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Emma Ford

Emma Ford

Solicitor, Corporate & Commercial

Location: Reading, Henley-on-Thames & Wokingham
Qualified as a solicitor: 2022

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Emma Ford is a solicitor in our Corporate & Commercial team and advises clients from our Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham offices, as well as remotely.

She primarily advises clients in relation to corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, the sale/purchase of businesses and the preparation and negotiation of purchase agreements.

Emma also advises in relation to a range of corporate matters, such as corporate reorganisation, share buybacks, shareholders’ agreements, articles of association, due diligence, disclosure and general company administrative matters.

She is recommended in The Legal 500.

Emma joined Blandy & Blandy permanently in 2022, having completed her training at the firm.

Examples of recent work

  • Advised on the cross-border sale of VJ Tech Limited, a manufacturer of advanced technical equipment for the geotechnical and construct industries, to US company Nova Measurements LLC.
  • Advised Crest Hotels Group in relation to the expansion of its hotel portfolio in Wales.
  • Advised on the sale of Badger Software Limited to Altia, a global provider of specialist intelligence and investigation software for governments on a global scale.
  • Acted for the shareholders of New Vision Software Limited and Roseta Software Limited in the sale of their interests to Huboo Technologies Limited, a leader in ecommerce fulfilment.
  • Advised the shareholders of Woodwhite Accountants Limited, a well-regarded firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, in relation the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company to Xeinadin Group Limited, a top-20 firm of accountants and business advisors.
  • Advised Certikin International Limited on its acquisition of the assets of a wet leisure specialist supplier and manufacturer.

How I Can Help You

  • Company law
  • Company sales and/or succession planning
  • Company secretarial
  • Corporate recoveries 
  • Group restructurings & reorganisations
  • Incorporation
  • Joint ventures
  • Management buy outs/ins (MBOs, MBIs, BIMBOs)
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Start-up capital and secondary fundraisings
  • Venture capital and private equity investments

Professional Memberships:

Member, The Law Society

Education:
BPP University (London), GDL, LPC and MSc Law
University of Oxford, BA (Hons) Modern Languages

Accreditations & Awards
Recommended, The Legal 500

What Our Clients Say

“Emma Ford is an upcoming star.”

The Legal 500

“Thank you for the excellent advice Emma.”

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“Thanks for all the work you've done for us Emma - It was very helpful and informative.”

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