Carol Osborne

With over thirty years of experience, Carol guides clients through intricate corporate legal matters critical to their success. Her expertise encompasses high value commercial agreements, joint ventures, strategic alliances and cross-border M&A (including carve-out transactions). Known for her commercial and pragmatic approach, Carol's dual qualification in the UK and the U.S. ensures seamless communication for clients operating on both sides of the Atlantic.

Currently serving as BCLP’s Global Department Leader for Corporate & Finance Transactions, Carol oversees a team of 650+ lawyers worldwide. Previously, she was the global leader of the Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs practice group which includes key strategic areas such as Data Privacy and Security, Franchising, Technology Transactions and Commercial Transactions. Carol also served as co-head of M&A and Corporate Finance for EMEA from 2018 to 2021.

Carol has deep experience representing manufacturers, retailers and private equity investors operating within the retail and consumer industry. Carol is an integral part of BCLP’s Retail and Consumer Products sector team, leveraging her sector expertise to lead multi-disciplinary projects across our offices. Her clientele, predominantly in the luxury retail sector, reflects her dedication to excellence and her ability to drive results in advising diverse retail and consumer product clients, spanning food & beverage, beauty and personal care, as well as apparel and accessories.

With considerable sector experience and as a leading corporate lawyer, Carol brings a wealth of knowledge to our team, enriching our capabilities across our platform.