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Norton Rose Fulbright
With significant international resources at its disposal, the team at Norton Rose Fulbright – noted for its work in the insurance sector – handles a mix of in-bound investments, acquisitions, and sell-side processes for a range of sponsor clients, particularly in emerging markets. The practice is jointly chaired by Bayo Odubeko, a seasoned PE and VC partner whose recent engagements include fundraising transactions in West Africa, and Sophie O’Connor, who – along with Nicholas Berry – anchors the team’s capabilities in the financial services and insurance sectors. Berry focuses exclusively on insurance transactions, heading up the London office’s InsurTech practice in addition to handling various cross-border deals. Matthew Eccles is noted for his focus on emerging markets.
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Testimonials
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‘High quality deliverables to agreed timelines. They understood what was important to us and proactively informed us of these items.’
‘Sophie O'Connor brought a calm demeanour that helped create a more constructive atmosphere during the negotiations. She had the perfect balance of firmness and flexibility in the negotiations, including advice to us on negotiating tactics. Always available when needed. She understood what was important to us and what could be negotiated away.'
Key clients
- Etrading Software Limited
- Calisen Group Holdings
- Kerry Group plc
- Aquiline Capital Partners LLC
- Management of WFS
- Tiger Infrastructure Partners
- Appian Capital Advisory LLP
- Carne Group
- 777 Partners
- Carlyle
- Development Partners International
- Bain Capital
- Brookfield Private Equity
Work highlights
- Advised Etrading Software Limited and its shareholders in relation to an investment by Lloyds Development Capital into Etrading Software.
- Advised Aquiline Capital Partners LLC on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Ripe Insurance.
- Advised Tiger Infrastructure Partners on its control investment of £75 million in Rural Broadband Solutions Holdings Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bayo Odubeko, Sophie O’Connor