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Founder of Elevate Legal

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Matt Cook is the Founder of Elevate Legal, a specialist corporate law firm serving businesses across the South West. Elevate Legal is part of Excello Law’s House of Brands. With over 18 years at Bright Legal, where he was Head of Corporate, Matt has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to business owners navigating high-stakes corporate events. His expertise spans mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, demergers, employee ownership trust (EOT) buyouts, and day-to-day corporate governance.

Recently ranked as a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2025, Matt is recognised for his commercial acumen, strategic insight, and pragmatic approach. He is passionate about truly understanding his clients’ aspirations, ensuring that every legal strategy adds real value to their business.

Matt believes in building long-term client relationships and taking a commercially savvy, no-nonsense approach to legal matters. His approachable style and deep understanding of business dynamics enable him to provide solutions that align with his clients’ growth ambitions.

At Elevate Legal, Matt is committed to delivering high-quality corporate legal services that empower businesses to grow, transition, and succeed in a rapidly evolving market.

Matt's Experience

  • Advising London and Plymouth-based Darwin Acquisitions and The Key Support Services Limited on the acquisition of educational software firm Ortoo Technologies.
  • Leading the sale of The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, a landmark Plymouth property, to Singapore-based Fragrance Group in a multimillion-pound deal.
  • Overseeing the demerger of a £45m South East air conditioning business, ensuring a smooth transfer of assets ahead of future disposals.
  • Advising on the sale of one of the UK’s largest affiliate marketing firms to a private equity-backed US buyer.
  • Structuring the demerger of a £50m+ South West property holding company, separating it into seven distinct businesses.
  • Handling the sale of premium pet brand Mutts & Hounds to The Scram Group.

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