Andrew is a Partner in the Corporate department and a recognised expert in international cross border M&A and private equity transactions. His work embraces a wide range of industries but has a particular focus in financial technology, software and e-commerce, recruitment, real estate and automotive industries. He works with wide range of business types from successful entrepreneurs to multinational corporations.Andrew regularly represents clients who specialise in financial technology, software, SaaS, IaaS and other high tech services, communication services companies, private equity firms and financial institutions.He also has a proven track record of working with multinational clients and acting as a “trusted adviser” in relation to transactions in multiple jurisdictions including divestitures, recapitalisations, joint ventures and strategic alliances, venture capital and private equity transactions (including management buyouts and minority investments) and acting for management teams.
England - London • Corporate and commercial
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mishcon de Reya LLP is particularly well-versed in management-side work, handling a range of transactions for clients operating in a diverse range of sectors, from technology to construction. PE head Nadim Meer regularly advises across the hospitality, leisure, consumer, and retail industries, working with founders and management teams on all manner of deals. Andrew Rimmington specialises in tech-focused mandates, while recent engagements for corporate department chair Kevin McCarthy include portfolio company deals in the insurance sector. Allison Keyse and James Paterson are both recommended for their expertise in owner and management-oriented work.
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Testimonials
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- 'They demonstrated really strong intellect on complex matters - quiet determination, no grandstanding; they play a good long game to get a 10/10 result for the customer.'
- 'Kevin McCarthy provides quick and accurate turnaround on documentation. He gets a quick grip of the overall commercial big picture.'
- 'Mishcon de Reya are very much a premium firm. Given the risks and opportunity-costs involved in executing the transaction, they were exceptional in their diligence, reliability and quality of deliverables.'
Key clients
- Dream International Cooperatief U.A.
- Management team and Shareholders of OpenAsset Enterprises Group
- Management team of Digital Barriers
- Management and Shareholders of MailManager Limited
- Shareholders of Spektrix Limited
- Management and Shareholders of Xalient Limited
- Founders and Management of FutureDeluxe
- Management and Shareholders of Harvey Jones Holdings Limited
- Management team of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Dream International Coöperatief U.A. (a portfolio company of Doğuş Holding A.Ş. (Doğuş Group) in connection with its sale of a strategic stake in Dream International B.V. to Qatar Investment Authority.
- Advised the management team of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited in connection with the launch of a new Managing General Underwriter and the separation of its business.
- Acted for the founders and management of OpenAsset Group in connection with Marlin Equity Partners' growth investment in OpenAsset Enterprises.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nadim Meer