Areas of Practice
Track Record
Acting for a family office-backed, Dutch domain services and web hosting group on the acquisition of the business and assets of a UK web hosting platform from one of the largest US web hosting groups.
Acting for a blockchain-enabled supply chain management business in the automotive sector on a significant, bridge funding round.
Acting for a family office on its co-investment into a significant investment management group, alongside two private equity funds.
Acting for an AQSE-listed fuel additives group on a sale and introducer agreement for equity and various secondary fundraisings.
Acting for a Dutch financial services company on its joint venture for the provision of fintech services to the private jet chartering industry.
Acting for a London accountancy firm on the sale of its practice and related business and assets to a private equity-backed accountancy firm.
Acting for a Swedish industrials group on its acquisition of a German, water treatment, chemicals business from a NYSE-listed group.
Advising on the group reorganisation and improved family-related governance for group of UHNW-owned luxury car dealerships.
Acting a broker on multiple secondary fundraisings for its various AIM-quoted clients.
Acting for a UHNW-backed restaurant group on its £10m fundraising.
Acting for a venture capital fund and others on their sale of a gaming studio to its management team.
Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales
Quoted Companies Alliance
Education & Qualification
University College London
Qualified as a solicitor in 2002
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