Company commercial director at Wake Smith, John Baddeley, reviews Sheffield City Region's business performance
With its unique manufacturing strength, Sheffield City Region is commercially different to other parts of Yorkshire and Humberside, and because of this it will be interesting to see how the economy changes or affects…
Wake Smith advises Spencer Coatings Group on acquisition by Axalta Coating Systems
Wake Smith has advised the shareholders of Spencer Coatings Group on the company's acquisition by US-based Axalta Coating Systems. Leading global liquid and powder coatings supplier Axalta bought the Spencer Coatings…
John Baddeley, company commercial director at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at the performance of businesses in the Sheffield City Region
The Sheffield City Region is fundamentally different to other parts of Yorkshire and Humberside from a commercial perspective, simply because of its manufacturing strength, and because of this it will be interesting to see how the economy settles or affects this region.
£40m plus deals completed for Wake Smith
Sheffield’s Wake Smith Solicitors has completed corporate deals worth a cumulative value of more than £40m in the last three months. The high-profile deals included the acquisition by the Red Industries group of…
Considering a corporate re-organisation?
Whether you are looking for an exit, to protect certain assets or to divide a business, a re-organisation could be the way forward for your business. Over the past 2-3 years, the corporate team at Wake Smith has…
Meet the Corporate Team
Our company and commercial solicitors understand how businesses operate and provide legal advice to business clients throughout their life cycle. From start up, growth, success and failure, the team knows every…
All Change for Brexit?
With the implications of Brexit still unclear, now may be the perfect time to review existing contracts and re-negotiate any new contracts as Britain’s departure from the EU could have a significant impact on…
£40m plus deals in last three months
Wake Smith Solicitors has completed a number of corporate deals worth a cumulative value of more than £40m in the last three months. The high profile deals include the acquisition by the Red Industries group of…
Spotlight on.. Duncan Shepherd
Lives: Worrall, Sheffield. Education: Darfield High School, Barnsley Tech and (after a gap year or 12) University of Sheffield. Work History: Various hotels & bars in Aviemore, ski & watersports instructor in…
John Baddeley, director at Wake Smith looks at the importance of SMEs to the UK economy
New research has shown that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across the top 10 UK cities are forecast to contribute £217bn to the UK economy by 2020. The research conducted with the Centre for Economics…
