Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP maintains a strong offering in venture capital, working with a growing roster of tech and life sciences companies. Will Axtell is capable of managing multi-faceted and high-value mandates, with a particular specialism in M&A, venture capital funding rounds and spin-outs, while James Went is noted for his prowess in the realm of corporate transactions. Venture capital expert Kathy Potter further enhances the firm’s bench offering, and Dominique Sabatini holds a wealth of experience in spin-out and venture capital matters.
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‘This team is really proactive as well as responsive. They are very thorough and work as a team really well.’
‘Will Axtell stands out as someone very commercial and very helpful.’
‘The Penningtons Manches Cooper team advised us across a particularly time-critical M&A transaction with their characteristic aplomb and professionalism, helping our board and stakeholders to understand options, legal ramifications, and pitfalls.'
‘Will Axtell leads a team who are very familiar indeed with the M&A process and all the complexities that can arise. In a time-constrained transaction, Will and colleagues did not miss a beat.’
‘Penningtons Manches Cooper have been very helpful and understanding of our business position and provided excellent service and advice.’
‘The team has built a longstanding relationship with us which brings significant advantages: instructions are quick and seamless, and advice is tailored to our circumstances. ’
‘James Went is cool-headed and pragmatic, knowing when to push on negotiations and when to accept counter-proposals.'
‘Speed of response and attentiveness of all staff is exceptional. Very engaging and prepared to offer a commercial view as well as the expected legal opinion.'
Clients clés
- Torpedo Factory Group
- Cibus Fund
- Echo Healthcare Inc
- Elis UK
- Tibbetts Group
- Shareholders of Industrial Visions Systems
- Shareholders of Oxlid
- The Smithers Group Inc.
- Stannah Lifts
- Evotec
Points forts
- Advised leading medical technology company OrganOx, on a £25m growth round led by Lauxera Capital Partners.
- Advised the shareholders of battery technology developer OXLiD on its acquisition by AIM listed Anglo-Australian battery innovator, Gelion.
- Advised satellite technology company Open Cosmos on its $50m Series B funding round lead by leading impact investors, Trill Impact, A&G and ETF partners.
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Dominique Sabatini
Responsable de la pratique
Matthew Martin
Autres avocats clés
James Went; Will Axtell; Kathy Potter; Dominique Sabatini