Freeths builds Bristol Corporate Finance team with new appointment

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National law firm Freeths has hired Edward Chapman as Managing Associate of its Corporate Finance team in the South West.

Joining the firm from Ince, Ed brings more than 12 years of legal experience centred around the South West region, although he has also worked in the US and Cyprus. He advises clients on private M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring, alongside day-to-day business affairs and corporate governance.

Ed will be working alongside corporate lawyers Emily Settle, Ben Moylan, Lottie Hugo, Charlotte Hartwright, and Fatima Hammad, acting for high profile clients in the private client, real estate, energy, and environment market. This team forms part of Freeths’ wider Bristol office, which advises international groups, SMEs, founders, and financial sponsors.

Emily Settle, Partner and Head of the Bristol Corporate team, said: “I am delighted to welcome Ed to our brilliant team. We are all about attracting and growing talent here at Freeths, which means we offer the best capabilities and service for our clients.”

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.