Health & Social Care
Dentist Sector

Legal Experts Supporting the Dental Sector.

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Legal Experts Supporting the Dental Sector.

The dental sector continues to evolve rapidly. With regulatory change, increasing patient expectations, workforce challenges, consolidation and technological all creating opportunities, but also presenting complex legal and commercial issues, successful practices need advisers who understand not only the law, but also the commercial realities of operating a modern dental business.

Acuity Law’s Health and Social Care Sector Team has extensive experience supporting clients throughout the dental sector. Acting for independent practices, multi-site dental groups, specialist providers, investors, lenders, directors and healthcare professionals, our lawyers understand the unique legal and commercial challenges facing dental businesses at every stage of their lifecycle.

With leading legal experts who are members of NASDAL and ASPD, the two preeminent bodies in the UK for dental specialist advisors, our team combines deep sector knowledge with commercially focused legal advice. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative legal solutions that make a genuine difference, providing practical advice that supports strategic objectives rather than simply identifying legal issues.

We work in close partnership with every dental client, often as an extension of their team, investing time to understand their business, and commercial priorities. This collaborative approach enables us to protect what matters most while helping dental businesses grow, adapt and succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Our Specialist Legal Services for the Dental Sector

As one of the leading dental legal teams in the UK, we have a breadth of legal services that combine specialist advice and support with a deep understand on the dentist sector and regularly advise dental providers on all aspects of their NHS and private businesses. Our specialist teams include:

Our team has a wealth of experience of supporting dental practice acquisitions, disposals and mergers through commercially focused advice, efficient transactions, risk management and strategic guidance that maximises value.

Our dedicated dental M&A team provided dedicated advice and support for dental corporate providers, dental partnerships and sole dental practitioners. Our core services include M&A, disposals, shareholder arrangements, expense sharing agreements, corporate governance, strategic investments, due diligence and regulation, and 24-hour retirement.

We also have extensive experience of supporting owners with succession strategies, management buy-outs, retirement planning and business exits that preserve value and ensure seamless transitions.

Work Highlights

PortmanDentex
We advised PortmanDentex in connection with its dental acquisition strategy across the UK, involving the acquisition of both NHS and private practices.
Envisage
Acting for Envisage Dental, a UK-based, patient-centred dental group, on its acquisition strategy.
DeNovo
Advising DeNovo Dental Partners on its journey from incorporation to acquisition, including DeNovo’s purchase of six dental practices in February 2025. In this time we also advised DeNovo on its unique shared ownership model for dental practices which allows principals to sell their practice while remaining as minority shareholders.
Confidential Client
Advising on large dental group acquisitions and disposals, including the purchase of a 12 practice dental group and the sale of an 11 practice dental group by a large corporate provider.

What Our Clients Say

I had the absolute pleasure of working with….Acuity Law on the sale of my dental practice. From the start to finish, the process was far from straightforward – it was long, challenging, and at times quite stressful – but [Acuity Law] handled every stage with remarkable professionalism, efficiency and skill.

I’d just like to pass on my gratitude and sincere thanks for all your hard work during the successful sale of my practice. It’s been a long time coming , with numerous difficulties, but throughout your professionalism, advice and perseverance has been unfailingly invaluable. There were many times I was tempted to walk away and doubted my decision to proceed. One thing I never doubted was my absolute confidence in yourselves, and my good fortune to have you representing me. Although it’s a very small word and does not adequately express my gratitude, once again “Thanks” to you all.

Thank you…in helping me with this very difficult transaction. With your lovely manners you made communication and commitment of lawyers possible. Thank you so much. I’m immensely grateful.

Why Choose Acuity Law?

Our Health and Social Care Sector Team understands that every dental business is different. Whether you operate a single independent practice, manage a growing dental group or invest across the healthcare sector, you need legal advisers who appreciate the commercial pressures and opportunities unique to your business.

Our lawyers combine sector-specific expertise with innovative thinking to deliver practical legal advice that supports our dental clients to make informed commercial decisions. We are proud to support our clients across every stage of their journey, from start-up and acquisition through expansion, investment, restructuring and eventual succession or sale. Our multidisciplinary team works seamlessly across corporate, commercial, employment, property, regulatory and dispute resolution matters, providing clients with access to a complete range of legal expertise under one roof who understand the dental marketplace.

Awards & Credentials

Jon Lawley and Clare Emery are members of the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers

Ray Goodman is a member of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists

Meet Our Dental Law Experts

Meet the wider team

Our Specialist Dental lawyers combine deep sector knowledge with extensive experience. We work closely with providers and professionals across the sector, so we can deliver practical advice and effective solutions when it matters most.

Jon Lawley

Senior Partner
Corporate Healthcare Team Cardiff
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Aisha Wardell

Senior Partner
Commercial Litigation Team Dispute Resolution & Litigation Cardiff
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Chris Aldridge

Senior Partner
Employment Team Cardiff
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Nataleigh Crebbin

Partner
Corporate Healthcare Team Liverpool
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Ray Goodman

Consultant Partner
Corporate Healthcare Team Liverpool
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Clare Emery

Partner
Corporate Healthcare Team Liverpool
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