Regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has strengthened its Business Services department with an experienced new Partner.
Wayne Spolander – named as a key lawyer in the 2022 edition of the industry bible The Legal 500 – leads on corporate transactions with a particular focus on buying/selling businesses, management buy outs, share buybacks and joint ventures.
In addition, he deals with complex commercial contracts. The transactions and commercial contracts concerned often involve businesses located in different jurisdictions in the world.
Wayne has become the 20th Partner at 160-strong Ellis Jones, which has offices in Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs (Poole), Ringwood, Swanage and Wimborne as well as London.
Wayne has more than 20 years’ experience as a solicitor across London and the South after moving to the UK from South Africa where he qualified as an Attorney.
Nigel Smith, Managing Partner, said: “Wayne is a vastly accomplished lawyer with many years of experience.
“He has been independently endorsed by the prestigious Legal 500 publication and brings extra firepower to our already excellent Business Services team.
“Wayne joins at an important time as owners and directors seek to navigate the changing business landscape as we emerge from the Covid pandemic.”
Wayne, a keen sport fan who has lived in the east Dorset area for many years, has handled a wide range of corporate transactions, including working on disposals and acquisitions with values ranging from modest amounts to circa £35m.
He said: “It is great to be working with such talented and expert colleagues at Ellis Jones.
“There is a significant amount of activity in business and share sale transactions, refinancing, company reorganisations and restructuring plus a constant flow of varied commercial work into Ellis Jones so it is an exciting to be joining the firm.
“I’m looking forward to helping our clients find the very best solutions for their needs while working closely with the other specialist teams at Ellis Jones and our network of other professionals we have built strong relationships with such as accountants and tax advisers.”
Wayne, who holds the position of Non-Practising Attorney in South Africa following his move to the UK, has written various articles focused on the areas of corporate and commercial law in which he specialises. These articles have been widely read.
Ellis Jones was rated for its excellence in Business Services in the 2022 edition of the Legal 500 along with its Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Contentious Trusts and Probate, Employment, Family and Private Client departments.
PICTURE: OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Wayne Spolander is the 20th Partner at Ellis Jones Solicitors. He is pictured centre with Managing Partner Nigel Smith, right, and Head of Business Services Neil Cook, left.