Yavan Brar

A sincere thank you to Yavan and the entire Herrington Carmichael team. You are an exceptionally committed group of individuals. Looking back, it’s impressive what we managed to accomplish over such a short period of time, dealing with a variety of issues that came up during the process. The amount of back and forth, especially over the last few days, has been dizzying and I can only imagine what was going on behind the scenes. Working with Yavan and Chris was a pleasure. Thanks to the three of you as well as the many others working behind the scenes

A sincere thank you to Yavan and the entire Herrington Carmichael team. You are an exceptionally committed group of individuals. Looking back, it’s impressive what we managed to accomplish over such a short period of time, dealing with a variety of issues that came up during the process. Working with Yavan, Chris, and Michelle was a pleasure. Thanks to all of you as well as the many others working behind the scenes.

Yavan and his team at Herrington Carmichael recently advised us on the assignment of two loans and associated security from third party lenders onto our books. Yavan provided advice of the highest quality and ensured the transactions completed swiftly. They were available whenever we needed to contact them and kept their advice commercially focused to our specific requirements. We have built a good relationship up with the whole team at Herrington Carmichael and would certainly recommend them.

Yavan, Chris and the rest of the team at Herrington Carmichael were a pleasure to work with and provided a professional, responsive and pragmatic approach. They distil comments and mark-ups into concise questions to allow us to make commercial decisions without being bogged down in legal jargon, which allows for a smooth, efficient transaction process. I’d happily recommend the team to any of my peers, and always enjoy working with HC on deals.

In building an IFA sector leading business it was essential to have a top-quality legal firm in place which is why I chose Herrington Carmichael to work with me from the start-up phases in 2004 to an eventual sale in 2017. Having returned to the IFA sector again in 2020 to build another quality IFA firm I have once again chosen Herrington Carmichael. Amongst other things, Yavan and his team have provided comprehensive and dedicated legal support in the negotiation and conclusion of a complex multi-investor transaction.

I would like to thank Herrington Carmichael Solicitors for their excellent support in completing the E.O.T transaction. The team worked efficiently and professionally, ensuring the matter was delivered on time and on budget. In particular, I would like to recognise Yavan Brar, Partner and Head of Department, and Sophie Protheroe, Solicitor, for their outstanding guidance and consistent support throughout the transaction. Their expertise, responsiveness, and clear advice made the process smooth and well managed from start to finish. I would have no hesitation in recommending Herrington Carmichael Solicitors for complex corporate transactions.

John and I are delighted to have been supported by Yavan & Sophie as we embarked on selling our Company to an EOT. From initial introduction 14 months ago, to achieving completion 2 days ago, Yavan & Sophie have been with us every step of the way. Their knowledge is vast and their ability to steadily walk us through the entire process, as simply as possible, was remarkable. The completion of this process required a number of additional inputs from other experts, all of which, they were able to provide, which just helped with the seamless approach and high level of communication throughout. We just hope they are happy that we were able to keep up with them too! Prior to meeting Yavan & Sophie, we had no knowledge of what an EOT was so to think that within 14 months, we have not only understood the benefits of such a consideration, but have reached the finish line and can sit back and proudly watch the continued success of our business in its new form, is incredible. So thank you for everything.

We are grateful to Yavan, Sophie and the team for their work on transitioning our company to an EOT. They navigated the intricate process of the transition with care and precision, giving all those involved clear understanding and peace of mind throughout the process. Their proactive approach and attention to detail were evident throughout and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the team to anyone considering an EOT transition.

HC acted for us in a corporate reorganisation, the sale of shares to an EOT and implementing an EMI for key individuals. The matter was complex and required patience and clear solutions to a number of issues to achieve the goals. Yavan and Sophie provided detailed advice on statutory requirements, a clear explanation of legal terminology, and worked efficiently to allow us to implement the EMI within the necessary timeframe. Great support from Yavan and the team.

Yavan and Sophie made our sale to an EOT straightforward and effortless. From the outset, they took the time to understand our needs and goals, explaining the process and answering all our questions. Their expertise in EOT transitions helped us make the right decisions for our company's future. We highly recommend the Herrington Carmichael team to any business considering such a transition. Their professionalism, expertise, and client care were invaluable.

Yavan and team supported us through the process ensuring we had the right level of guidance and regulatory control for every decision through this process, we felt fully supported and couldn’t have achieved the outcome without them.

Herrington Carmichael has coordinated three purchase and sale transactions for us in the last two years. The advice and guidance provided by the corporate team, led by Yavan Brar, has been well explained, commercially sound and supported by well drafted legal documentation. All legal advice, completions and support provided by Yavan and his team was first rate.

Yavan’s approach in dealing with negotiations and in dealing with the city lawyers on a multi-million pound investment were commercially focused, ensured that progress was made and that we concentrated on the areas of the greatest importance.

We had been working with HC as our corporate lawyers for many years, pre-dating the inception of DataOps.live. Yavan and his team were excellent and tireless in their efforts to execute the funding round in a particularly short timescale, especially given the international time zones in consideration. The team were always available, always prepared, and always thinking of mutually acceptable ways to move past any challenges when they arose. We look forward to working with Herrington Carmichael over the coming years as we look to scale Dataops.live with the strategic input of Anthos Capital and Snowflake Ventures.

Yavan, Chris, and Liz are three of the most attentive, hands-on, and knowledgeable lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They were always available to answer my questions and provide me with excellent advice. They were also very proactive in managing my case and keeping me informed of its progress. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal representation.

This is a commercially minded practice that is led by a talented lawyer, Yavan Brar, who focuses his team on providing excellence in all they do. The team is genuinely keen to ensure good quality and pragmatic advice for clients and in my experience, this is achieved.

Yavan and the team at Herrington Carmichael supported us throughout the sale process, with clear and concise legal advice to ensure that we understood the terms of the transaction. The HC team were always available and assisted in making a complex transaction as simple as possible for the shareholders. We would recommend them to anyone in a similar position.

Yavan and the team supported us through the process ensuring we had the right level of guidance and regulatory control for every decision through this process, we felt fully supported and couldn’t have achieved the outcome without them.