Ashton Carter

Partner & Head of Corporate and Commercial

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Ashton Carter is a Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial who studied Law at the University of Essex, graduating in 2008. He then went on to qualify from BPP Law School with a Commendation for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in 2009 obtaining a commendation award in Business Law. Ashton trained with Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP and qualified as a Solicitor in March 2013, being promoted to Partner in April 2015 and became Head of Department in 2024. Ashton is particularly interested in corporate, commercial, company and partnership work, including specialising in corporate transactions involving both share and assets sales/purchases, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, management buy-outs, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, corporate reorganisations and restructures. Ashton also has a passion for working with charities and undertakes a considerable amount of charity work as well as providing independent legal advice in relation to business finance arrangements, mortgages, and guarantees.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 474947

  • Based in Colchester, Essex
  • Licensed for 13 years

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Ashton Carter is a Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial who studied Law at the University of Essex, graduating in 2008. He then went on to qualify from BPP Law School with a Commendation for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in 2009 obtaining a commendation award in Business Law. Ashton trained with Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP and qualified as a Solicitor in March 2013, being promoted to Partner in April 2015 and became Head of Department in 2024. Ashton is particularly interested in corporate, commercial, company and partnership work, including specialising in corporate transactions involving both share and assets sales/purchases, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, management buy-outs, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, corporate reorganisations and restructures. Ashton also has a passion for working with charities and undertakes a considerable amount of charity work as well as providing independent legal advice in relation to business finance arrangements, mortgages, and guarantees.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 474947

  • Based in Colchester, Essex
  • Licensed for 13 years

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  • Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP

    Non-member Partner

    Until January 2022

  • Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP

    Partner & Head of Corporate and Commercial

    January 2022 - Present 4 years and 5 months

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  • English

Opening hours

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

The Tower, Phoenix Square, Wyncolls Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9HU

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Review of case (FJG/478893/1)

I can’t fault Ashton and his team’s service. I felt reassured and comforted that I was getting accurate legal advice and that I had someone fighting my case who knew what they were doing.

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Thank you for your kind words Richard. We're thrilled to hear that Ashton's professionalism and care have made a positive impact during your matter. Your appreciation means a lot to us. Best regards, Fisher Jones Greenwood Solicitors.

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Swift process, easy to communicate with, got things done fast and very nice bloke.

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Dear Sam, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We really appreciate the positive feedback and we're so pleased we could help. If there is anything else we can help you with in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again. Best wishes, Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP.

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Alison Gloster

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Professional Service

Ashton Carter was extremely helpful and explained everything to me very clearly. He agreed to see me at very short notice, for which I was very grateful. Thank you!

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Hi Alison, Thank you for your review. We are delighted you were happy with the support you received and that you would recommend us to others and use us again! We will be sure to pass on your comments to Ashton and the rest of the Corporate Team. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further assistance. Best wishes, Fisher Jones Greenwood.

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Great service from Ashton at FJG

I needed some advice for my redundancy settlement agreement, the team at FJG were very efficient and Ashton made it very easy for me to understand the agreement and the implications of the agreement. I would definitely recommend for anyone who needs sound advice on redundancy.

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Hi Chris, Thank you for your review. We are delighted you were happy with the support you received and that you would recommend us to others and use us again! We will be sure to pass on your comments to Ashton and the rest of the Corporate Team. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further assistance. Best wishes, Fisher Jones Greenwood.

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Matt B

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Excellent Service!!

We were recommended to contact Ashton at Fisher Jones Greenwood to help with a company re-structure. Ashton was professional and worked to an excellent standard throughout the whole project. I would definitely recommend his services to others in the future.

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Thank you for your excellent feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ashton Carter provided professional and high-quality support throughout your company restructure. It’s great to know that Ashton’s expertise and commitment made a real difference, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Ashton and the team. Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP

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Ashton Carter and Keeley Miller has been totally amazing guiding us through our purchase of a house and business. It’s taken a while due to Covid lockdowns and problems agreeing a business contract, but we are finally there with the incredibly professional help they gave us. We would highly recommend these solicitors for any of your legal needs.

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Thank you for your excellent review, Clare. I will be sure to pass your comments to Ashton & Keeley. Thanks. Rebecca Webber, Marketing Communications Coordinator at FJG.

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