Solicitor – Admitted 1992
Very collaborative, client-focused and gets things done.
Duncan explained complicated matters clearly, made you feel confident that you were in a safe pair of hands, was extremely knowledgeable and provided solutions to issues before they arose.
Overview
I am a Partner in our Corporate team, specialising in corporate transactions and business contracts. I offer clients expert advice on sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, fundraisings (debt and equity), shareholder matters, reorganisations, share schemes, and commercial contracts.
I work with clients of all sizes and from a wide range of sectors. In particular, I have developed expertise in the software, high tech manufacturing, biotech, and biomedtech sectors, and in international transactions.
I find working with business owners and entrepreneurs especially enjoyable.
I’m also a Notary Public.
Recent experience
Leading the sale of a property investment company for multigenerational shareholders
Advising Owlstone Medical on their $27 million series E fundraising, led by Horizon Ventures, Aviva and the Gates Foundation.
Advising a European EV charging company on its first UK debt financing
Advising on the sale of a life sciences company to a European private equity-backed acquirer
Advising an agricultural products company on its long-term contracts with multinational distributors