Mark Metcalfe > Gateley Legal > Reading, England > Lawyer Profile

Gateley Legal
THE BLADE
ABBEY SQUARE
READING
RG1 3BE
England

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Mark specialises in private company mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments. He is primarily based in the Reading office, but travels widely supporting his colleagues and clients.

He acts for private equity investors, corporates, management teams and entrepreneurs.

Mark was named Young Dealmaker of the Year at the Thames Valley Deal Awards 2018.

Career

Mark trained and qualified with Pitmans LLP and was a Director in the Corporate team before starting with Gateley Plc in May 2016.

Education

Mark attended Pangbourne College up to A-Levels before reading History at the University of Leeds and then attending BPP Law School for the GDL and LPC.

Leisure

Mark enjoys rugby, skiing and cricket. He is interested in agriculture, viniculture, good food and great wine.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40

On the corporate side, Gateley Legal acts on behalf of an impressive client portfolio that includes major Thames Valley players. Headed up by Andrew Peddie, the team has deep expertise in private equity, buy and build processes and early stage VC investment work – particularly in the technology and TMT sectors. Mark Metcalfe is a go-to corporate lawyer for all things private equity. Co-practice leader Mailin Bala heads the commercial division, with emphasis on copyright, digital, data and media.