Greg Vincent

Greg Vincent

Partner, Head of Department

Corporate & Commercial

Greg advises clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate reorganisations, and, more recently, Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).

As Head of the Corporate & Commercial team, Greg provides expert advice on a broad spectrum of corporate matters, including joint ventures, shareholder agreements, share schemes, family investment companies and corporate governance.

His M&A experience spans transactions involving listed companies to owner-managed businesses, in relation to both domestic and cross-border sales and purchases, enabling him to deliver tailored solutions that align with his clients’ commercial objectives.

Additionally, having advised on a significant number of EOT exits by SME business owners, Greg has also become recognised for his work in this area.

Drawing on his dual qualification as a barrister and solicitor, Greg offers a unique perspective on complex corporate transactions. His pragmatic approach ensures clients achieve efficient, risk-managed outcomes.

Additional contributions

Greg is an active contributor to the firm’s Corporate Insights programme and presents at industry seminars on topics such as EOTs, EMI share schemes and exit strategies for business owners. His insights are valued by clients and peers alike for their clarity and actionable guidance.

Greg’s commitment to excellence and his ability to simplify complex issues make him a trusted advisor for businesses navigating significant transitions.

Recent testimonial: Founder of international recruitment business

We faced some challenges in setting up the business and then going forward, providing share arrangements that incentivised our staff.  Greg was extremely helpful and worked closely with us to understand our needs, providing detailed advice and guiding us from a legal perspective.  He has an excellent attention to detail……we would highly recommend him and his team.”

Experience

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)

Successfully leading the legal advisory team of the EOT transition of mid-market companies with a combined deal value exceeding £150 million

Merger and acquisition advice

Advising on M&A transactions across multiple sectors (including education, healthcare and manufacturing), recently including advising the buyers on the acquisition of a construction business for over £20 million and the sale of a business in the education sector for over £12 million

Family business and succession planning

Structuring corporate solutions for high-net-worth families to facilitate tax efficiency and succession planning

Corporate governance frameworks

Negotiating shareholder agreements for high-growth technology and marketing/PR start-ups, ensuring robust governance frameworks

Implementing employee share schemes

Implementing EMI share schemes for many SME clients, driving employee retention and business growth

What our clients say:

“We faced some challenges in setting up the business and providing share arrangements that incentivised our staff.  Greg was extremely helpful and worked closely with us to understand our needs…we would highly recommend him and his team.”

Recent testimonial: Founder of international recruitment business

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“Fantastic service from Greg Vincent and his colleagues. Clearly very experienced and everyone we dealt with was extremely professional. Highly recommended.”

Recent Corporate & Commercial Client

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