Glafkos Tombolis > Deloitte Legal > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Deloitte Legal
2 New Street Square
LONDON
EC4A 3BZ
England

Work Department

Corporate Law

Position

Corporate Law Partner

Career

Glafkos advises a broad range of corporate and private clients on tech-focused M&A, private equity and growth capital transactions and general company law matters. Glafkos has particular experience in advising on healthcare data M&A transactions, having led many deals in this sector. Glafkos also acts for corporates operating in the cybersecurity, enterprise software, retail and digital marketing sectors. He has particular expertise in corporate compliance and regularly advises on, amongst other matters, Bribery Act and Criminal Finances Act compliance and assisting clients with the creation of business risk assessments.

Glafkos joined Deloitte Legal in 2021 as part of Deloitte’s acquisition of Kemp Little. He joined Kemp Little as a corporate partner in 2012, having previously been a partner at Charles Russell Speechlys for almost 10 years. Glafkos started his career at Baker McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

Languages

  • English
  • French (basic)

Memberships

  • Law Society
  • LexisNexis company law editorial board
  • STEP (Family Business Special Interest Group)

Education

  • International School of London – International Baccalaureate (37 points)
  • University College London – Faculty of Laws, LLB (First Class)
  • College of Law, Lancaster Gate, London

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital

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.

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

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.