Damocles Merry > Osborne Clarke LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Highly regarded for its ‘technical expertise combined with strong commercial awareness’, Osborne Clarke LLP regularly works on big-ticket, cross-border transactions, notably within the tech, financial services, and energy sectors. Particularly well-versed in renewable energy and cleantech deals, practice head David Ferris handles acquisitions and divestitures for a host of tech sector companies. Private equity chair Alisdair Livingstone is a key port of call for a number of mid-market PE houses seeking assistance on multi-jurisdictional deals – particularly with a strong transatlantic aspect. Mark Wesker anchors the team’s financial services and fintech sector offering, while Sarah Knight’s corporate expertise is concentrated in the infrastructure sector. Damocles Merry – who was promoted to partner in May 2022 – is noted for his focus on aerospace matters. James Taylor specialises in VC and PE-driven technology work.