England - South West • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Ashfords LLP

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Ashfords LLP employs a multidisciplinary team in Bristol that comprises corporate, IP and commercial lawyers with expertise in TMT and telecoms work. The firm is well versed in assisting startups in the technology space as well as investment funds in the fintech and digital health industries. Practice head Chris Dyson enjoys a strong reputation for his expertise pertaining to M&A and technology investments. Venture capital and fintech transactions form part of Jocelyn Ormond‘s portfolio, while Suzie Miles sports strength in software licensing as well as IT transformation and outsourcing work. Andrew Braithwaite left the firm for an in-house position in March 2022.

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  • ‘The team has a broad range of expertise and have always been helpful in finding the right person efficiently.’

  • ‘They are very diligent and client focused. They helped to guide me in the right direction and produced great results when I needed them.’

Key clients

  • Network Merchants Limited (NMI)
  • Griffin Financial Technology (Griffin)
  • CaptionHub
  • Prophix Inc.
  • Holland & Barrett
  • Materna IPS UK
  • Nevaya
  • Stratiphy
  • Vamstar
  • Eseye
  • Post Office Limited
  • Form3
  • Capficiency
  • Anorak
  • Volution
  • Notion Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised Form3 on all commercial and corporate aspects of its business including group restructure and customer contracts.
  • Advised Holland & Barrett on a digital and technology transformation project.
  • Advised a syndicate of technology venture capital funds on a funding round in digital mortgage broker Habito.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Dyson

Other key lawyers

Jocelyn Ormond, Suzie Miles, Hannah Pettit, Charlotte Kingman, Brett Lambe, Scott Preece