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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Led by Michael Jacobs and Dylan Doran Kennett, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP regularly advises high-growth companies, investors, and corporate venturing houses in fundraising rounds and investment matters. Jacobs is an expert in joint ventures and pre-IPO investment issues, Doran Kennett is described as ‘approachable’ and ’proactive’, and Joseph Dennis is a specialist in the energy, tech, and financial services spheres. David D’Souza concentrates on private equity affairs, while Nikesh Arya is also highlighted as key.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team did a fantastic job managing all parties, advising me on the market standard practices that we should be seeking, fielding challenging questions and defending odd requests from the other side, as well as always delivering efficiently and effectively.'

  • 'It was clear that the team were committed and passionate about our file and it was a pleasure to work closely with them.’

  • ‘Tom Watkins was fantastic to work with – level headed, firm and clear with the other side, patient and dedicated with me and very experienced in the sector.'

  • 'Dylan Doran Kennett was approachable, engaged and proactive in pushing the other side to come to the table on key points where they were dragging their feet.'

  • 'I was impressed with the team's capacity to balance black letter law and commercial decision factors in advising on the best path forward.’

Key clients

  • Bioniq Health Tech Solutions Limited
  • Goldman Sachs Asset Management International
  • Standard Chartered Bank Plc/SC Ventures Holdings Limited
  • Hoxton Ventures LLP
  • Aquiline Capital Partners Limited
  • EDF Pulse Holding
  • Clerkenwell Clinics Limited
  • Kody Ltd
  • Apis Partners LLP
  • Streambased Ltd
  • RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
  • Sociability Ventures Ltd

Work highlights

Advised Bioniq, a global leader in AI-driven personalised vitamins and health-tech solutions, on its $15m Series B funding round.
Assisted SC Ventures on various fintech and technology investments including in Twinstake and Ellwood Technologies
Advised Kody with respect to its $20m Series A financing round and its restructuring to put in place a Singapore holding company.

Practice head

Michael Jacobs; Dylan Doran Kennett

Other key lawyers

Joseph Dennis; David D'Souza; Nikesh Arya; Tom Watkins

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