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Mark Shepherd

Mark Shepherd

Burges Salmon LLP, South West

Work Department

Corporate.

Position

Heads the firm’s Private Equity team. Advises institutions, management teams and investee companies on UK and cross-border buy-outs, buy-ins, growth capital transactions, re-financings and exits. Also advises on mergers and acquisitions, fundraisings and joint ventures as well as general corporate advice.

Career

Trained Simmons & Simmons 1997–99. Solicitor Simmons & Simmons 1999–2002. Joined Burges Salmon 2002. Partner since 2008.

Memberships

Member of the International Bar Association

Education

Attended University of Bristol - Law (LLB and LPC).

Leisure

Football, surfing and snowboarding.

Mentions

Corporate and commercial • South West

Corporate and commercial: Bristol

Leading partner
Corporate and commercial • London

M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m

Corporate and commercial • London

Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)

Corporate and commercial • London

Venture capital