Chris Bell

Associate Director

Corporate

Chris Bell advises on a broad range of corporate matters including mergers, acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations and shareholder arrangements.

Chris has acted for a large range of clients, from small owner-managed businesses (and their owners) all the way through to listed companies, working in a variety of different sectors including leisure and hospitality, wholesale, manufacturing, professional services, insurance, education, and IT and cyber security.

As a solicitor in our Corporate team Chris handles a variety of corporate matters including M&A transactions (including share and asset sales and purchases), reorganisations, shareholders’ agreements and corporate advisory work. However, alongside his corporate expertise, Chris also has significant previous experience in, and understanding of, other practice areas  – including, in particular, property and commercial law. That broad range of knowledge and experience can be highly beneficial when Chris is working on M&A transactions and other matters which have aspects which span a number of different practice areas

Recent articles

Announcements

DMH Stallard celebrates ‘tremendous’ Chambers 2027 rankings

DMH Stallard has reinforced its position as the South East's leading law firm with another strong performance in the Chambers and Partners 2027 legal rankings.

20/10/2026

Media spotlight

Kate Partridge talks to BCL Legal about her day as a Corporate lawyer

Kate Partridge talks through her usual day as a Corporate lawyer and how a four day week has helped balance her personal life.

Kate Partridge

19/10/2026

Media spotlight

DMH Stallard advises BDX Group on acquisition

DMH Stallard has advised BDX Group Ltd and Socrates Holdings Ltd on the successful acquisition of Socrates Imaging B.V. and Socrates Imaging Ltd.

Chris Simmons

28/09/2026

Insights

DMH Stallard advises BDX Group on ‘strategic acquisition’

DMH Stallard has advised BDX Group Ltd and Socrates Holdings Ltd on the successful acquisition of Socrates Imaging B.V. and Socrates Imaging Ltd.

24/09/2026

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