Iain Redford > Bristows LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘user friendly’ team at Bristows LLP provides ‘outcomes focused and sensible’ advice for corporate venture arms, institutional investors and university-spin outs providing and seeking investment within the life sciences and tech sectors, in particular. Marek Petecki  is key to the firm’s success in the area and provides ‘considered and thoughtful advice’ throughout the funding life cycle. check Iain Redford  heads the team and handles some venture capital work as an extension of his broader corporate finance, private equity and M&A offering.

Bristows LLP draws considerable praise from clients for its ‘proactive and pragmatic’ approach. The team is particularly well regarded for its expertise in the life sciences and technology sectors where they are regularly sought out by some of the world’s largest companies, including a number of FTSE 100-listed entities. The practice is steered by Iain Redford who has extensive experience in M&A, IPOs, financing, and joint ventures, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors. A litany of private equity funds and large global corporations turn to the ‘excellent’ Louise Eldridge for representation in the full scope of corporate transactions, from M&A to venture capital (VC) investment transactions and joint ventures. Richard Swaine specialises in advising charity and not-for-profit clients on corporate transactions and governance matters. Matt Dennis is noted for his focus in the technology and IP-rich industries.