Routinely advising on complex venture capital investments, fundraisings, and convertible debt financings, the Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP practice draws upon ‘deep experience’  when representing its domestic and international client base. The department is co-chaired by David Ramm and Simon Evers, both of whom advise public companies and investment firms through the various stages of growth. Stephen Bowman and Amanda Kwagala are also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Easy to work with and very helpful and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘Simon Evers has a very deep understanding of the law and manages to also take a commercial approach.’

  • ‘Great people. Deep experience. Friendly demeanour.’

  • ‘David Ramm has a deep appreciation of the particular challenges that growth companies experience. His legal and transactional advice is highly contextual as a result. David’s experience in IP is a big bonus here also as IP is often critically important in growth contexts. Amanda is great at follow up and supporting time critical deals - which almost always put pressure on closing.’

  • ‘Excellent.’

  • ‘Personal and attentive.’

Key clients

  • Jellagen
  • Glint Pay UK
  • Serac Life Sciences
  • Lockdown Liquor
  • Baulogic
  • Total Management UK
  • Health Medical Bank Limited dba Uvence
  • Wellness Village Services
  • Equilibrium Labs (UK)
  • Dabbl
  • CitizenMe
  • Tutor Hive
  • 6GCo
  • Alliants

Work highlights

  • Advising Jellagen on an upcoming fundraise which is to be followed by a future asset disposal.
  • Advised Glint on a number of bridge funding investments, including a bridge funding round of circa £2m with an institutional funding round in both the UK and USA of circa £30m to follow.
  • Advised Equilibrium Labs on a restructuring of its debt via a debt to equity swap. We will also be advising the client on an upcoming investment round of circa £15m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Ramm, Simon Evers

Other key lawyers

Stephen Bowman, Amanda Kwagala