Ken Wilkinson

Ken is a Partner in our Corporate team. He is an experienced media and technology sector-focussed corporate lawyer, with a particular specialism the UK media sector.

Ken has a wealth of experience, advising on both domestic and international corporate matters. He regularly supports entrepreneurs, founders and management teams, working alongside corporate finance and other advisers to achieve the best exit outcomes possible.

He advises large and corporate clients on matters ranging from M&A expansion strategy, strategic joint ventures, group reorganisations and structuring, and other corporate and governance matters. He also acts for innovative and high growth-companies throughout their seed, venture and growth capital rounds, and also acts for both institutional and angel investors. 

Ken has over 15 years' experience advising on transactions in the tech, media and comms sector. He is extremely active in the UK marketing and communications, broadcasting, post-production and digital content spaces, but has broad experience across the sector.

Ken has a great deal of international experience, particularly advising on transactions between the US and the UK (primarily acting for US buyers and US sellers). He has also worked on many international growth strategies, whether that be by buy-and-build, joint venture, strategic investment and/or partnership or otherwise.

Ken acts for clients of all types and sizes and at all stages of the corporate lifecycle: from start-up to exit. He is particularly active in the UK mid-market, but advises on both larger and smaller transactions and for almost all forms of clients, from household-name multinational corporations to early stage companies.

Ken is a technical expert, but also has a straightforward, user-friendly, and commercially and outcomes-focussed approach to advice, which is appreciated by clients. He believes in a partner-led approach, to ensure that clients have the appropriate level of support at all times.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

I specialise in the media and technology sectors because they are areas that I'm personally interested and engaged it. This interest means that I can really understand the businesses I work with - the challenges they face, and the opportunities that might come their way.

I'm a mentor at OC – on our career mentor programme, and in relation to our diversity and inclusion programme.  Championing and supporting more junior members of the team is really important to me: I want everyone to have the opportunity to have the career they want in law. I believe that success shouldn't be at the expense of your health and I'm involved with a number of wellbeing initiatives at the firm.

"Ken, Mathias and the Osborne Clarke team have been fantastic. Their calm and considered approach has been valuable throughout our sale process. I’d recommend them wholeheartedly."

 Sam Barcroft, founder and CEO of Barcroft Studios

"Bringing Jellyfish into the Brandtech group was always going to have its complexities but throughout the project the team at OC, led by Ken Wilkinson, not only gave the management shareholders clear and valuable guidance and great support but also brought to the transaction a strong commercial awareness and insight. We are very grateful for their unstinting contribution"

 Chris Lee, Global CFO of the Jellyfish Group