England - London • Corporate and commercial
Fladgate LLP
Galvanised by the arrival in May 2021 of the ‘exceptional’ Howard Watt, Fladgate LLP continues to pick up market share for investors and investees across a wide variety of sectors, where it is noted for its ’very commercially savvy and pragmatic advice’. Drawing upon in-house expertise, as well as significant experience in private practice, Watt has to date been particularly effective assisting on Series A mandates, including a considerable volume for Atomico, a loyal client of Watt’s which has followed him to his new role.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Very solid understanding of venture, very commercial and efficient and very personable as individuals.'
- 'They provide very commercially savvy and pragmatic advice.'
- 'There are very few teams that have more and more relevant experience within the sector and can bring that experience to bear on the deals we are negotiating.'
- 'Howard Watt is exceptional.'
- 'Howard Watt is simply put, the best lawyer I have every worked with in my 20 year career.'
Key clients
- Atomico
- Makers Fund
- Tripledot Studios
- AXA Venture Partners
- Doccla UK Ltd
- Zouk Capital
- AXA Venture Partners
- Notion Capital
- Alpha Intelligence Capital Fund I
- CommerzVentures II Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
- Kennet Partners
- Abingdon Software Group
- Zintinus
- World Fund
- Planet A Ventures
- PLU&M Limited
- Beringea
- Sony Ventures
- Vorwerk Ventures
- Bridford Investments
- Dale Ventures
- LMC Software Ltd.
- Bactobio Group Ltd
- Round Room Live LLC
Work highlights
- Advised long-standing client Zappistore in connection with a £170m investment from funds advised by Sumeru Equity Partners, a prominent US private equity house.
- Acted for Atomico as lead investor on a $16m Series A investment into UK-based employee benefits platform Ben, based on a pre-money valuation of $57m .
- Advised Zouk Capital in its capacity as the manager of the £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund, a fund set up by the government in partnership with the private sector on an investment into Char.gy, a provider of lamppost electric vehicle charging points.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Howard Watt