Corporate Services

Arron is a Corporate Finance Associate based in our Leicester office, working closely with clients and colleagues across our wider office network. In our latest People Focus article, we explore why Arron chose a career in Corporate Law and what inspires his love of travel.

Our Corporate team has advised Ditsch bakery on the acquisition of the business and assets of Worldbake Limited, a long‑standing UK distributor of Ditsch products and the creation of Ditsch UK in July 2025.

Our Corporate team has advised Netherlands-based Formula Air Group B.V. on its strategic acquisition of Dust Spares Ltd, a specialist Midlands supplier of dust extraction products and components.

Rothera Bray has advised Grosvenor Care on its successful acquisition of Eithinog Care Home in Colwyn Bay from Leonard Cheshire Disability. The care home, which has provided support for up to 42 residents since 1968, marks a significant step for Grosvenor Care in the care sector.

Our Corporate team has advised Haines Watts Tamworth on its successful merger with the rapidly-growing TC Group.  This merger completed just one week after the team finalised the merger of Haines Watts’ Derby, Nottingham and Leicester Audit offices.

Rothera Bray has acted on behalf of the selling shareholders of Haines Watts (East Midlands) Limited, Haines Watts Nottingham Limited and Haines Watts Audit EM Limited on the sale of the Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester offices on its integration with TC Group.

Rothera Bray Solicitors have acted on behalf of the selling shareholders in the successful £10 million sale of Aluminium Roofline Products Limited to The Alumasc Group PLC.

We are thrilled to announce that David Kaplan has joined our Derby office as a Partner and Corporate Lawyer.

Expert evidence is used to assist the courts in resolving a dispute when a case involves specialist or technical matters. But what happens if one party elects to bring expert evidence, but the other party does not? Further, what is the position if the side without expert evidence does not seek to even challenge the other side’s expert?

The recent case of Blu-Sky Solutions -v- Be Caring Limited [2021] highlighted the issue of onerous terms in a contract between commercial counter-parties. In this article, we unpick the concept of onerous terms, describes the case, and explains what the outcome means for businesses.

Webinar recap: watch the recording of our recent webinar that details the impact of COVID-19 on Directors’ Duties and Commercial Leases, with practical advice on how to navigate these issues.

Webinar recap: watch the recording of our recent webinar that details the impact of COVID-19 on Commercial Contracts and Employment Law, with practical advice on how to navigate these issues.