Druces LLP

Druces LLP‘s corporate and commercial team is sought after by multinational businesses for being ’well-versed in handling cross-border deals.’ The group is adept at leading on public and private M&A, disposals and divestments, and reverse takeovers. Its transactional breadth, alongside its cross-border capabilities, have amassed an expanding client base comprised of companies from a wide range of sectors including technology, healthcare, and insurance, among others. At the helm of the practice is Christopher Axford who concentrates on multi-jurisdictional M&A, disposals, and joint ventures, as well as corporate structuring, investments, and corporate finance. Other key members of the department include real estate specialist Antony Cotton, regulated M&A authority Caroline Cropley, and Claire Rigby– who was made partner in November 2024.