Hitesh Punjani

Corporate and Commercial | Head of Department | Solicitor | Partner

Experience

Hitesh qualified as a solicitor with the firm in 2003 and became PArtner in 2014. He has over 18 years experience of Corporate and Commercial law both for SME’s and large and multi nationals and PLC’s.

Practice Area

Hitesh’s work includes private equity transactions, acquisitions and disposals, corporate re-organisations, share option schemes, finance, banking and succession planning. He also undertakes Commercial work including supply agreements, distribution agreements, terms and conditions, and outsourcing agreements.

Daniel Keane

Corporate and Commercial | Solicitor | Managing Partner

Experience

Daniel has been Keelys’ Managing Partner since 2001 and during that time has had great satisfaction from playing a significant role int he firms success. Daniel joined Keelys in 1988 shortly after qualification and has been advising buyers and sellers of companies and businesses and regularly acts for management buy-out/buy-in teams for over 25 years. He also has signifcant expertise in complex commercial contracts in a wide range of sectors, including IT, distribution and engineering.

Practice Area

In addition to undertaking a full range of Corporate transactions Daniel has extensive expertise in commercial contracts, partnership agreements and shareholder agreements. He is knownfor his pragmatic and constructive approach to contract negotiations.

Siân Peverill

Corporate and Commercial | Solicitor

Experience

Having started her legal career in Local Government specialising in contracts, Siân then went into private practice to train and qualify as a Solicitor. Upon qualification in 2018 Siân specialised in Corporate and Commercial work and joined Keelys.

Practice Area

Siân undertakes corporate support work, advises on shareholder agreements, group re-organisations, business share sales and purchases and general commercial work including terms and conditions.

Reporting to

Head of Corporate and Commercial department: Hitesh Punjani

Interests

In her free time Siân enjoys yoga, baking and photography.

Lorraine Dewar

Corporate and Commercial | Legal Assistant

Experience

Lorraine graduated from the University of Birmingham with a first class Degree in Law. She also has a History Degree from Newcastle University. She has over nine years experience working in solicitor’s offices, including working abroad for a firm in Orange County, California.

Practice Area

Lorraine is a legal assistant in the Corporate and Commercial Department providing support to the partners in the department largely on company and business sales, and commercial and shareholder agreements.

Reporting to

Head of Corporate and Commercial department: Hitesh Punjani

Interests

In her free time, Lorraine enjoys travelling, walking in the countryside with her dog, playing guitar and martial arts.

Barry Doherty

Corporate and Commercial | Consultant

Experience

Admitted as a Solicitor 1990, Barry’s remit is to work with individuals and companies to provide a full advisory and practical support service on all areas of corporate law for private sector businesses. Possesses a proven track record in establishing, building and successfully leading teams ensuring integration into an existing corporate environment to deliver results in accordance with agreed business objectives.

Practice Area

He provides a comprehensive range of legal services, with a particular focus on corporate transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs and buy-ins, and trade sales and disposals. He also handle company formations, re-organisations and re-structuring, joint ventures, shareholders agreements etc.

Interests

Hobbies and interests include cooking, cycling and walking, when the family permits.