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Taylor Wessing LLP
Taylor Wessing LLP‘s ’great sector knowledge‘ and ability to ’deal with complex issues without fuss‘ makes them a key choice for a range of sponsors and management teams. Steered by Edward Waldron, who assumed leadership of the group in May 2023, the practice handles a mix of investment deals, growth company-focused buyouts, and mid-market sale processes – frequently with a cross-border aspect. ’Consistent, thoughtful, and composed‘, Emma Danks is a highly experienced transactional adviser noted for her particular expertise in pharma-driven deals. Jonny Bethell is similarly praised for the depth of his sponsor relationships, having become a key contact for numerous PE houses. Other names to note include James Goold, a seasoned PE and M&A partner whose recent engagements include cross-border divestitures in the professional services and leisure sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘The key strength is the consistency of the team you get to work with. They have obviously done a great job of motivating and retaining staff, which means that we as the client get to work with the same team over and over again, from trainee through to partner. This helps build a level of trust between client and adviser and means that projects can be up and running much more quickly than would be the case if the team were constantly changing.'
- 'The team are always available and always engaged which results in good outcomes for us. It feels like there is a high degree of collaboration across all levels, both on our side and their side which definitely results in a more seamless working relationship.’
‘Emma Danks and Jonny Bethell are always available to lend a hand, no matter how big or small the matter is. Both of them are consistent, thoughtful and composed. They are people I know I can turn to at all times for support and advice and the counsel I receive will be high quality.’
‘Great sector knowledge and very easy to work with. Deal with complex issues without fuss. Well networked within the space.’
Key clients
- Inflexion Private Equity
- Bridgepoint
- Caledonia Investments
- Rutland Partners
- Alcuin Capital Partners
- August Equity
- Rockpool Investments
- Intriva Capital Advisors
- Apposite Capital
- Sullivan Street Partners
- Blauvelt Capital
- MML Capital
- Graphite Capital
- The Rohatyn Group
- Corsair Capital
- Verdane
- Baird Capital
- GLJ Capital
- Management teams / founders (various, including Acal, Theramex, group. One, Kantar Public, Kobalt, Roadchef, Scott Dunn, Virgin Experience Days, K2 Partnering Solutions, Boston MFO, SPF)
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edward Waldron