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Private Equity & Venture Capital Legal Services
Private capital is of increasing importance to the global business community, and a core focus for our firm.
Our specialist Private Equity and Venture Capital team has the skills and experience needed to deliver to clients operating within this space.
Private Equity
Clients benefit from our ability to act for leading UK private equity houses as well as management teams, in each case across the lifecycle of an investment.
Our particular strength lies in mid-market private equity transactions, where we combine Tier 1 M&A expertise with a multi-disciplinary team able to provide a full service offering on transactional support matters, including Tax and Incentives, Banking and Employment.
Furthermore, our market leading Private Wealth practice makes us well placed to act for management teams and other wealth creators, including for family businesses, both in the UK and in other Private Capital hubs in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Venture Capital
Our team of VC lawyers bring a deep understanding of market norms and the key commercial issues that arise at each stage of the funding cycle, enabling us to provide legal and strategic value on VC transactions. As members of the BVCA, we are fully aware of the latest market trends, and we are very familiar with the BVCA’s Model Equity Documents.
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Whether you are an issuer, investment bank or investor, an AIM or main market listed company, our team can support you and work seamlessly with other advisers.
Company Secretarial
We will tailor our dedicated company secretarial service to your requirements.
Corporate Restructuring & Recovery
We offer pragmatic and commercially driven solutions to the legal problems you face, both domestically and internationally.
Corporate Governance
If you're Head Office, a General Counsel or a Company Secretary, we will support your team in dealing with governance issues.
EU & Competition
We will work with you to ensure that your company is fully compliant and avoids sanction.
LLPs & Partnerships
Whether you are a business owner, management team, investor, partner or corporate member we can advise you on all LLP agreements and structures.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our team can assist you with the full range of transactions from UK and cross-border acquisitions and divestments.
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If you would like to speak to a member of our Corporate team or to find out more about how we work, please get in touch.
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