Kirill Bingham

“Dynamic” and “Always willing to go the extra mile” – Legal 500

“We wholeheartedly recommend Kirill Bingham and the entire team at Clarke Willmott. Their outstanding performance on a complex deal, which was more than we had expected, displayed creativity and robustness in attacking unforeseen problems in a composed, steady, and assured manner. His availability and proactive communication were invaluable in ensuring we felt secure and well informed throughout.” – S. Bond

Kirill heads up the corporate team in Taunton which has grown year on year and is involved in some of the firm’s largest corporate transactions. Kirill grew up in Exeter and maintains strong links across the South West.

Kirill advises on all stages of the business cycle, with extensive experience in dealing with business disposals and acquisitions (by way of shares or assets). His scope of expertise also includes advising on incorporations, re-structures, investment, MBO’s, EOT‘s and shareholders agreements. He is praised by his clients for his “experience and unfazed dedication” and “enlightened guidance during challenging processes”. He is also described as having “exceptional attention to detail and professionalism” and is someone who would be “definitely recommended”.

Kirill read Law at Warwick University and completed his LPC at Bristol Institute of Legal Practice. He joined Clarke Willmott LLP in January 2016 and became partner in November 2016.

In his spare time, Kirill is an avid supporter of Exeter Chiefs and enjoys an occasional game of chess with his children.

How Kirill can help you

• acquisition and disposal of companies and businesses (domestic and cross-border)
• management buy outs / buy ins
• debt and equity investments
• reorganisations
• demergers
• corporate joint ventures
• collaboration and partnership agreements
• shareholders’ agreements
• articles of association

Examples of recent experience

• Lead advisor on numerous acquisitions and disposals, often involving family owned businesses, corporate acquirers, offshore entities, cross border transactions and PLCs. Over 15 years experience in handling deal completions across a number of sectors, including healthcare (care homes, domiciliary care, dental, pharmacy, veterinary), hospitality, retail, manufacturing, engineering, financial services and logistics.
• Lead advisor to a number of high street banks in relation to refinancings.
• Lead advisor for the vendors and management teams in MBOs and BIMBOs.
• Lead advisor on complex group re-structures, including share-for-share exchanges and buy-outs.