Dale is a corporate and commercial partner who advises on high-level negotiations and contract drafting for businesses. He specialises specifically in advising his clients on restructuring, project finance, share options, MBOs, and disposals and acquisitions.
Dale was superb through the process I cannot recommend him highly enough. His broad knowledge of various areas of corporate law was invaluable and he was able to offer succinct, expert advice on the various issues that arose during the process.
Phil Staunton, client
Expertise
- Restructuring
- Commercial contracts
- Project finance
- Share options
- MBOs
- Disposals and acquisitions
Experience
Corporate
- Advised on the acquisition of a Swedish logistics operator for a UK-based client.
- Prepared debt/equity investment agreements for a UK VCT into associated UK entertainment companies.
- Facilitated debt/equity investment for a UK investment trust into Israeli/US tech businesses.
- Advised on the sale of country hotel and spa complex and other associated leisure facilities.
- Advised on the disposal of an Australian subsidiary for a UK parent company.
- Advised on investment agreements for an international food supply company.
- Acted on the MBO of a national fabrication company.
- Advised on the sale of a West Midlands supermarket chain to a national brand.
- Advised on the restructuring and capital reduction for a regional motor dealership network.
- Advised on a series of leveraged investment agreements for a southwest golf and hotel complex.
- Advised on the restructuring of a membership-based international regulatory authority.
- Acted on the sale of the corporate entity controlling the largest solar rooftop installation in the UK.
- Acted for a national accounting practice in respect of the acquisition of regional practices.
Commercial
- Advised on the negotiation of a car dealership agreement with major Chinese suppliers.
- Advised on the negotiation of hotel management agreements for a national operator.
- Advised on the negotiation of commercial contracts for a national childcare company.
- Advised a final mile, green delivery provider in respect to their subcontractor agreements.
- Provided commercial contract advice in respect to UK/China/Sri-Lanka gem trading organisations.
- Provided commercial contract advice to a national food brands company.
- Advised on the commercial supplier contracts for a national fabricator within the fire protection industry.
- Provided regulatory advice in respect to a virtual food brand outlet.
- Provided regulator advice to an investor into UK renewable energy projects.
Career
Dale qualified as a solicitor in 1999. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2024, he worked at the following firms:
- BPE Solicitors
- Lodders Solicitors
- Rickerbys