Southampton law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards for its work in commercial dealmaking.
Clarke Willmott has been shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year and partners Kelvin Balmont and Richard Swain have also both been shortlisted in the Lawyer of the Year category.
The shortlist recognition highlights the firm’s continued reputation in corporate legal advice and its significant role in the region’s high-profile transactions.
This year Kelvin Balmont, chairman and head of Clarke Willmott’s corporate team in Southampton, has led major deals for Hartford Care Group, Langdowns DFK Accountants and the Hilton-Baird Group. He combines legal insight, commercial focus, client care and trusted leadership, delivering transformative outcomes and growth across the firm’s corporate practice.
He said: “We are honoured to be recognised across multiple categories at this year’s South Coast Deals Awards.
“These nominations are a testament to the skill, dedication, and commercial focus of our corporate team and the trust our clients place in us to deliver complex, high-value deals.”
Richard Swain is a trusted, commercially focused corporate lawyer who has led stand-out deals for Alliots and Total Merchandise. Richard is often praised for delivering strategic, high-value outcomes with clarity and integrity.
Richard said: “It’s an honour to be personally nominated, and even more rewarding to see our firm recognised for its work in the Southampton dealmaking community. We’re proud to be part of such a dynamic regional market and look forward to continuing to support growth and innovation across the South Coast.”
The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 11 September at the Hilton Utilita Bowl where leading professionals from across the legal, financial and advisory sectors will gather to celebrate the region’s top dealmaking talent and the landmark transactions that have shaped the regional economy over the past year.
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