Carys Thompson

Legal Director

Carys specialises in advising on all forms of commercial arrangements and contracts including standard terms and conditions, supply agreements, distribution, agency and franchising agreements, outsourcing arrangements and confidentiality agreements (NDAs).

Since qualifying as a commercial solicitor in 2004, Carys has gained a wealth of experience advising all kinds of businesses, from sole traders to international PLCs. She has significant expertise in the manufacturing sector.

Contact Details

0114 252 1485

carys.thompson@keebles.com

Charise Marsden

Debt Recovery Manager / Senior Associate

Charise specialises in commercial debt recovery, advising and assisting clients both prior to and following the commencement of legal proceedings. She also regularly provides bespoke in-house training for clients and presents on issues relating to debt recovery and credit control.

Charise boasts over 16 years’ experience as a debt collection professional, however, she began her legal career as an office junior and successfully progressed to her current role as department manager.

Contact Details

0113 399 3482

charise.marsden@keebles.com

Clare Darwood

Associate

Clare specialises in advising on the purchase, sale and lettings of all forms of commercial property. She is a member of the Healthcare Sector, and Manufacturing teams, and guides healthcare professionals and manufacturers on all property aspects.

A key member of our team since joining Keebles in 2014, Clare acts for property developers and investors on a wide variety of acquisitions and disposals, as well as lenders and borrowers on secured lending transactions.

Contact Details

0114 290 6266

clare.darwood@keebles.com

Giles Searby

Partner

Giles specialises in high value commercial disputes, contentious intellectual property and also advises with regard to international trade issues and sports law.

With over 25 years’ experience as a solicitor, Giles spent the first decade of his career at a leading law firm in the City of London and then enjoyed spells at two international firms. On returning to Sheffield he has been a key member of our team since joining in 2013.

Giles acts for a wide range of regional and national clients with a particular focus on the manufacturing, creative and digital and sports sectors.

Contact Details

0114 252 1423

giles.searby@keebles.com

James Burdekin

Senior Associate

James is an Associate in the firm’s Corporate Team and specialised in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, disposals, company restructuring and re-organisations as well as general company law matters.

James joined the firm in September 2012 before qualifying as a solicitor in 2014 and has extensive experience in acting for a variety of clients including private and public companies, management teams and financial institutions across a wide range of industries. These include healthcare, creative and digital, hospitality, with a more specific interest in the manufacturing sector.

Contact Details

0114 252 1462

james.burdekin@keebles.com

Matt Ainsworth

Partner

Matt is a Partner and Head of Keebles Corporate Team. He specialises in private equity transactions, domestic and cross-border M&A, capital markets fundraisings, corporate reorganisations and restructurings, joint ventures, general company law and institutional lending and refinancing.

With over 16 years’ experience, Matt is recognised as being one of the region’s leading corporate lawyers. Having been nominated and received numerous awards and accolades for the deals he advises on, Matt provides his clients with a first-rate service underpinned by the technical expertise of his team and client-focussed delivery.

 

Contact Details

0114 290 6205

matt.ainsworth@keebles.com

Paul Trudgill

Partner

Paul is a Partner in our Corporate Team. He has particular experience of M&A transactions involving MBO/MBI’s, sales and acquisitions across a range of sectors and particularly in the manufacturing sector.

Paul has been with the firm since 1998 and has been a partner since 2002. He was named Corporate Lawyer of the year in 2014 at the South Yorkshire Insider Dealmaker’s awards. Most of Paul’s work is transactional in the corporate finance sector where he acts for OMB/SME’s, banks and other financial institutions in connection with a whole range of activities from MBO/MBI’s through joint ventures and on to sales and acquisitions.

Contact Details

0114 290 6298

paul.trudgill@keebles.com