RoI, for the last three years, according to Experian MarketIQ.

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Need due diligence advice?

Our BRICS service is a pragmatic, commercially-minded advisory service focusing on the key issues facing bigger businesses that can either hold you back if you get them wrong, or truly maximise your position if you get them right. We advise on Business Risk, Investigation, Compliance and Secretarial.

BRICS will:

  • Save you the headache of getting into hot water, by helping you avoid high-risk situations or noncompliance
  • Help you manage your liabilities
  • Maximise your position, by identifying opportunities and areas to exploit Make it easier for you to run your business day-to-day.
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Recognition of our work

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Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

What our clients say about our Corporate team

What impressed us most about HCR was the combination of pace and judgement. Achieving exchange in just four weeks was a very demanding timetable, but it was delivered without sacrificing our position or the calmness of the process. Monty Chamberlain led the transaction with clarity and control, supported by a strong team that kept everything focused and on track throughout.

Client testimonial Sale of major shareholding

There was a lot of pressure at points, but we felt confident placing our trust in your skills and judgement. Thank you for your dedication, responsiveness and calm approach throughout the process.

Client testimonial Sale of major shareholding

It was a real pleasure working with you. We greatly appreciate the effort you put in to meet the deadline – it shows what can be achieved with commitment and expertise.

Client testimonial Sale of major shareholding

It’s so rare to find a VAT adviser who will fight for you. You approach complex VAT issues positively, explaining the rules and why they aren’t clearcut, then help our clients to fight and support their view. It’s very rare and we really value it.

Hussein Bhaiji, Managing Partner at Merit Accountants The Accountancy People

Tim provides great services and is very knowledgeable. I would be happy to recommend Tim.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

Robert Rice is a very good corporate lawyer. He is experienced, an excellent operator, a good communicator and commercial.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

Rachel Turner impressed me from the outset with her detailed knowledge of the process, strong commercial acumen and ability to clearly highlight potential risks.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

Martyn Davies is an exceptional legal adviser who brings a rare combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach to every matter.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

Inger has an understanding of the startup and investment world as if she were running a scale-up business herself. She is dedicated and supportive but also independent and shrewd in her approach.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

David‘s competence is accompanied by excellent communication skills and a commitment to the highest service standards.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

Rachel Turner impressed me from the outset with her detailed knowledge of the process, her strong commercial acumen, and her ability to clearly highlight potential risks. Her structured and supportive approach throughout the deal was greatly appreciated. Rachel is laser-focused, highly responsive, and an outstanding communicator.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

They provide exceptional legal expertise, combining deep industry knowledge with a highly responsive and commercially focused approach.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

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