Spearheaded by the ‘vastly experienced’ Neil Foster, the London-based Brown Rudnick LLP team consistently handles work across the investment lifecycle, from venture and growth capital to fundraising and complex exit strategies. Specialising in the life sciences, tech, and energy transition spheres, Foster is knowledgeable on all elements of venture capital and corporate finance. Mark Dorff represents entrepreneurs and private equity investors, and the ’very calm’ Tim Davison is an expert in joint ventures and strategic partnerships. Sage Revell is knowledgeable in the impact investment sectors, while Tom Braiden is also a key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘Straightforward, robust advice and guidance from Neil Foster and his team. Creative simplicity in venture deals that will not over complicate agreements.’
‘Neil Foster's experience is considerable, very easy to deal with. Uncomplicated and forthright layered with common sense and practical advice.’
‘Above all, they are great lawyers. Other areas of differentiation are that they are a hugely collaborative law firm, and we really couldn't do our job in technology and life sciences venture investing without them. Always responsive and absolutely task focused to get the best outcome possible for their clients.’
‘Neil Foster - fountain of all knowledge, vastly experienced and direct. Tim Davison - Great sounding board, very calm and solution focused. Tobias Ploughman - Great lawyer. Works hard and always delivers.’
‘Commercial and very responsive.'
Key clients
- M&G Catalyst Fund
- Atlantic Bridge Capital
- Deepbridge Capital
- Japan Energy Capital
- Energy Innovation Capital
- All Perspectives Limited
- mOm Incubators
- Remediiate
- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc
- Carbon Tanzania
Work highlights
Closed the second half of the £60m series B funding round for All Perspectives Limited, each of the two tranches of the series B round being £30m equity investments.
Advised on various loan note financings, an asset purchase and various other strategic investments for long-standing client Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Advised the new client Japan Energy Fund on its Series B investment into Piclo (company name Open Utility Ltd), a marketplace for utilities (especially DNOs – distribution network operators) to procure renewable energy supplies for grid balancing.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Neil Foster
Other key lawyers
Mark Dorff; Tim Davison; Sage Revell; Tom Braiden