Luke Rees

Company sales and purchases

Luke specialises in company sales and purchases with a typical deal value of between £2 million and £20 million.

He has a strong reputation for offering pragmatic corporate advice which has seen him cultivate close relationships with intermediaries and clients both locally and nationwide.

Recent examples of Luke's expertise in this area include:

• Leading the team that advised the shareholders of Starvale Technical Systems Limited to Australian listed company Jumbo Interactive for £21 million.

• Leading the team that advised a Spanish based healthcare transportation on their acquisition of a UK ambulance service Company for £5 million.

• Leading the team that advised the shareholders of a Nottinghamshire based air conditioning and heating company in their sale to a national building supply company for in excess of £8 million

• Leading the team that advised the shareholders in the management buyout of a national food ingredients manufacturer based in Lincolnshire in a deal worth £9 million.

The testimonial below was received as part of Luke’s ranking in the Legal 500 to demonstrate his dynamic and responsive approach to advising commercial clients and leading on deals:

Luke Rees is one of the most outstanding M&A lawyers I have ever come across - his ability to interact with the buy side is particularly impressive.

Commercial agreements

For businesses that seek commercial law advice and guidance, Luke has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including terms and conditions supply and distribution agreements. Some recent examples of Luke’s commercial contracts experience include:.

• Negotiating the terms of a multi-million pound supply and logistics agreement with German listed company Pro Group.

• Drafting terms and conditions and framework agreements for a renowned PR and marketing agency.