Charles Claisse > Deloitte Legal > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Deloitte Legal advises a fairly balanced mix of investors and venture-backed businesses within the fintech and life sciences sectors seeking or providing investment throughout the funding life cycle, as well as at an exit stage. In addition to the core legal expertise that numerous experienced practitioner including Charles Claisse  and Glafkos Tombolis can provide, clients also benefit from access to the firm’s broader financial and consultancy services, ensuring they receive a holistic service through their growth strategies.

By leveraging the comprehensive capabilities of the Big Four firm, Deloitte Legal draws on a wide range of services –  including legal, tax, financial, consulting and corporate finance advisory – as it advises clients. The group works with various corporates on the complete M&A lifecycle, covering pre-sale structuring, due diligence, market mapping and post-merger integration. London corporate head Charles Claisse focuses on mid-market M&A for global and fast-growth businesses as well as private equity funds and their portfolio companies. Glafkos Tombolis – a specialist in corporate governance and compliance matters – is a trusted adviser for clients in the health tech and TMT sectors. Rachel Hossack is recommended for her extensive experience of advising corporates on all aspects of their legal structure and internal arrangements; divestment-related corporate activities and post-M&A integration, entity rationalisation and structuring are particular strengths. Partners Deborah Angel and Andy Moseby left the firm for in-house roles in February 2022 and May 2023, respectively.