Lee Clifford
Partner | Birmingham
"Lee Clifford is an absolutely incredible partner. His ability to cut to the issues, understand what is important for his clients, and he delivers first time, every time. To get the level of capability and personal service is unusual and highly valued."
The Legal 500, 2024
Call: 0345 634 2586 Mobile: 0792 160 3250
About Lee
Lee is a partner specialising principally in private company work including private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, disposals and private restructuring.
He acts for funders, entrepreneurs, corporates and investors. Lee’s expertise includes significant experience in private equity, acting for both private equity sponsors and management teams.
Lee is listed as a Recommended Lawyer and recognised as a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 (2025 edition) in Corporate and Commercial.
He is also listed as a Leading Individual for Corporate and Commercial in Chambers & Partners (2025 edition).
Contact Lee
Call: 0345 634 2586
Mobile: 0792 160 3250
Notable work & expertise
Recent Work
- Advising the shareholders of Funeral Services Partnership (including August Equity) on the sale to Montagu Private Equity.
- Advising private equity backed Away Resorts on the acquisition of Sandy Balls Holiday Village.
- Advising LDC on the buyout of Forest Holidays.
- Advising the shareholders of CTC Aviation on the £75 million sale to Inflexion Private Equity.
- Advising the shareholders of Angel Springs on the £60 million sale to Castik Capital.
- Advising the management team on the MBO of Flow Communications backed by Maven Capital Partners.
- Advising management on the sale of Santia Holdings to Inflexion backed Alcumus Holdings.
- Advising the management team of Clamason Industries Limited on the management buyout by Connection Capital.
Testimonials
MM
"Lee advised the management team at Dennis Eagle on the original buy-out and on the subsequent sale. Lee has a wealth of experience in the private...
Mike Molesworth, CEO
Dennis Eagle Group
JH
"Lee advised us on a key acquisition. He was incredibly focused on the detail and took full control of the legal process. In particular, we very mu...
Jonathan Halford, Finance Director
Forest Garden Group Limited
“Lee is a top professional who runs a number of great teams that have provided exceptional service to us across the board of requirements.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“Lee is simply one of the best corporate lawyers around.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“His technical ability, commerciality, ability to deal with people and service levels are superb.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“His technical capabilities are excellent, his client service is superb and his commerciality is impeccable.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
"Lee Clifford is exceptional. He provides excellent service from across his team while giving a personal approach. Lee is always available and take...
The Legal 500, 2023
“Lee is very commercially aware and always provides sound considered advice.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
"Working with Lee is brilliant. His care and attention has been exceptional. He is really good to deal with." "He is excellent to work with and ver...
Chambers & Partners, 2022
"He is very pragmatic and practical. He is someone who facilitates deals getting done."
Chambers & Partners, 2022
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