Martyn Brierley

“I always found the corporate team at Flint Bishop very easy to deal with. They are pragmatic and commercial in their approach, maintaining excellent communication with both the clients and the other professional services involved in a transaction.”

“Martyn is excellent – friendly and clear with instruction. He is great to work with, understands our business in depth and knows our priorities and concerns.”

“Martyn Brierley is a skilled professional with a very approachable personality.”

“We found the whole process collaborative and manageable with good clear guidance from Martyn. Nothing was to much trouble, we were informed of all changes and any requests for information. We would not have achieved the deadlines without his input and guidance.”

“Head of department Martyn Brierley is brilliant, straight talking and humble, very hard working.”

“Selling a business you’ve worked in and nurtured for near 30 years was always going to be an emotional journey, as well as a financial and legal one. Martyn, Mark, and the team at Flint Bishop conducted the transaction with the utmost professionalism and skill. To me personally, they handled the deal with a deft touch which made the process bearable, their input is one I will always be grateful for. I couldn’t recommend and rate Martyn and his team at Flint Bishop more highly.”

“Thank you for an excellent job, I will certainly recommend you to others and be back to you when I need you again.”

“Having recently used Martyn Brierley and the team at Flint Bishop for a fairly complex company sale, I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Martyn, as the lead partner, was available 24/7 to answer any questions and explain in layman’s terms the process we were going through ensuring that we fully understood what was happening every step of the way.

At times when some of the negotiations got somewhat involved and bogged down, he always helped navigate a way through with excellent communication skills and a very positive attitude.

He bridged the gap between the sellers and the buyers in a very professional manner gaining the confidence of both parties which greatly aided the sale.”

“No deal with the magnitude of ours would be possible without professional solicitors. We could not have asked for anyone other than Flint Bishop to handle our legal representation. It’s a 5/5 from us on Trustpilot!”

“Thank you so much for your help and support, I have really enjoyed working with you. We did it!!”

“I have been very impressed with Martyn and his team. They have been a vital partner to us in making this deal happen. Martyn possesses a rare combination of skills both for detail and the big picture. It’s been invaluable to us in making sure the deal completed without compromising on the need to protect our position. I have no doubt we will work with Martyn again and would not hesitate to recommend him to others looking to sell their business.”

Martyn Brierley, of Flint Bishop, assisted the sale completion of our high street retail franchise in 2021. Despite complex sale clauses and difficult trading conditions whilst the country phased in and out of lockdowns and tough COVID-19 measures, Martyn did an exemplary job in steering the sale towards a successful conclusion.

Ever present throughout the process – despite remote working – Martyn gave clear and concise advice so I could make effective well-informed, high-level decisions. I have no hesitation in recommending Flint Bishop’s services for future projects.

A huge thank you to Martyn.

“We found the whole process collaborative and manageable with good clear guidance from Martyn. Nothing was too much trouble, we were informed of all changes and any requests for information. We would not have achieved the deadlines without their input and guidance. Great team effort.”

“Head of department Martyn Brierley is brilliant, straight-talking and humble, very hard working.”

“Very competitive fee rates, good use of technology to simplify matter management.”

“Martyn supports myself and colleagues at HBD on various real estate joint venture corporate transactions, where we enjoy his knowledgeable, and collaborative approach to what can be complex and challenging projects. Easy to work with, we feel assured to have him working with us, and working alongside some of our other delivery partners.”

“Martyn Brierley is an exceptional lawyer who understands our requirements and is always looking out for our end goal.”

“As an operator of a large care home group across England, Wales and Ireland, we have worked with Flint Bishop for over 20 years, and for good reason. The Corporate team has acted for us on our acquisitions and refinancing projects and has always impressed in the quality and delivery of their advice.

Strong and resolute where necessary, whilst also commercial in their approach, is a key attribute which we have always deeply valued. They are responsive and great to work with, and very much feel like an extension of our own business when supporting us on our projects.”

“Flint Bishop has consolidated its reputation in Derby and surrounding areas and has also built up key relationships with a significant number of national and international clients.

On the corporate side, under the leadership of experienced dealmaker Martyn Brierley, the firm has become a go-to for M&A, joint ventures, MBOs and financing transactions. It has developed a particular niche in the education sector, where it advises large multi-academy trusts on academy conversions, second-generation acquisitions of academies and general governance issues.”