Hall of fameOsborne Clarke LLP
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England - South West • Corporate and commercial
Osborne Clarke LLP
Highly regarded for its ‘technical expertise combined with strong commercial awareness’, Osborne Clarke LLP regularly works on big-ticket, cross-border transactions, notably within the tech, financial services, and energy sectors. Particularly well-versed in renewable energy and cleantech deals, practice head David Ferris handles acquisitions and divestitures for a host of tech sector companies. Private equity chair Alisdair Livingstone is a key port of call for a number of mid-market PE houses seeking assistance on multi-jurisdictional deals – particularly with a strong transatlantic aspect. Mark Wesker anchors the team’s financial services and fintech sector offering, while Sarah Knight’s corporate expertise is concentrated in the infrastructure sector. Damocles Merry – who was promoted to partner in May 2022 – is noted for his focus on aerospace matters. James Taylor specialises in VC and PE-driven technology work.
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Testimonials
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‘Osborne Clarke provide expert and clear advice based on a deep understanding of the commercial and legal issues. The strength and depth of their teams is evident across the firm; technical expertise combined with strong commercial awareness and good interpersonal skills.'
‘Mark Wesker, David Ferris, Paul Killen and Rebecca Ewing are all excellent lawyers with outstanding technical and interpersonal skills. Never afraid to say when they don't know the answer and other advice is needed, and just as importantly, are prepared to say when something can't be done.’
Key clients
- HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
- LDC
- QinetiQ
- BTC Activewear Holdings Limited
- Spherics Technology Limited
- Super Payments
- Astrak Group Limited
- Kinneir Dufort Design
- Fintern
- Volpi Capital
- Business Growth Fund
- STG Aerospace
- Ultra Electronics
- Allied Partners
- Taylor Wimpey
- LSL Partners
- Synova
- WPD Distribution Network Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted HIH Invest Real Estate with the acquisition of the holding company of 15 Fetter Lane, London.
- Advising LDC and the Plimsoll Productions management team on the sale of a majority interest in Bristol-headquartered Plimsoll Productions to ITV plc, in a transaction that values the independent television production company at £131m.
- Advising QinetiQ on the sale of its commercial space infrastructure business.
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