Travers Smith LLP

Senior Consultant Mark advises on a broad range of financial markets issues including securities trading, clearing, settlement, payments, derivatives, custody, insolvency, banking and financial product development.

Managing Partner Over many years he has had an active role in the management of Travers Smith and the development of the firm’s business strategy as an elected member of the Travers Smith Partnership Board since 2013. He joined Travers Smith in 1994 and became a partner in 2005. Between 2000 and 2004, he was an executive at Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK private equity firm. Edmund also remains a partner in the Private Equity and Financial Sponsors group. He is widely regarded as one of the leading private equity lawyers in the UK. Edmund also acts for large corporates including Ascential and Foster + Partners.

Managing Partner Over many years he has had an active role in the management of Travers Smith and the development of the firm’s business strategy as an elected member of the Travers Smith Partnership Board since 2013. He joined Travers Smith in 1994 and became a partner in 2005. Between 2000 and 2004, he was an executive at Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK private equity firm. Edmund also remains a partner in the Private Equity and Financial Sponsors group. He is widely regarded as one of the leading private equity lawyers in the UK. Edmund also acts for large corporates including Ascential and Foster + Partners.

Spencer Summerfield

Partner, Head of CorporateSpencer has a broad corporate practice but his principle area of work is M&A, IPOs, corporate joint ventures and general corporate advice. His clients include a number of large quoted and private companies, based in the Uk and overseas and infrastructure funds.