Brown Rudnick LLP advises clients across the tech sector on a wide mix of matters, from joint ventures and strategic partnerships to digital platforms, cloud-based solutions, and outsourcing arrangements. Neil Foster, who heads the team, acts on a range of commercial and corporate transactions, with a focus on venture capital and private equity. Tim Davison regularly assists clients with complex cross-border commercial deals. Recent additions to the team include Matthew Edwards, who joined from Osborne Clarke LLP in February 2025, and Angus Ford, who arrived from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in December 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are incredibly responsive, thorough and pragmatic. They are also unique in that they organise and host some of the longest-running venture capital pitch events in technology, and are very generous with connecting companies and investors within their network.'
- 'Neil is exceptionally responsive, as well as measured and wise in his business dealings and advice. He has supported us on a number of occasions with tricky multi-party negotiations and board governance matters.'
- 'This practice is unique in the way it combines world-class specialist expertise with top notch relationship and client management skills.'
- 'Neil Foster is a real superstar. He is the driving force behind the Brown Rudnick unique combination of world-class specialist expertise with top notch relationship and client management skills, as he embodies it every day.'
- 'Neil Foster is an elite networker and superconnector, who has cultivated a thriving ecosystem of colleagues and business partners in the tech investment space, which he regularly convenes for the mutual benefit of all parties.'
- 'Clients trust Neil Foster and his team based on their ability to always deliver impeccably.'
- 'Neil Foster is unfailingly honest and direct, even under challenging circumstances.'
- 'Having Neil on your team is definitely a huge advantage. He is incredibly generous in sharing his insights and connections.'
Key clients
- M&G Investment Management Limited
- Iceotope Group Ltd
- Atlantic Bridge Capital
- Triple B Capital
- Japan Energy Capital
- Cirata Plc
- IONATE Limited
- Somero Enterprises Inc
- Atlantic Bridge
- Remediiate
- Jenzabar, Inc
- Orion Innovation
- Voltea Limited
- Singer Capital Capital Management (“SCM”)
- NunaBio Ltd
Work highlights
Closed a £25m series D funding round into U.K. company, Reactive Technologies Limited, on behalf of M&G Investment Management Limited (part of the world’s second largest sustainability fund).
Acted for Ionate on its £13.5m Series A Preference Share Financing led by U.K. VCT Albion.
Advised GB News on its successful judicial review of TV regulator’s Ofcom’s decisions that two shows hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg breached the broadcasting Code.
Practice head
Neil Foster
Other key lawyers
Matthew Edwards; Angus Ford; Tim Davidson