We bring a wealth of global expertise to assist companies establishing their business so they have the right foundation to grow and prosper. We advise high growth companies venture and growth capital funds, corporate clients and other investors on the entire investment lifecycle.

We offer an end-to-end service providing a blend of commercially focused advice covering a range of matters, including corporate, debt and equity finance, regulatory, intellectual property, data protection, employment and incentives, tax and disputes.

Digitisation encouraging deals

We possess the expertise to safeguard the value of a technology acquisition, joint venture, collaboration agreement, or capital raising, which may involve intellectual property, talent, data, or an innovative business model. In a fiercely competitive market where the best technology assets are in high demand, we know how to act swiftly and decisively. Our team will conduct a rapid assessment of the legal and regulatory aspects that could impact the long-term value of your investment or the success of your exit, instilling confidence in your decision-making.

Innovative advice for transactions across multiple jurisdictions

We work with public and private organisations of all sizes and at all stages of growth to execute transactions. We also advise institutional investors with fundraising, regulatory and investment activities. Our global team comprises of M&A and antitrust lawyers, IP and data experts, and lawyers with decades of experience working within government agencies that play an increasingly pivotal role in technology transactions.

A market-leading international M&A practiceWe are recognised as having one of the world's leading M&A practices, advising on some of the most complex and high profile transactions. We pride ourselves on our deal execution and risk management skills in relation to all aspects of public and private M&A. When combined with the volume of transactions on which our lawyers act, you can be assured that you will receive the best and most innovative technical and commercial advice in relation to your transaction.A complete M&A transactional serviceOur reputation comes from advising on all aspects of private and public M&A, and we have credible and substantial experience advising buyers, sellers, targets and financial advisers. Our lawyers use this broad experience and expertise to ensure that you receive the highest levels of advice in relation to your transaction.

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Competencies Card Sample 5 - A market-leading international M&A practice

We are recognised as having one of the world's leading M&A practices, advising on some of the most complex and high profile transactions. We pride ourselves on our deal execution and risk management skills in relation to all aspects of public and private M&A. When combined with the volume of transactions on which our lawyers act, you can be assured that you will receive the best and most innovative technical and commercial advice in relation to your transaction.

 

 

A complete M&A transactional service

Our reputation comes from advising on all aspects of private and public M&A, and we have credible and substantial experience advising buyers, sellers, targets and financial advisers. Our lawyers use this broad experience and expertise to ensure that you receive the highest levels of advice in relation to your transaction.

 

 

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The Ashurst Governance & Compliance team is dedicated to addressing the needs of directors, general counsel and company secretaries of public and larger private companies. Our multi-disciplinary team of lawyers assists clients to navigate the regulatory environment and to adopt best practice standards relevant to their business and the sectors in which they operate.

We offer a broad range of governance, regulatory, compliance and risk advisory services across all relevant practice areas encompassing members of our Corporate, Executive Incentives, Pensions, Corporate Crime, Financial Regulation, Data Privacy, Employment and Environment & Safety teams.

The Governance & Compliance team also works closely with our newly expanded Risk Advisory consultancy to provide our clients with the added value of technical expertise and critical thinking required to operationalise responses to legal and regulatory risk throughout a business. The same offering also allows us to help clients to respond to crisis situations including cyber attacks and fraud.