Duncan Reid
Consultant
- Phone:
- +44 (0)191 244 4228
- Email:
- duncan.reid@weightmans.com
- Office:
- Newcastle
Duncan is well-known amongst the North East business community for providing strong, pragmatic legal advice on a whole range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and disposals, as well as private equity and venture capital transactions. In addition to his experience of working in national law firms, Duncan also spent two years working in-house at a leading private equity firm.
Specialising in the technology, financial services, waste and leisure sectors, Duncan’s impressive client list includes BGF, LDC, Perwyn, Camerons Brewery Limited, Transmission Dynamics, Broadband Satellite Services, Bluetree, Perspective, Praesto Consulting and SaleCycle Limited.
As one of the North-East’s 'go to' lawyers, Duncan’s track record in providing solutions-driven, bespoke advice combined with his ability to engage with clients in a business context, ensures that his clients feel supported at every stage, from instruction through to completion. The loyal client base Duncan has built is testimony to both his professional, approachable demeanour and his ability to provide outstanding advice to business owners who truly value the personal service they receive.
Recent experience
- Advising BGF on its investments in Arc Trinova, Broadband Satellite Services and J & B Recycling and on its subsequent exits from Arc Trinova to Permira-backed Quotient, from J & B to Urbaser and from Total Recycling Services to Biffa
- Advising LDC on its investments in Cleveland Containers and ScarlettAbbott
- Advising Ramarketing & PR on its investment from NorthEdge
- Advising Datum360 on its investment from BGF and on the subsequent sale of Datum360 to NASDAQ listed Autodesk.Advising Praesto Consulting on a number of acquisitions
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Duncan has fantastic knowledge on all corporate matters, the wider business issues and complications, so it feels like you are dealing with a member of our own team rather than an external adviser.
Chambers and Partners 2026 -
Duncan Reid is an exceptional transactional lawyer who I use for all M&A and private equity work. He is excellent in his approach to getting the right result.
Legal 500 2025 -
Duncan Reid is a partner at Weightmans' Newcastle Office. He is an experienced transactional practitioner offering expertise in M&A and investment work. He has a strong focus on matters arising in the technology and financial services sectors, among others.
Chambers and Partners 2026 -
He's very responsive and hugely diligent.
Chambers an Partners 2025 -
It's always a pleasure to work with Duncan - we have such confidence in his capabilities and he has been an incredible support to me in some tricky situations.
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
Duncan Reid is highly personable and a trusted advisor to many of the top technology companies in the North of England, and beyond. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone looking for solid commercial legal advice, with a "get the deal" done mentality.
Legal 500 2024 -
Duncan Reid and his corporate team at Weightmans offers exceptional business advice against a backdrop of solid commercial knowledge. Having completed many deals, on both a large and small scale, they understand what needs to be achieved to architect a deal that gets completed.
Legal 500 2024 -
Duncan Reid took time to get to know me and my plans a full two years before we transacted any project together which showed massive personal and relationship commitment.
Legal 500 2024 -
Duncan was extremely helpful in guiding us through a process we'd never experienced before. He oversaw a great delivery from his team.
Chambers and Partners 2024 -
Duncan is commercially minded and has built a strong relationship and trust with our team.
Chambers and Partners 2024 -
Duncan is available when I need him, providing a strong commercial approach with good negotiating skills.
Chambers and Partners 2023
