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Strategic Investor Legal Adviser

Laws, regulations and market practice applicable to bidders and strategic investors in UK public companies are complex.  Making a misstep can be fatal to strategic objectives and investment returns.

Early stage confidential advice is essential for strategic investments.  Using us minimises the risk of leaks by limiting the number of insiders.

Our experience includes negotiating private M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements and working with private equity.

We can complement your internal team at the early planning stage and work with a bigger team to execute a major transaction.  We are happy to work with law firms who wish to combine expertise and collaborate.

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Expertise

You have found the right adviser if you need expert tailored advice from a senior lawyer with over 30 years’ experience advising investors (including activist investors), directors, target companies, bidders, financial advisers and the Takeover Panel.  This experience spans both public and private company work.

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TAKEOVERS

Takeovers are governed by complex rules.
Strategic options can be limited by early missteps.

SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM

Stakebuilding disclosure rules & shareholders
rights should be handled carefully.

DIRECTORS’ DUTIES & ESG

Investors need to understand the fiduciary duties & ESG responsibilities of public company directors.

FDI

The UK has new FDI laws. Foreign investors considering material investment into the UK should early seek early advice.

PRIVATE COMPANY

We can help with M&A and investment
involving private companies.

TAILORED RESEARCH

We can carry out tailored research into businesses to complement your financial due diligence.

INSIGHT

THOUGHTS

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Advising Founders on sale of a UK tech company to a US listed buyer

Sale of a tech company to a US listed buyer Having just advised the four Founders (and investors) on the…

Q&A

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What details have to be disclosed in an announcement by a potential bidder confirming it is considering a takeover offer under the Takeover Code?

Q&A The Code requires that: (1) the bidder is named in the announcement; and (2) a 28 day PUSU deadline…

What is the difference between the disclosure requirements for an interest in premium listed shares and standard listed shares?

Q&A Disclosure of premium versus standard listed shares   If the company is a UK issuer (which is often the…

When is a target company required to announce it is in talks with which may lead to a takeover offer under the Takeover Code?

Q&A The short answer is an announcement must be made when if the target company has been approached by a…

ROBERT OGILVY WATSON

Principal

Robert set up his own practice in 2021 to offer a bespoke personal service on strategic cross-border and domestic investments involving UK companies.

Robert believes in free markets and the power of private enterprise to lift people out of poverty.

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