Fraser Cunningham
Partner
Practice areas
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What I do
I head up the Company and Commercial department overseeing a range of Corporate transactions (e.g. company/business sales and acquisitions) and restructuring work (e.g. demergers and shareholder agreements) together with a broad range of commercial contracts (e.g. Agency, Franchising, Distribution, IT, IP agreements through to terms and conditions of sale/purchase).
Recently advised on the sale of a technology company to a large Swedish Equity fund and on the restructuring of a pharmaceuticals company to facilitate the sale of a particular division.
What I bring to the team
Possibly an obsession with grammar.
Key interests
Travel, Sport (golf, football, F1 in particular), property renovation
Testimonials
Excellent service from Fraser in the commercial team. Make the process of getting a personal guarantee signed very simple and efficient. Highly recommend.
Client, Company and Commercial - Trust Pilot
Excellent, legal service re business sale - I used the services of Smith Partnership to complete the legal side of the sell of my business. The service I received from Fraser Cunningham was first class with a personal, understanding approach. I can highly recommend.
Client, Company and Commercial - Trust Pilot
Dealt with the commercial department of Smith Partnership Solicitors. Fraser Cunningham and his team guided me through the whole process of a business acquisition which resulted in quick and efficient completion. Great service, competitive price. Highly recommend.
Client, Company and Commercial - Trust Pilot
We contacted Smith Partnership in need of independent legal advice regarding personal guarantee paperwork. Fraser Cunningham was our point of contact following our initial enquiry. From our initial emails to our in-person meeting at the Derby offices we were beyond impressed with Fraser. Down to earth, professional, efficient & knowledgeable; we knew we were in good hands & would not hesitate to use the services of Smith Partnership in the future thanks to the fantastic experience Fraser granted us with.Thank you.
Client, Company and Commercial - Trust Pilot
Fraser Cunningham has been a fantastic person to deal with over the past few years. Always prompt and helpful - nothing is too much trouble for him. Fraser is also extremely knowledgable about his subject. I can't recommend this guy enough!
Client, Company and Commercial - Trust Pilot
[Specialises] in mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs and restructurings, including multinational deconstructions and demergers. It is also building a significant client base for commercial work, mainly in the sports and technology sectors. Fraser Cunningham leads the team from the Derby office, while Dennis Thomas is the main contact in Leicester, and is noted for his expertise in matters at the intersection between corporate and commercial property work.
Legal 500
You guys have been great and I will 100% recommend the team to anyone looking to sell on.
Client, Company and Commercial
Gemma, Fraser and the team made the process of our company's share buy-back really simple and completed within a challenging timeframe exactly on budget. Would highly recommend and will be using them again.
Client, Company and Commercial - Trust Pilot
