Palma Percze
Palma has experience advising on company acquisitions and disposals, supporting businesses transitioning to employee ownership trusts and assisting on banking matters.
Specialisms & Areas of Work
North West Rainmaker Awards
Biography
Palma is an associate at Myerson’s corporate team, having qualified as a solicitor in 2023 via SQE2. She joined the firm upon qualification and has since advised on a broad range of corporate matters.
Her experience includes assisting with M&A, general banking and finance transactions, corporate governance matters and employee ownership trusts.
Client Feedback
Mike Forsyth - Founder and Chairman, Safer Sphere
Myerson Solicitors acted for us in a complicated Management Buy-Out transaction. Akeel, Palma, Simon, Andrew, and the team supported completion in a tight time frame with the utmost professionalism and diligence. They coordinated and cooperated seamlessly with the wider advisors and stakeholders, ensuring full protection and compliance with the transaction. We have worked with Myerson on a number of legal aspects for over 5 years, and would highly recommend their services.
Recent Experience
Strategic Sale of Stake in EFCIS
Palma Percze supported the Myerson Corporate team in advising the shareholders of EFCIS on the sale of a 40% stake to Australian trade credit insurance specialist, National Credit Insurance (Brokers) Pty Ltd (NCI).
The cross-border transaction strengthened EFCIS’s international growth strategy while enabling its existing leadership to retain control. Palma assisted on the legal and commercial aspects of the deal, demonstrating her experience in strategic investments and corporate transactions within the financial services sector.
Transition to Employee Ownership Trust – TMES Group Ltd
Palma Percze supported the Myerson Corporate team in advising TMES Group Ltd on its successful transition to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
The transaction enabled the Salford-based mechanical and electrical services business to secure its long-term future, preserve its culture, and ensure continuity of leadership following the retirement of two founders. Palma assisted on the legal aspects of the EOT structure, contributing to a smooth and timely completion as part of Myerson’s growing employee ownership advisory practice.
Awards & Rankings
North West Rainmaker Awards — Team of the Year (Cheshire)
2025Insights & Media
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Funding a Management Buyout: Key Options for Sellers and Management Teams
A webinar for owners and management teams exploring funding options for management buyouts and succession planning . A management buyout can be an effective route to succession, enabling business owners to exit while allowing existing management to take ownership. This webinar will provide a clear overview of the funding options available for...
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Care Home Acquisitions: Lender Requirements and Key Considerations
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Helping a First-Time Buyer: The Flexibility of Lending to Someone You Know
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The End of the Lending Standards Board: What SMEs Need to Know
Our Banking lawyers explore the closure of the Lending Standards Board, what it means for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and how businesses can prepare for the changes ahead. The Lending Standards Board (LSB) is a self-regulatory body for the banking and lending industry, which was established to protect consumers and small and...
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Managing Reorganisations: Restrictions During the Term of a Loan Facility
There are various reasons why a corporate group may wish to reorganise its structure. Standard drivers include preparation for a sale or merger, improvement of financial performance and refinance or restructure of debt. Whatever the objective, it is essential that the management team consults with professional advisers and carefully considers the...
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EOT Funding Explained: Unlocking the Path to Employee Ownership
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are trusts established for the purpose of acquiring shares from the current owners of a company and holding them for the benefit of the employees of the company, thereby allowing the employees to have indirect ownership of the company. EOTs have become an increasingly popular option for business owners looking to...
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Could your Default Interest Clause be Unenforceable?
A default interest clause in loan agreements imposes a higher interest rate when a borrower defaults, compensating lenders for increased risks and costs. However, if this clause is seen as punitive rather than compensatory, it may be considered a penalty clause and become unenforceable. Our Banking Lawyers explain how to ensure enforceability by...
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Taking Cross-Border Security Over UK-Based Assets
Lending across borders can involve several risks and jurisdiction-specific requirements. Cross-border bank security taken by a bank or institutional lender is usually a charge over the assets of a corporate entity located in the UK. It can also be taken by a bank or an institutional lender situated in the UK over the assets of a company located...
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