Corporate

Most large firms have a corporate department that provides broad legal advice on commercial issues. What makes our team different is that we provide a unique combination of corporate experience integrated with tax advice across the US, Europe and Asia.

Each member of our team has an understanding of the personal and corporate issues that impact our clients both in their business and private lives. It is this unusual blend of knowledge that allows us to offer an individual service to the leaders of public and privately held organizations.

We frequently act as general counsel, advising on all legal aspects of their day-to-day operations and deal flow.

Clients include financial institutions, entrepreneurs, public and privately owned businesses operating across numerous business sectors such as brands, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, services, hotels and leisure, information technology, media and telecoms.

Recent work

  • Represented the US subsidiaries of Waterford Wedgwood and Royal Doulton in the sale to NY-based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners. The complex transaction involved assets in Ireland, England, Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, Canada and the U.S. (the largest market).
  • Advised a UK entity which provides personal concierge and lifestyle management services, in establishing its first US office in New York City.  
  • Acting for Sarita Capital Investment Inc. in respect of the £14m takeover of QPR Holdings Limited, the holding company of the Championship football club.
  • Acted for the owners of Soho House, the luxury private-members' club group, on its sale to billionaire rag-trade tycoon Richard Caring for a total price of £105m.
  • Advised Matthew Williamson Limited on private equity investments by Baugur and Marvin Traub Associates.

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