Brabners has extended its corporate team with the appointment of a new legal director specialising in mergers and acquisitions within the dental sector.
Hewi Ma (pictured) joins the new Brabners office in Leeds from Goodman Grant, after working for more than 15 years to support a range of clients, including independent dentists, corporate dental groups and NHS professionals.
Ma joins a 50-strong corporate team that advised on more than £500m-worth of deals in 2022, including transactions totalling more than £78m in the dental sector.
Her appointment is part of a broader programme of investment focusing on healthcare, with further appointments expected in the coming months to support its dental specialism.
The firm currently operates a 400+ strong, full-service team across its offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire and Leeds.
Nicola Lomas, partner and dental sector lead at Brabners, said: “Surging demand for cosmetic treatments alongside an industry-wide trend towards consolidation means that M&A activity is on the rise in the dental sector.
“After supporting a high volume of transactions in 2022, Hewi is a welcome addition to the team and brings with her a wealth of experience operating in what is a competitive sector.
“Her expertise will be invaluable as we continue to invest in the team to support the growing number of practice owners reviewing their position and plans for the future.”
Ma said: “Alongside its position as one of the UK’s leading businesses to work for, Brabners’ standing as one of the most active advisers in the dental sector made joining the team incredibly appealing.
Looking ahead, we have ambitions to strengthen our position in the market and I’m looking forward to playing my part in supporting our growing client base.”
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