The deals and structuring team at KPMG Law has expertise in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and partnerships, as well as spinoffs, and corporate restructurings. Kate Eades leads the practice and has extensive experience handling domestic and international M&A, joint ventures, and corporate finance transactions. Technology, fintech, and life sciences specialist Richard Woods is noted for his aptitude in advising on M&A and growth capital transactions, alongside joint ventures matters. Another key member of the team is Eoin Broderick who concentrates on M&A and private equity transactions, fundraising, and venture capital work. He joined the firm in January 2023 from Cripps.
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Key clients
- BlackSheep MarTech Fund
- Blankfactor Group Holdings Limited
- EPC Commodities AS
- HACE
- Jacuna Ltd
- Joonbyrd
- Management team of Sanctuary Personnel
- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
- Sedex Information Exchange Limited
- SNGN Romgaz
- Stratum Five Limited
- Vision Energy AG
Work highlights
- Provided investee-side M&A legal advice to Sedex on its minority investment from LDC.
- Advised regular client Jacuna Ltd on its acquisition of the business and assets of Growth Kitchen Limited.
- Advised the selling shareholders of Stratum Five on the sale of the entire issued share capital to Pole Start Space Applications Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kate Eades