Osborne Clarke advises Legal 500 on its acquisition of Mondaq

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Legal 500, a leading global legal benchmarking platform, in relation to its acquisition of Mondaq, a knowledge-sharing platform known for its expert intelligence on legal, regulatory, tax and financial matters.

This transaction unites Legal 500's data-driven research capabilities with Mondaq's AI-enabled intelligence, data and analytics. The combination creates a powerful, integrated resource for legal professionals, in-house counsel and businesses seeking to navigate global markets. 

"A fabulous deal for Legal 500 which extends our reach in data and intelligence. My thanks to the whole team at Osborne Clarke. They truly supported us through the deal - calm under pressure with a sensible, practical and, most importantly, commercial approach."

 Tony Harriss, Executive Chair of Legal 500

"We are delighted to have supported Legal 500 on this strategic acquisition. Bringing together these two market-leading platforms creates a formidable intelligence and data resource for the global legal sector." 

Chris King, Partner, Osborne Clarke

The Osborne Clarke team who advised Legal 500 consisted of Partner Chris King, Associate Director John Jarvis and Elizabeth Britchford from the Corporate team. Associate Director Rebecca Wallis advised on tax and Associate Director Emma Wills Davis and Associate Dan Charie on employment.

Osborne Clarke's corporate team are considered a go-to practice for many in the tech, media and comms sector, working with leading global businesses, fast-growth start-ups and market challengers. The team advises on all stages of company development across all corporate issues, from equity and debt fundraisings to M&A, IPOs and JVs.