William Nicolson

Will is a Partner in our private equity team, and advises financial sponsors, management teams and portfolio companies on a range of transactions, including management buy-outs, exits, executing buy and build strategies, management equity incentive arrangements, group and debt restructures, and other general corporate matters.

Will leads the Osborne Clarke Portfolio Group, a cross-discipline group of expert lawyers experienced in supporting investors and management teams realise the potential of their investments on exit, through a combination of strategic value add projects, minimising legal and regulatory risk, and business as usual matters.

Will has advised some of the most acquisitive companies in the UK on the roll out of their buy and build strategies. He is passionate about making the acquisition experience as painless as possible for clients, through a combination of pragmatic, commercial lawyering and use of technology.

Will is a core member of the Mobility and Infrastructure and Urban Mobility teams.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

I am a passionate advocate for the use of legal technology in my work, and work closely with Osborne Clarke's in-house legal technology team, OC Solutions, to deliver greater efficiencies and value to deal and in-house legal teams.

I am a member of the Osborne Clarke Family and Carer's Group, and regularly promote the benefits of shared parental leave among fathers to be at the firm. Check out how my newborn son taught me to be a better lawyer.