Corporate Director or Partner – Sheffield
About The Team
Freeths’ highly rated and award-winning team of over 70 corporate lawyers has extensive experience advising businesses ranging from entrepreneurs and SMEs to financial institutions and FTSE 100 companies. Operating from 13 UK locations, the team provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, private equity, equity capital markets, due diligence, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations, demergers, corporate structures, and governance.
The Sheffield-based Corporate team is led by Peter Crawford, listed as a Recommended Lawyer and a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 (2025) in Corporate and Commercial Law. Peter has significant experience in company acquisitions, disposals, fundraises, and restructurings, acting for clients from high-growth university spin-outs to multinationals.
Lisa Wallis is another key figure within the Sheffield team, also listed as a Recommended Lawyer and Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 (2025) in Corporate and Commercial Law. Her clients span sectors including manufacturing, engineering, and tech.
The team offers a unique blend of top-level national legal expertise with an international reach, supported by a well-regarded local platform.
About The Role
The Sheffield Corporate team now seeks an ambitious individual to join their senior management as a Director or Partner. This appointment is viewed as crucial to driving the team’s next growth phase. Ideally, candidates will have an existing following, but those with a clear plan for future growth will also be considered.
Applicants should have at least 7+ PQE. The role involves handling a full range of corporate work, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and private equity. The team collaborates seamlessly across offices, and we seek a team player with a strong track record in nurturing and developing talent.
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