Neil Cook

Partner, Solicitor & Head of Business Services

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“Good to deal with, commercially minded and with sound advice”

Neil Cook – Legal 500 2024

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“Neil Cook seems to work every hour available. He is thoughtful, incisive and practical.”

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“Ellis Jones has just represented me in the sale of my business. If it wasn’t for Neil Cook’s ability to quickly identify and resolve deal breaking issues I’m not sure if the sale would have completed. I cannot recommend Neil and his team highly enough.”

Mrs Bauwens

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“Neil Cook has provided The Grand Hotel Swanage excellent and efficient advice and service, for many years. His knowledge of our business, combined with his expertise in UK banking practices, recently produced a deal-saving solution for us. As owner and CEO, I accord Neil and Ellis Jones the highest possible rating.”

Mr Kleiner

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“They make their clients feel valued and as if they are getting a one to one service.”

Business Services – Legal 500 2023

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“Super responsive, constructive and invaluable help with our business.”

Business Services – Legal 500 2023

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“Very personable, regardless of the nature of the type of work to be undertaken”

Business Services – Legal 500 2024

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My Approach

I have a business background having trained and worked in commerce and owned my own business (Care Home). I seek to achieve my client’s objectives by providing a no-nonsense approach that expedites transactions in an efficient and professional manner whilst keeping the client informed of progress at all times.

Area of Expertise

Recent Work

  • Representing the major shareholders in an engineering company in a multi million pound sale to a management led team
  • Multiple sales and purchases of high value care homes in the South of England including the multi-million pounds Birds Hill in Poole
  • Acting for both companies and Shareholders in share buy-back transactions
  • Acting for a director/shareholder in complex loans and security arrangements as part of a property joint venture
  • Acting for companies and, in other cases, shareholder employees in incentive share flowering schemes
  • Acting for local companies in the implementation of EMI option schemes and other employee incentive matters
  • Acting for a local international footwear branch in a seven figure exclusive distribution agreement for their products in Australia and New Zealand
  • Acting for Swanage Railway in the implementation of its plans to extend its track and services to the Main Line at Wareham
  • Acting for a local training company in its acquisition of Dutch and German Companies
  • Working with Insolvency practitioners on pre-packs

Professional Associations & Qualifications

  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Business Services - described as "good to deal with, commercially minded and with sound advice"
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 UK 2023 for Business Services - described as thoughtful, incisive and practical
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2022) for Business Services – recognised for his substantial experience in care home transactions both locally and nationally and praised for understanding of commercial issues.
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2020) for having 'extensive experience of the care home industry'.
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2019) for having a 'good commercial background'.
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2017) for being a 'highly personable' department head with increasing involvement in the care home sector
  • Qualified as a solicitor in April 1981
  • BA (Hons.) Law
  • Admitted as a Solicitor and to the New York Bar

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My Approach

I have a business background having trained and worked in commerce and owned my own business (Care Home). I seek to achieve my client’s objectives by providing a no-nonsense approach that expedites transactions in an efficient and professional manner whilst keeping the client informed of progress at all times.

Area of Expertise

Recent Work

  • Representing the major shareholders in an engineering company in a multi million pound sale to a management led team
  • Multiple sales and purchases of high value care homes in the South of England including the multi-million pounds Birds Hill in Poole
  • Acting for both companies and Shareholders in share buy-back transactions
  • Acting for a director/shareholder in complex loans and security arrangements as part of a property joint venture
  • Acting for companies and, in other cases, shareholder employees in incentive share flowering schemes
  • Acting for local companies in the implementation of EMI option schemes and other employee incentive matters
  • Acting for a local international footwear branch in a seven figure exclusive distribution agreement for their products in Australia and New Zealand
  • Acting for Swanage Railway in the implementation of its plans to extend its track and services to the Main Line at Wareham
  • Acting for a local training company in its acquisition of Dutch and German Companies
  • Working with Insolvency practitioners on pre-packs

Professional Associations & Qualifications

  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Business Services - described as "good to deal with, commercially minded and with sound advice"
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 UK 2023 for Business Services - described as thoughtful, incisive and practical
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2022) for Business Services – recognised for his substantial experience in care home transactions both locally and nationally and praised for understanding of commercial issues.
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2020) for having 'extensive experience of the care home industry'.
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2019) for having a 'good commercial background'.
  • Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 (UK 2017) for being a 'highly personable' department head with increasing involvement in the care home sector
  • Qualified as a solicitor in April 1981
  • BA (Hons.) Law
  • Admitted as a Solicitor and to the New York Bar

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