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Chris Gleeson
Partner
Corporate
Chris is a Partner in the Sussex Corporate team, advising clients across the South East and beyond. With extensive experience in a variety of corporate transactions, he has successfully supported clients on numerous high-value matters.
Chris works with businesses from their early stages, providing guidance on funding and investment, and continues to support them through significant milestones such as business sales and acquisitions. He is involved in guiding clients through every stage of these transactions ensuring that all legal and aspects are carefully addressed to achieve the best possible outcome. Additionally, he offers expertise in commercial property matters, including lease agreements and other property-related transactions.
While based primarily in our Brighton office, Chris also collaborates closely with colleagues across our other locations to deliver comprehensive, seamless service to clients
Work highlights
RESTRUCTURE
Advising on the capital reduction demerge and associated group restructuring, ensuring effective division of trading and investment are of the business.
MBO
Advised JS Air Curtains Limited on its management buyout of the air curtains business previously run by Condair Limited.
EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TRUST
Acting for a Sussex based company to establish an Employee Ownership Trust and deal with the sale of exiting shareholders’ interests to the trust.
Services
Sectors
Recent articles
Insights
The UK's last two Budgets have materially reshaped the tax treatment for sales to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT).
07/04/2026
Insights
DMH Stallard has successfully advised David Williams, Lisa Canning, and Charlie Joiner – through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) – on the majority acquisition of Choose Leisure.
12/08/2025
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DMH Stallard has advised, David Blanchard and Chris Tring on the majority sale of BSL Gas Technologies Limited to Trusta Industries....
29/07/2025
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Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are becoming increasingly popular in the UK market. What are they and why should they be considered?
29/04/2025