Sam Sharp
Partner
Nottingham
sam.sharp@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)115 908 4812
Sam is a partner in the corporate team specialising in mergers and acquisitions, trade disposals, private equity transactions, company reorganisations, corporate governance arrangements and provides general corporate law advice to clients.
Sam was shortlisted as 'Emerging Dealmaker of the Year' by Insider Media at the East Midlands Dealmakers Awards in 2025 and 2024, and was also nominated for the 'Young Leader' award at the East Midlands Leadership Awards 2025.
Sam is the head of UK and Ireland our food and drink group and has advised a range of clients in the sector, including multinational food and drink manufacturers and distributors, national retailers, restaurant chains and suppliers on a wide range of corporate matters.
Featured experience
Waner's Distillery
Acted for Waner's Distillery and its founders on their investment from La Martiniquaise-Bardinet.
Eurocell PLC
Acted for Eurocell PLC on its acquisition of Alunet.
Strong Roots
Acted for the shareholders of Strong Roots on the disposal to McCain.
200 Degrees
Acted for the shareholders of 200 Degrees on the disposal to Caffe Nero.
Sephora
Advised omnichannel prestige beauty retailer Sephora (owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Group, the world’s leading luxury group) on its acquisition of Feelunique, a major online prestige beauty retailer in the United Kingdom.
Boots UK Limited
Acted for Boots UK Limited on a series of pharmacy disposals.
IB Group
Advised the shareholders of IB Group, the confectionery distributor and owner of brands including World of Sweets and Bobby's Food, on the sale to A&M Capital Europe.
Replay Maintenance
Advised the shareholders of Replay Maintenance on the investment by YFM Equity Partners.
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