United Kingdom | United States
Lead transactional and corporate adviser for high - value UK business activities, including asset sales, stock transactions, joint ventures and investments. Develop and negotiate intricate legal agreements and structures, ensuring alignment with client objectives and minimizing risks while managing multiple transactions. Conduct thorough legal due diligence and manage corporate restructuring efforts to optimize tax liabilities. Provide counsel on commercial contracts, corporate governance, data protection, and ESG compliance for multinational entities. • Managed legal aspects of 3.5M transportation company restructuring and stock sale. • Negotiated and structured multi - million real estate acquisitions enhancing client portfolios. • Spearheaded negotiation and completion of 4.5M asset sale in the food and entertainment sector. • Facilitated 3.5M stock sale of automobile corporation, meeting client deadlines for employment with Jaguar UK. • Advised on pivotal 3M share acquisition in steel manufacturing industry, ensuring critical commercial agreements.
Conducted cross - border legal work for a UK - USA tech acquisition valued at approximately 3M, advising on compliance with UK corporate laws. Negotiated a 35M multijurisdictional minerals mining license transaction involving legal frameworks across four countries. Partnered with senior attorneys to advise a major USA fast food corporation on a 10M bond issuance and expansion strategy in the UK. Provided comprehensive corporate legal services, including drafting joint ventures, NDAs, and commercial agreements, while mentoring junior lawyers and managing paralegal support. • Spearheaded repeat business due to meticulous dedication to client timelines and project completion. • Facilitated complex funding rounds, leading 30K investment by USA venture capital firm into UK plant - based food startup.
Reviewed corporation insurance provisions extensively for both national and international companies within aviation and maritime sectors, emphasizing limitation of liability provisions. Conducted detailed corporate structure analyses and drafted memos for external foreign counsel. Collaborated on readmission listings for mining organizations, ensuring compliance with London Stock Exchange regulations through drafting of critical legal documentation. Managed acquisition transactions with emphasis on tech and regulated industries, offering guidance on corporate formation and structuring. • Led $23M bond issuance and $10M demand guarantee, showcasing expertise in complex financial transactions. • Secured repeat work from clients, showcasing proficiency in sophisticated transactions such as public listings and M&As.
Directed legal support for private acquisitions, completing over sixty transactions in twelve months for major veterinary group. Championed growth initiatives backed by venture capital, particularly in pet air travel sector. Spearheaded development of GDPR compliance frameworks, revising corporate templates, and formulating knowledge procedures for junior lawyers. Mentored associates to enhance legal acumen and integration into corporate processes. • Executed rapid succession of M&A deals, ensuring high client satisfaction through extended dedication. • Advised on corporate reorganizations and developed strategies for client investments, financing, and securities agreements.
Advised startups on investment rounds, operating agreements, and corporate structuring, creating comprehensive legal frameworks. Drafted incorporating agreements for LLCs and LLPs to ensure legal compliance. Guided clients on EIS and SEIS qualification and investment strategies. Liaised with entrepreneurs and investors to foster strong, mutually beneficial business relationships. • Excelled in aligning with startup culture, effectively connecting with both investors and entrepreneurs. • Delivered crucial corporate and commercial counsel, developing key documents for early - stage companies securing funding.