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Matthew heads the Corporate & Commercial team, splitting his time between the firm’s London and Lewes offices. As well as acting as a trusted sounding-board for his business clients,

Matthew has extensive experience of advising on company sales and acquisitions, including venture capital investments and management buyouts. He also advises on corporate structures, shareholder and LLP agreements. Matthew has a specialist interest in community interest companies and social enterprise, having represented a number of these ventures.

• "Matthew Searle of Adams & Remers is described as 'a calm, organised and confident corporate lawyer whose experience inspires trust in his clients'." Chambers UK independent directory 2012.

Transactions on which Matthew has advised include:

• Numerous acquisitions for Harwoods Limited, one of the largest motor dealership groups in the South East.

• Sale of part of a leading marine insurance broker and financial services group to Sunderland Marine.

• Management buy-out of Manor Creative Limited, the Sussex based print business.

• Sale of Patisserie Valerie London restaurant group to Luke Johnson (Risk Capital Partners)

• Venture capital investment in Connect Mortgages Group by MMC Ventures.

• Acquisition of Lewes Football Club.

• Sale of Platinum Portfolios Limited to PFM Group Limited.