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Succession planning and reorganisation in family businesses
10 March 2026 • 8 min read
About
Douglas is a senior associate in the firm’s Corporate team. His main focus is working for family businesses and owner managed businesses, but he also advises on a range of general corporate work.
Experience
- Gooch & Housego PLC: Advising a leading provider of precision optics and photonics solutions on its acquisition of Artemis Optical.
- Fasadgruppen Group AB: Advising on its £119.9 million acquisition of Clear Line Holdings Ltd.
- Sixth Generation Family: Advising a sixth generation family business on an equity incentive scheme for non-family senior managers.
- Governance and share arrangements: Acting for various second and third generation family businesses on governance and share arrangements in relation to succession planning.
- Third Generation Family: Advising a large third generation family business on a group reorganisation and multiple investments in new business opportunities.
Credentials
- Admitted as a solicitor: England & Wales (2002)
Areas of expertise
Sector focus
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