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UK Guide 2023
UK-wide Private Equity
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Band 2

3 Ranked Lawyers

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - UK-wide
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Osborne Clarke is prominent in mid-market transactions, often advising on deals in the financial services, real estate, digital business and energy sectors. It is also highly adept in venture capital matters, acting for investee companies and investors in financing work and equity matters. The firm's offices in London and Bristol are complemented by others in Europe and the USA.

Work Highlights

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  • Osborne Clarke advised Highland Europe on its USD100 million Series C investment in Plentific. It also represented LDC and shareholders on the sale of ADEY to Polypipe Group for £210 million.

Notable Practitioners

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Robert Wood
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Robert Wood
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Band 2

Robert Wood is a venture capital specialist whose practice is active on behalf of investor and investee clients. He is notably involved in the media, telecommunications and technology spaces.

"Robert Wood is always available and professional."

Justin Starling
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Justin Starling
4
Band 4

Justin Starling concentrates his practice on acting for venture capital investment funds and companies in the technology space. He is experienced in deals ranging from seed funding to exit transactions.

"Justin Starling is an excellent partner."

Tim Hewens
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Tim Hewens
3
Band 3

Tim Hewens maintains a strong private equity skill set within a broader corporate practice. He routinely acts for private equity houses, companies and management teams.

"Tim is hugely experienced, and this shows in his expert negotiation skills. It also helps that Tim is very calm and measured, which rubs off on the counterparty."

"He gets to the key issues fast, which avoids endless rounds of negotiations. Tim is very popular with our management team and advisers, which goes a long way towards a successful outcome."

Ranked Lawyers at
Osborne Clarke LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market

Tim Hewens
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Tim Hewens
3
Band 3
Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

Robert Wood
2
Robert Wood
2
Band 2
Justin Starling
4
Justin Starling
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Band 4