Geoffrey Davies > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England
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Work Department

Corporate

Position

Geoffrey has been a corporate lawyer for over 40 years, and has during that time provided corporate finance and M&A advice to a wide variety of clients, from multinationals to entrepreneur-owned private companies, across a variety of sectors. His recent work has included advice on bank and other fundings, share buy-backs and commercial contracting.

In addition to his main practice, Geoffrey has been deeply involved in acting for charities which operate academies, establishing the first multi-academy trusts. He spent eight years as a trustee of United Learning, which was then the largest operator of academies in England. He is also a trustee of New Schools Network, a charity which supports the establishment of new state-funded schools in England.

Career

2019 Keystone Law | Consultant Solicitor
2012 – 2019 Stone King LLP | Consultant
2000 – 2012 Lewis Silkin | Consultant
1991 – 2000 Geoffrey Davies | Sole Practitioner
1973 Titmuss, Sainer & Webb (now Dechert) | Solicitor then Equity Partner
1972 Qualified as a solicitor

Lawyer Rankings

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

Noted for its depth of experience and commercial acumen, the corporate team at Keystone Law is regularly engaged by SMEs, entrepreneurs and larger corporates, with a notable focus on the TMT and healthcare sectors. The practice boasts an experienced bench of partners which include Nadim ZamanEdward Dawes, Andrew Stilton and Geoffrey Davies. Dee Sian continues to undertake a broad range of M&A and venture capital transactions, while Stuart Mathews joined from McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP in spring 2023.