Chris Grey
Chris Grey

Chris Grey

Regional Sector Leader, Technology

London

+44 20 7859 1515 | +44 782 334 1277
Chris.Grey@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Chris is a highly regarded and trusted advisor on complex technology M&A transactions, bringing comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional experience to his work with clients.

Chris Grey is a Partner in London and a Regional Sector Leader in our Technology practice.

Chris is a professional in the technology sector. He works closely with companies at all stages of their development, as well as private equity investors and venture capital investors on their significant strategic investments and M&A, in particular complex cross-border M&A, partnerships and joint ventures, financings, and other strategic transactions and advising on corporate governance. Chris works with global Big Tech groups and has comprehensive experience across fintech, AI, software/SaaS, IT services, defense, semiconductors, quantum computing, and other advanced technologies.

He brings extensive experience in the UK and French markets, having qualified in English, French and Australian law. He is named among “Top 10 FinTech Lawyers in EMEA” by MergerLinks (2025) and recognized by Legal 500 for Venture Capital in the UK.

  • Google | 2026 | On various investments, including (i) its investment in Ineffable Intelligence's $1.1 billion seed round, Europe’s largest ever seed financing to date and (ii) its equity investment in and Google DeepMind's partnership agreement with Fenris creations, developer of Eve Online.
  • Mollie | 2025 | On its acquisition of GoCardless, the global payments platform.
  • Alpaca | 2025 | On its acquisition of UK-based wealth management platform WealthKernal.
  • Zepz (WorldRemit) | 2024 | On its US$267 million Series F  fundraise led by Accel, along with TCV and Leapfrog.
  • AGL | 2024 | On its  strategic partnership and acquisition of a 20% equity interest in Kaluza, the energy customer software platform, valuing the company at approximately A$750 million.
  • Telefonica Tech | 2021 | On its £340m acquisition of Cancom UK & Ireland, a cloud services business based in the UK.*
  • Anchorage Capital Partners | 2021 | On its acquisition of GBST  a financial services technology provider to the capital market and wealth management sectors globally.*
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | 2019 | In its €34 billion proposed combination with Groupe Renault as a 50/50 merger.*
  • OMERS Infrastructure, Allianz Capital Partners and AXA Investment Managers | 2018 | On their acquisition of a 49.99 percent stake in Altice's SFR FTTH fiber optic business for €1.8 billion.* 
  • Unibail-Rodamco | 2017 | On its acquisition of Westfield, enterprise value of US$24.7 billion and on its €3.5 billion capital raising and defense against a dissenting activist investor campaign.*

* Experience prior to joining Ashurst Perkins Coie. 

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