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Joel Gocool

Joel Gocool

Legal Director, Corporate

Joel advises his clients on a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions (share / asset sales and purchases), company restructures and general corporate law advisory matters.

Joel is accredited by the British Franchise Association (BFA) as a trusted legal advisor to the franchise industry. Joel advises franchisors in respect of structuring their franchise network, drafting the franchise agreements and associated legal documents and ongoing franchisor support (including franchise resales). Joel also supports franchisees in reviewing the franchise agreements prior to acquiring a franchised business.

Joel qualified as a Corporate Solicitor in 2019 at a regional firm and then joined the Corporate Department at Herrington Carmichael in 2021. Joel graduated from Kingston University with a degree in Law and went on to complete his LPC at the University of Law in Guildford. Joel is a keen footballer, with his greatest success to date being captaining his five a side team to league winning glory in their first season together. Joel is an avid Arsenal fan (for his sins) and is regularly in attendance at the Emirates. Aside from football, Joel enjoys keeping fit and has recently taken up golf as a hobby.

Joel Gocool has been recognised as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in the Legal 500.

Herrington Carmichael is a trusted member of the British Franchise Association.

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  • Share sale of market leading sporting and activity holiday travel company to a large PE backed industry acquirer for a total consideration of up to £8.2m.
  • Share purchase of a marketing agency to add to the buyer’s subsidiaries for consideration of up to £2m for cash and equity consideration.
  • Advised a market leading sports education group in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of a regional sports and childcare provider for consideration of up to £3m.
  • Share sale of transportation and bus / coach hire company to an industry acquirer for a total consideration of up to £3m.
  • Share purchase by HVAC acquirer of another HVAC business to add to the group for consideration of up to £2.8m for cash and equity consideration.
  • Management buyout of a national construction consultancy business for a total consideration of £1m paid via loan notes.
  • Sale of a shares in a UK graphic design company for a total consideration of £540k.
  • Sale of shares of an IFA business for a cash consideration of £3m, with a further reinvestment equity consideration to a large market consolidator.

Client Success Stories

"Highly professional team. Hard to imagine how the process could be more straightforward. "
" My second property purchase using Herrington's and both times were effecient and timly with no delays. Will use them again for sure. "
" I recently went through a settlement agreement with an employer and cannot praise this firm enough! They were very helpful and supportive whilst also ... "
" Herrington Carmichael were brilliant throughout. Holly Bray, our solicitor was always very helpful along with the rest of the team. Nicole Allen was a... "
" I have used this firm a number of times over the years. I would not go anywhere else, they are friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. "
" Kept us updated every step of the conveyancing process, providing responses to queries typically on the same day and even within an hour. Very good co... "
" Harrington Carmichael were offered to me as a recommended solicitor, I thought this might mean that it was because the developer I was buying from wou... "
" Jed and his team at Herrington Carmichael have been very helpful, thorough in research, robust and timely in resolving matters, to maintain the privac... "
" Mary-Jayne has been so incredibly helpful, friendly and patient and I would not hesitate to recommend to family and friends and go to her again myself... "
" Professional and friendly services, with good communication and good value"