Josephine Healy-Russell

Josephine's expertise in Venture Capital and cross-border M&A advisory work is well established and her focus has always been on the Technology, Media and Communications sector.
Josephine's broad corporate experience and practice spans the corporate life cycle. Her clients include start-ups, fast-growth companies and high profile investors operating in the technology, fintech, gaming and digital media industries. Josephine is a member of the British Venture Capital Association advisory group.
Having acted on many high-profile M&A transactions, Josephine has notable experience with companies in digital media, e-commerce and consumer internet, cybersecurity, enterprise software and IT consulting.
Josephine is noted as a Key Lawyer for Mid-Market M&A in the Legal 500 with clients quoting that "Josephine was very responsive and tenacious with getting the final details together and our deal over the line".
"Josephine is always available to talk through the difficult parts of a transaction and is quick to come back with solutions. Her answers always get to the heart of the issue at hand and are rooted in how the law has a commercial impact for investors and founders"
"Thank you for all your help with this transaction – you have been outstanding! I’ve really enjoyed working with you – you have been so responsive, efficient and managed the transaction seamlessly. Great work!"
My practice means that I am placed at the forefront of cutting edge technology, innovation and digitalisation. I see the latest technological advancements and the value of these in the market to consumers as well as to leaders in transformation hungry for disruptive tech.
A strong advocate for diversity across all industries, I am a member of OC Gender, OC's employee network focused on providing voices to everyone.
Advised Highland Europe on its investments in Farewill, Modulr and Hyperexponential, read more.
Advised Compass on its strategic digitalisation acquisition of Feedr, read more.
Advised the shareholders of UK-based artificial intelligence & machine learning specialists, Inawisdom, on the company’s sale to Cognizant, a global leader in digital transformation, read more.
Advised Miniclip, global leader in digital games, on its acquisition of Dutch developer.
Advised Miniclip, global leader in digital games, on its acquisition of UK games studio.
Advised the shareholders of NVM on $350m sale to Vonage, read more.
Advised the shareholders of Barcroft Studios on sale to Future plc, read more.
Advised Cytora on its £25m Series B funding round, read more.
Advised Highland on £19m investment in Modulr, leading fintech platform.
Advised Tenzing on EIKON investment, read more.
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