After qualifying in 2006 Lucy worked at Coffin Mew for a further six years in the corporate team. She joined Trethowans in 2012 and became a Partner in 2017. Lucy now heads up the Corporate team which is based across Hampshire and Dorset. Lucy is also the head of Trethowans’ Southampton office.
Lucy was shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year 2019 and 2023 at the South Coast Deal Awards in recognition of her expertise in mergers and acquisitions and in particular her involvement in management buy outs in the region.
Notable work highlights
- Acting for a software development company on its acquisition strategy.
- Advising on numerous management buy outs to support the transition of ownership to the management team, many of which have been shortlisted or won the Solent Deal Awards Deal of the Year.
- Acting for a leading provider of energy data and analytics services on its multi million pound investment from BGF.
- Acting for a Hampshire based eLearning platform in its sale to CIPHR Group.
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Testimonials
What our clients say about Lucy
“Lucy Gleisner is an experienced and successful practitioner who has led a number of complex transactions for our clients. Her ability to defuse emotional and stressful situations and ensure that clients focus on the right topics to get them the desired result has been invaluable. Lucy is exceptionally well networked in the area and an asset to her organsiation.”
“It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Lucy from Trethowans on our MBO. Lucy explained everything to us very clearly and succinctly. She has always been available to answer any questions from us or the management team. Her expertise, knowledge and attitude has made a potentially stressful legal situation an absolute dream.”
“Lucy, many thanks for you all your hard work, professionalism and the odd late night ensuring our project completed on time and with very little stress. You came highly recommended and with good reason, it was a pleasure to work with you and the rest of your team.”
“In the last two years Trethowans have advised Churchers on two successful mergers. Lucy Gleisner and Jonathan Sherman provided Churchers with support on the legal aspects of the mergers. The team provided a comprehensive, prompt and cost effective service.”
“Lucy is ranked in Legal 500 2022 as a Leading Individual.”
“Thanks for your guidance through this process… it was a journey’ as they say!”
“Lucy, thank you so much for all your work. Your patience and expertise has been greatly appreciated by everyone here.”
“It was nice to work with a legal team that were not only excellent at their jobs but were also a pleasure to spend time with outside of the meeting room (I can’t say that about all of the lawyers I’ve ever worked with…).”
“Lucy, many thanks for you all your hard work, professionalism and the odd late night ensuring our project completed on time and with very little stress. You came highly recommended and with good reason, it was a pleasure to work with you and the rest of your team.”
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Trethowans win Mid-range Deal of the Year (£10m – £50m) at the Solent Deals Awards 2024
02 Apr 2024
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Trethowans shortlisted in four categories at the Solent Deals Awards 2024
22 Feb 2024
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Trethowans advises on management buy-out of Tiger Communications
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Trethowans sees a trio of wins at Solent Deals Awards 2023
Trethowans receives multiple nominations for Solent Deals Awards
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12 Mar 2021
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Trethowans advises on Digits Industries acquisition