Shaun Guppy

Shaun is a Partner in our Corporate team and the firm’s Training Principal. After a successful placement with the firm in 2011, he returned as a trainee in 2014 and now advises owner-managed businesses throughout the corporate life cycle. His focus is mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations and demergers, with additional experience supporting property developer clients on funding arrangements, joint ventures and special purpose vehicle (SPV) acquisitions and disposals.

With clients ranging from first-time founders to established small and medium-sized enterprises, Shaun assists them planning for growth, acquisition, disposal and succession. He coordinates closely with colleagues across tax, property, commercial and employment so interlocking issues are handled effectively, alongside strict corporate requirements. 

Shaun is known for his friendly, calm manner and the relationship-led, pragmatic advice he provides to his clients. He translates legal points into clear options, and through effective collaboration with other professional advisers, secures the best outcomes for his clients as swiftly and efficiently as possible. Client testimonials describe coordinated execution on significant transactions, delivered against demanding timetables with careful attention to detail. 

Significant transactions where Shaun has advised include acting:  

  • on various acquisitions and disposals completed by Cohaesus Group Limited
  • on the sale of Empower Energy Limited to Good Energy Group PLC
  • on the sale of Apple House Limited to National Care Group
  • on the sale of RiskSTOP Holdings Limited to Ardonagh Advisory 
  • for Message Direct in implementing their buy-and-build strategy and ultimate LDC backed management buyout
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