The South West's most active advisers revealed by Experian

Ashfords LLP has been recognised as one of the most active South West legal advisers by the volume of deals in the Experian Deal Review.

The Experian Deal Review and League Tables H1 2014, examines transactions which includes mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets and deals, all completed within the first six months of the year. The review reveals the most active legal and professional service firms in the South West.

Ashfords has completed five deals so far during 2014 making them joint with Osborne Clarke, also on five.

Andrew Betteridge, Partner at Ashfords and Head of the Bristol Corporate and Commercial Team, commented: "The Team at Ashfords have seen strong levels of activity over the last quarter and have successfully completed a number of complex and significant deals, not just in the region, but nationally also. We are delighted to have been able to help our clients execute their transactions in an efficient and timely manner."

According to the Experian Report, 149 deals were announced in the South West which is an 18 per cent year-on-year drop. However, deal values were steady at £2.6bn over the same period.

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