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We have one of the largest, most active and most specialised corporate legal teams in the country.
Our solicitors advise business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and shareholders across the Greater Manchester region on all aspects of corporate law — M&A, private equity, business sales, tax advisory and governance.
The corporate team works in tandem with our commercial and deal advisory teams to provide a fully-integrated, strategically-aligned service, adding value at every stage of the corporate lifecycle.
Talk to our corporate solicitors by emailing hello@brabners.com, calling 0333 004 4488 or completing our contact form.
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Led by Ruth Hargreaves, our 60-strong corporate team brings exceptional sector-specific expertise across sports, tech, health, retail, professional services, housing, energy and more.
Recognised in The Legal 500 for “outstanding industry knowledge” and a “consistently high-quality level of service”, the team is one of the UK’s most active dealmakers.
Last year, our corporate lawyers advised on 168 transactions with a total value of around £1bn — a 16% rise in activity and a fourth year of consecutive growth.
We were also named Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider North West Dealmakers Awards 2025 and Regional Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2025.
Individually, the team contains Hall of Fame lawyers, Leading Partners and Next Generation Partners recognised by clients and peers for their role in market-leading work.
From our office at 100 Barbirolli Square, we support organisations, shareholders and business leaders right across Greater Manchester with their growth, investment, divestment, exit and restructuring requirements.
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.
As the only UK law firm with in-house deal advisors, we offer you a unique advantage through Brabners Deal Advisory — our dedicated accountancy offering.
Our deal advisors can steer every stage of the corporate transaction journey, providing commercially-driven guidance on structure, funders, targets, buyers and price negotiations.
This specialist service allows us to provide a seamless legal and financial strategy for complex MBOs, MBIs, acquisitions, disposals and fundraisings.
We’re here to create the best possible deal and help you to realise your long-term corporate ambitions.
“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
Our relaxed, invite-only events help professionals to naturally develop new and existing connections across Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Lancashire.
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.
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We’ve delivered another strong year of dealmaking, achieving 16% growth and advising on more than £900m in transactions.
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Driven by our mission to make the difference, we became the UK’s largest law firm to achieve B Corp certification in 2022.
Through The Brabners Foundation, we partner closely with charities and social enterprises across the North West and beyond to create lasting impact.
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