Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
Contact number
(0118) 925 2000Chambers Review
Osborne Clarke is a full-service firm with a market-leading reputation and a strong bench of sector-specialised corporate lawyers. The firm advises large national and international clients from a variety of industries on M&A, private equity matters and other complex corporate transactions. The team demonstrates particular expertise in the technology and financial services sectors. It is able to draw upon an expansive network of offices across the South of England, as well as housing experts overseas.
Work Highlights
- Osborne Clarke acted for the selling shareholders on the sale of Magi Aviation Capital to Stratos Aviation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Osborne Clarke have extensive experience and knowledge of international corporate/M&A and are very strong in a number of aspects."
"Osborne Clarke has strong technical ability across a number of disciplines, and the lawyers are friendly and professional."
"Osborne Clarke is a leader in this market and has a large team with lots of partners doing interesting and varied work."
"Osborne Clarke have extensive experience and knowledge of international corporate/M&A and are very strong in a number of aspects."
"Osborne Clarke has strong technical ability across a number of disciplines, and the lawyers are friendly and professional."
"Osborne Clarke is a leader in this market and has a large team with lots of partners doing interesting and varied work."
Notable Practitioners
Sara Valentine leads the Thames Valley corporate team at Osborne Clarke. She specialises in cross-border M&A and also has expertise in technology and communications sector transactions.
"Sara is extremely well known in this market and has a very good reputation."
Greg Leyshon is co-head of Osborne Clarke's International Corporate Group and specialises in private equity, growth and venture capital deals. He has particular expertise in handling deals in the communications sector.
"Greg is very good."
Justin Starling is an expert in venture capital transactions. His client base includes investors, founders and companies.
"We were guided well by Justin."
"Justin does quality work and is a very good lawyer."
Rob Hayes regularly advises private equity and venture capital clients and specialises in tech sector transactional matters.
"Rob is a very strong technical lawyer and a pleasure to work with."
Robert Wood is a private equity transactional lawyer with a strong practice in technology and communications.
Ranked Lawyers at
Osborne Clarke LLP
Thames Valley