Edward Beedham
Solicitor, Corporate
Edward advises clients on an array of corporate matters, including business sales and purchases, shareholders’ agreements and corporate restructures across multiple sectors.
Edward is also a key member of the firm’s corporate insolvency team, advising clients on all aspects of company insolvency.
Edward tries to keep active outside of work, playing tournament tennis and badminton at his local club, while also trying to keep up with all things England Cricket.
Experience
- £550k acquisition of car body shop business as part of wider acquisition strategy for national body shop group.
- £400k sale of UK-based label manufacturing branch of PE-backed international label making business.
- £150k sale of marine part shop and advisory service.
- £60m sale of retained equity from 12 subsidiaries to national financial advisory consolidator.
- £2.5m acquisition of shares in regional financial advisory business.
- £27.5m sale of discretionary fund m
- Pre-pack sale of EV charger installer company for £250,000.
- £100k sale of business and assets of an insolvent regional audio-visual installer during a creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
- Advising on the insolvency of a regional film studio.
I found Alex and Edward to be responsive, on pint, quick to answer queries, professional, efficient and the ability to explain complex issues in layman’s terms. An excellent service and one I would recommend to all.
Ian Morrison, Calton Wealth Management
I found Ed to be very efficient when it came to completing and concluding my asset purchase agreement. Everything flowed as one would like it to and the whole process from start to finish was a smooth one and dare I say it, a very pleasurable experience.
Gary Jones, Chewton Financial Planning
I was very pleased to be introduced by my accountants to Alex and Ed . They demonstrated from the beginning an in-depth knowledge of the market place dynamics, let alone the subject matter which clearly showed their mastery in this area. When it came time for the asset purchase agreement and negotiations which for me was the first time, Ed provided a comprehensive and professional approach which I found very supportive. All matters proceeded to a successful conclusion.
Peter S
I would like to thank Ed Beedham for the support and advice he provided during the sale of my business. Whilst I have been running a successful business for some 14 years, my knowledge didn’t extend to the legal side and the elements involved in the sale. Ed’s guidance was very straight forward and presented to me in layman’s terms so that I understood all the aspects of the legal requirements and my obligations relating to the sale. In addition to this, there were elements that hadn’t even crossed my mind that Ed then expanded upon which were of great help. To sum up, if I was to go through a business sale in the future, I would not hesitate in instructing Ed to act on my behalf. In addition to this, I would happily recommend Ed as someone who would be a great partner to work with.
CEO, AOG Couriers Limited
It was our first company acquisition and we knew we needed first class legal support; we certainly struck gold when with Alex and his team at Herrington Carmichael. Edward in particular was fantastic and guided us through the whole process with pragmatism and a level of calmness that was professional and reassuring. The experience was outstanding.
Sean Sweet, Director of Blend Marketing Limited
We found Alex, Ed and the commercial team at Herrington Carmichael to be very knowledgeable, helpful and attentive from start to finish when we were selling our IFA business. We would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Commercial Client
Navigating the legal and financial minefield that’s attached to a part residential, part commercial purchase, combined with the sale of our house and my Parents house was certainly challenging. Edward, Daniel and all of the Commercial and Residential teams did a fantastic job of advising us and steering us through this minefield. They understood exactly what the situation was and how to handle it. We put them under deadline pressures and their response was not only professional, friendly and courteous, but they responded fantastically, often going beyond what we would have reasonably expected. Their communication was great and they did what they said they would do. Since then, I have also worked with Herrington Carmichael on other business matters and will be doing so again in the near future.
Commercial Client
I would like to thank Herrington Carmichael for their professional service namely Edward from commercial and Daniel from property divisions. Being new in the U.K. and not understanding the processes, they both took time to explain the process and detailed reasons for the clauses put into the contracts. Well done 5 star treatment. Will definitely use you again.
Commercial Contracts Client
As an Insolvency Practitioner Ed has dealt with a number of business disposals on my behalf and the quality of his work never slips. Ed manages to combine the legal and practical aspects of a disposal with consummate ease and it certainly makes my life a lot easier knowing that he is dealing with the legals on my behalf!
Robert Keyes, KRE
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
