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

Testimonials

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  • ‘All the lawyers are really top-notch, highly professional, knowledgeable, and always put the client experience at the centre of everything they do.’

  • ‘They have handled larger deals for us, as well as several smaller deals, and they are always they are ready and willing to help.’

  • ‘Extremely responsive, reliable, and organised.’

  • ‘Very articulate with excellent soft skills all round.’

  • ‘The people are very commercial and able to see the big picture beyond just the legal.’

  • ‘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.

Kate Francis
Mark Taylor

Practice head

Kate Francis

Other key lawyers

Fabrizio Carpanini; Carsten Greve; Stewart Worthy; James Ufland; Luk Trewhela; Harsha Goel; Mark Taylor