Carys specialises in advising on all forms of commercial transactions, arrangements and contracts including supply agreements, joint ventures and collaborations, manufacturing, distribution, agency and franchising agreements, consultancy agreements, IP exploitation and licensing arrangements, standard terms of supply and purchase, B2B and B2C e-commerce, outsourcing and confidentiality agreements (NDAs).

Carys is also expert in and advises on compliance and data privacy issues and contractual arrangements, including providing training to our clients.

Carys acts for a wide range of clients locally and nationally, including sole traders, SMEs and international PLCs, and in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, digital services and technology, consumer goods and services, hospitality and leisure.

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.

She has acted for several clients across the UK ranging from small owner-manged businesses to large PLCs.  Particular expertise acting for steel manufacturers and stockholders, aggregates businesses, logistics businesses, property developers and clients in the manufacturing & engineering and automotive sectors.

Team – CICM – Legal Team of the Year

Next Generation Partners

'Keebles provides a proactive service giving practical assistance wherever possible, and it has a strong and helpful team.' 'Keebles' debt collection solution takes a personal approach and always has the clients best interests at heart. Rather than just trying to chase for a fee, it will look at the best opportunities for collection.' 'Keebles offer an exemplary service for a price below the market average.'

"I have used Keebles for at least 12 years to assist in recovering debts from a variety of sectors. Not only do they have an extremely proficient and successful department, but I have found Charise and her award-winning team to be both practical and helpful in all ways. Their prices are very reasonable especially given the success rate, and they are not afraid to provide the required guidance and assistance, unlike many of their competitors. I have always received a first-class service from Charise and her dedicated team." "I have worked with Charise for around 15 years. I have changed employer and due to the Keebles Teams' service and expertise levels I have introduced the team to my current employer. As long as I am in Credit Management I can undoubtedly say I would not want another Legal Team by my side, they provide a friendly, professional, confidential second to non service that leaves me knowing the decisions taken are always the best way forward for both me as a credit professional and the company I represent."

CICM Affiliate

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.

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

James 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.

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 20 years’ experience, Matt is recognised as being one of the region’s leading corporate lawyers.

Advised on the institutional buyout of awarding SCX Special Projects by Elysian Capital

Acting on the secondary buyout of Ask4 by Bowmark Capital

Assisting Wyndham Worldwide on its acquisition of specialist home swap platform, Love Home Swap

Advised on the Unitranche leveraged buyout of Senior Architectural Systems.

Acting on the management buyout of Harvest Healthcare and subsequent disposal to Limerston Capital backed Prism Medical UK Ltd

Sheffield City Region dealmakers law firm of the year winners in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

'Matt Ainsworth understands the client's needs and requirements and manages the process well with a commercial and practical approach.' 'Keebles fields a strong team with a good reputation for providing strong commercial advice in a timely manner'.

Audit & Assurance Committee Member, Sheffield College

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.

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.