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. He ensures that businesses receive practical and relevant legal advice. 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.
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. He ensures that businesses receive practical and relevant legal advice. 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.
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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 2025 -
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