England - London • Corporate and commercial
Harbottle & Lewis LLP
Noted for its strong sense of interoffice collaboration, Harbottle & Lewis LLP possesses a wealth of experience across the technology, retail, leisure, media and entertainment, and private client services sectors, handling a considerable volume of transactions for a diverse roster of clients. The corporate team is chaired by managing partner Charles Lévêque, whose recent engagements include high-profile acquisitions in the technology, media and retail sectors. Colin Howes provides specialist corporate finance and strategic advice on buying and selling businesses, joint ventures and commercial agreements. Tim Parker advises on a wide range of corporate and finance transactions, typically for entrepreneurial and talent-led businesses.
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Key clients
- David and Victoria Beckham (DB Ventures Limited)
- Secret Group Limited (Secret Cinema)
- Vaix Limited
- Lab-Craft Holdings Limited
- Laundryheap Limited
- Futrli Limited
- Verbit, Inc.
- TPXimpact Holdings Plc
- Podcast Awards Ltd
- Kindle Entertainment Limited
- Driift Holdings Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised David and Victoria Beckham in relation to the strategic partnership that they entered into with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) relating to the ownership and development of the David Beckham brand.
- Advised Secret Group Limited, the immersive entertainment company behind Secret Cinema, on the USD$100m sale by the company’s shareholders, led by Active Partners, to global e-commerce/ticketing platform TodayTix Group.
- Advised the shareholders of Vaix Limited (Vaix), a leading developer of AI solutions specifically designed for the iGaming industry, on its acquisition by Sportradar Group (NASDAQ; SRAD), a global provider of sports data and content.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Leveque