Robert Wood
Partner, UK
Rob Wood is a partner at Osborne Clarke's Thames Valley office, and works with a growing group of expert Corporate lawyers.
He advises investors, management teams and companies on all aspects of the private capital market, focusing on emerging company and venture capital (EC/VC) transactions, private equity buyouts, buy-and-build projects and exits.
Much of Rob’s work focuses on the Technology and Financial Services sectors, particularly high-growth companies trying to bring the latest technology to regulated markets. He has a lot of experience advising on complex transactions involving investor syndicates. He also advises a growing number of law firms on their own strategic fundraisings, mergers and acquisitions.
He delivers commercially-focused advice with pace and cohesion and is recognised by numerous industry bodies, including as a 'Leading Partner' for 'Venture Capital: London' and 'Corporate and commercial: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40' by Legal 500; and has previously won "Lawyer of the Year" at the Thames Valley Deal Awards.
Rob Wood has continued to be a great partner to us and help guide us on transactions, simple and complex. He is always available and we rely on him a lot.
Robert Wood is extremely responsive and a pleasure to work with."
Highland Europe
Advised Highland Europe (as lead investor) on a £45m investment round in Fundment, a regulated all-in-one tech platform for financial advisors
IBB Law
Advised the partners of IBB Law, a full-service law firm, on its sale to Knights plc
Passenger
Advised Passenger Clothing, a responsible outdoor clothing brand, on a strategic investment led by Growth Partner
Davies Group
Advised Davies Group, a professional services and technology business, on the acquisition of the specialist insurance law firm, Keoghs
OnePLM
Advised the shareholders of OnePLM (as value-added technology reseller) on its merger with the European Digital Transformation Consortium, backed by Holland Capital
Freemarket
Advised Freemarket, a leading fintech platform for regulated B2B cross-border payments and currency exchange, on investment from Baird Capital
Shoosmiths
Advised Shoosmiths on the spin-off of its recoveries business into Equivo, as part of a joint venture with Chartsbridge
Reg Technologies
Advised the shareholders of Reg, a compliance and regulatory business operating in the insurance and financial services sectors, on a majority investment from Accel-KKR
Google Ventures
Advised Google Ventures on its series C funding into Kobalt Music. This was Google Ventures’ first investment from its new European fund.
NewVoiceMedia
Advised the Company and its management team on the $350m sale to Vonage Inc (having previously advised NVM on prior funding rounds).
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