Stephen Thompson

Partner

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Stephen is a partner and also head of the firm’s Corporate and Commercial teams. He undertakes a wide range of transactional corporate work including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, investments and group restructures. Sectors of particular expertise include life sciences, nursing homes, manufacturing, veterinary practices and also hospitality. Stephen also advises on a wide range of commercial issues including franchising and intellectual property. In addition, Stephen has nearly 30 years’ experience advising businesses and individuals in relation to insolvency related legal issues. Stephen’s extensive and lengthy legal career means that he can bring to bear on his legal work a wealth of commercial knowledge and expertise. His commercial experience enables him to deliver legal advice and assistance to his clients that is tailor made to their particular business needs. Stephen is known for his calm, friendly manner and also a highly pragmatic approach to legal problems and issues. He is always able to get straight to the nub of issues for his clients, enabling them to quickly move on with running their businesses and not get bogged down with unnecessary legal niceties. In addition to providing regular support to established businesses, Stephen regularly works with start-ups and growth businesses across a variety of sectors. His wide-ranging legal experience across a variety of business sectors enables him to provide invaluable support to businesses that are in an early stage of their development and growth. On the franchising side, Stephen leads the team with 25 years’ experience in the sector. He has a widely known expertise in the franchising industry, Stephen also works extensively in the Housing Association and charitable sector advising on a range of corporate and also governance issues. Stephen is a regular speaking and writer in relation to a wide range of legal topics including radio and television appearances.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 160617

  • Based in Cardiff
  • Licensed for 32 years

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Stephen is a partner and also head of the firm’s Corporate and Commercial teams. He undertakes a wide range of transactional corporate work including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, investments and group restructures. Sectors of particular expertise include life sciences, nursing homes, manufacturing, veterinary practices and also hospitality. Stephen also advises on a wide range of commercial issues including franchising and intellectual property. In addition, Stephen has nearly 30 years’ experience advising businesses and individuals in relation to insolvency related legal issues. Stephen’s extensive and lengthy legal career means that he can bring to bear on his legal work a wealth of commercial knowledge and expertise. His commercial experience enables him to deliver legal advice and assistance to his clients that is tailor made to their particular business needs. Stephen is known for his calm, friendly manner and also a highly pragmatic approach to legal problems and issues. He is always able to get straight to the nub of issues for his clients, enabling them to quickly move on with running their businesses and not get bogged down with unnecessary legal niceties. In addition to providing regular support to established businesses, Stephen regularly works with start-ups and growth businesses across a variety of sectors. His wide-ranging legal experience across a variety of business sectors enables him to provide invaluable support to businesses that are in an early stage of their development and growth. On the franchising side, Stephen leads the team with 25 years’ experience in the sector. He has a widely known expertise in the franchising industry, Stephen also works extensively in the Housing Association and charitable sector advising on a range of corporate and also governance issues. Stephen is a regular speaking and writer in relation to a wide range of legal topics including radio and television appearances.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 160617

  • Based in Cardiff
  • Licensed for 32 years

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  • Darwin Gray LLP

    SRA-approved manager - Member

    Until Present

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  • English

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Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–16:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

9 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HA

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Atal Group

Helped with the purchase of Atal Group through he DBW

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Mike

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Corporate Acquisition

Great work from Rich and Stephen. Very sharpe, very quick and very responsive. Highly impressive service - will be using them again.

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Thank you for your kind words, Mike! We're so glad to hear that you were happy with the service from the team.

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Leon Gorman

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Business Sale Success

For context, I manage a business brokerage, and we recommend Darwin & Gray's services to many of our clients for all things corporate and commercial law. We were particularly impressed with a recent deal under a tight timeline. Stephen Thompson and his team handled the process incredibly well and ensured our client was provided an excellent service. I have worked with a couple of solicitors across a number of different deals. However, Darwin Gray has been by far the best. We will continue recommending our clients to use their services for the foreseeable. Thanks again to all those involved.

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Jo-Anne

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Excellent

Selling a business is a stressful and anxious time but working with Steve and Rich has made the sale so much easier. They were helpful and knowledgeable which gave us comfort that our best interests were being looked after.

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Gary

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Share sales and Employment contracts

I have used Darwin Gray both professionally and personally. The services provided have been exceptional. The staff have always been very welcoming and helpful. The services have been excellent value for money.. Great team at DG

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