With experience advising on domestic and cross-border, public and private M&A on both the buy and sell-side, Dorsey & Whitney is a good choice for clients from the energy, media and entertainment, and manufacturing sectors. The team’s broad capabilities have amassed a strong client roster comprised of notable names including the likes of Motor Fuel Group. Spearheading the group is the ‘standout’ Kate Francis, who specialises in multi-jurisdictional M&A in the technology, insurance, and professional partnerships spaces. She is supported by Carsten Greve, who concentrates on advising Norwegian businesses and individuals on M&A, and Fabrizio Carpanini, who is adept at assisting with international joint ventures and corporate finance. On the investment front, Stewart Worthy is the name to note.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- ‘Fabrizio Carpanini is an exceptionally smart negotiator who has consistently given us extremely valuable and accurate advice.’
- ‘Very articulate with excellent soft skills all round.’
- ‘They have handled larger deals for us, as well as several smaller deals, and they are always they are ready and willing to help.’
- ‘All the lawyers are really top-notch, highly professional, knowledgeable, and always put the client experience at the centre of everything they do.’
- ‘An extremely smart and astute approach to problem-solving and negotiations, with exceptional ability to convey complex issues in a simple way.’
- ‘Harsha Goel and Kate Francis are standout performers.’
Key clients
- Cohort plc
- Eleco plc
- TaxCalc
- Arts Alliance
- Motor Fuel Group
- Sofidel SpA
- Anthem Productions Music Group
- Rose Street Partners Ltd
- Mustard Systems Limited
- Manara Minerals Investment Company
- Phyla Biodiversity Limited
Work highlights
Represented Cohort plc’s subsidiary, Marlborough Communications Limited, on its acquisition of Interactive Technical Solutions Limited.
Represented the shareholders of TaxCalc on its acquisition by STG Allegro.
Represented Mustard Systems Limited in the sale of its golf pricing business (“Mustard Golf”) to DraftKings, Inc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mark Taylor
Practice head
Kate Francis
Other key lawyers
Fabrizio Carpanini; Carsten Greve; Stewart Worthy; James Ufland; Luk Trewhela; Harsha Goel; Mark Taylor