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Our award-winning corporate team is one of the largest, most active and most specialised in the UK.
We advise business leaders, management teams, founders and investors across Greater London on the full range of corporate law matters — M&A, private equity, venture capital, business sales, tax advisory, joint ventures, solvent restructuring and governance.
Our corporate experts work closely with our specialist commercial and deal advisory teams to add value at every stage of the company lifecycle.
This allows us to provide an integrated, one-stop-shop approach for your business’ growth, investment, divestment, exit and restructuring aims.
Talk to our London corporate team by emailing hello@brabners.com, calling 0333 004 4488 or completing our contact form.
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We’re one of the UK’s most active dealmaking corporate teams, having advised on 168 transactions in 2025 with a total value of around £1bn.
We’re also one of the country’s most specialised law firms. With an extensive client base across sports, tech, health, retail, professional services, housing, energy and more, we bring sector-specific commercial insights to every case.
The 60-strong corporate team, led by Ruth Hargreaves, is celebrated for its “outstanding industry knowledge” and “consistently high-quality level of service” in The Legal 500 testimonials. Our London-based corporate team is headed up by Stuart Hatcher, a Director at Brentford FC who’s recognised as a ‘Top Recommended Corporate Lawyer’ in the Spear’s 500, which states that he’s “well known for his work with international start-ups, scale-ups and fast-growth companies, including family-owned and entrepreneur-led businesses” as well as his “hands-on approach, network of contacts and personal touch”. London-based English tax law expert Euri Yoon heads up our corporate tax advisory practice.
Collectively, we’re a ‘Top Tier’ firm for corporate and commercial matters. Individually, many of our experts are recognised as Hall of Fame lawyers, Leading Partners and Next Generation Partners.
The team has also been crowned Regional Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2025, held in London.
Conveniently located in the City of London, we support organisations, shareholders and business leaders right across the Greater London area.
As a certified B Corp, we're independently recognised for being purpose-driven, committed to creating benefits for all stakeholders and operating as a force for good.
We’re the only UK law firm with in-house deal advisors.
Through Brabners Deal Advisory, you have a team of specialist accountants who proactively create deals and bring parties together.
Our deal advisors support around MBOs, MBIs, acquisitions, disposals and fundraisings. From concept to completion, you’ll have access to expert guidance on deal structure, funders, targets, buyers and price negotiations.
This integrated offering gives you a unique strategic advantage: legal and financial advice under one roof.
“Praised for its ability to go 'go above and beyond' and 'outstanding industry knowledge', Brabners... [handles] the full scope of corporate and commercial matters... Feedback from clients has always been favourable... consistently high-quality level of service.”
The Legal 500 2026
“We've worked with Brabners for more than five years on a number of major corporate, commercial and financing projects. Brabners helps us to identify and address relevant legal issues early. The team is proactive, pragmatic, commercial and works seamlessly with our in-house legal team and other advisers. Put simply, Brabners provides exemplary, cost-effective support.”
Richard May, Partner, General Counsel & Head of Compliance, Omni Partners
“Brabners draws considerable praise from clients for its ‘focused and commercial’ approach. The team is well-positioned to advise on the full scope of corporate and commercial work, including M&A, group organisations, private equity, contracts, e-commerce and data protections matters.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Euri Yoon’s ability to explain sensitive and complex tax matters in clear, layman’s terms made a real difference. As an overseas company with UK operations, our questions covered a broad range of tax and operational issues, yet Euri responded promptly and thoroughly to both major and minor matters, with consistent follow-through.”
Finance Director, global biotech company
Corporate lawyer Brett Cooper explores why more Lancashire business owners are planning their exits earlier and what it means for future business sales.
The transaction was supported by our corporate team, led by Partner and Head of Professional Services sector John Spofforth.
There's no single blueprint for scaling a business, as we found out when judging the Scale-Up Business of the Year at the Be Inspired Business Awards 2026.
If your company has never kept a register of members, the court can still decide who owns the shares — and order you to create one.
We explore the support helping to fuel scale-ups and how more local decision-making could unlock even greater economic impact in the years ahead.
Our specialist Deal Advisory team supported Wirral-based pharmaceutical packaging business Chester Medical on its acquisition of vitamin and health food manufacturer Power Health Products.
We explain the proposed changes and their significance to those involved in delivering affordable and social housing projects.
We explore the ESPR’s implications for M&A and outline what businesses should be doing in response.
We explain what pre-sale due diligence is and break down why more shareholders are undertaking it before going to market.
We've announced our largest-ever round of Partner promotions, with six lawyers joining the partnership following another year of sustained growth.
Our corporate team and specialist EO solicitors supported a market-leading recruitment agency on the acquisition of an employee-owned business.
We explore what the judgment means for LLPs and outline the practical steps that firms may now need to consider.
We explore the main themes from the Employee Ownership Association’s UK Growth Strategy.
We explore the tension between AI‑driven optimism and growing fears of an overinflated tech bubble.
We’re strengthening our real estate practice in London and Leeds with the appointment of Susan Samuel and Matt Ramsden.
We provide a clear breakdown of the latest CGT and EOT tax changes to help business owners to make informed succession and exit decisions.
We’re delighted to appoint Corporate Partner Ruth Hargreaves as our new Head of Corporate following a standout 12 months for the team.
We share five practical tips for those preparing to sell their healthcare business, focusing on preparation, timing and working with the right advisers.
We outline what employment-related securities are, when reporting is required, how to register and file them and the penalties for non-compliance.
We outline the key payroll, tax and governance issues that overseas companies typically face when appointing a UK‑based executive.
We outline the key UK tax issues for employers sending staff to the UK and highlight steps to stay compliant while maximising reliefs.
We explain what the Hotel La Tour decision means in practice and how businesses can manage the resulting VAT risk.
We break down what the Budget means for international employers, investors and multinational groups.
We explore why Paramount's bid for Warner Bros is likely to trigger intense scrutiny by UK and EU regulators.
We set out the practical lessons, human factors and challenges that shape successful transactions, covering strategy, due diligence and post‑completion.
Founded in 1815 and fiercely proud of the communities that we serve, we're driven by our mission to
make the difference.
In 2022, we became the UK’s largest law firm to achieve B Corp certification.
Also, through The Brabners Foundation, we partner closely with charities and social enterprises across the country to create lasting impact.
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