Stephenson Harwood LLP's team is known for its abilities advising investment funds, managers, sponsors, banks, and management teams on new investments, exits and restructurings. Jay Tai co-leads the team and handles private equity transactions, M&A deals and fundraisings, while fellow co-lead Tom Platts has wide ranging sector experience including advertising and marketing, heavy industry and infrastructure, and insurance. Jonathan Goacher is particularly well-known for his expertise in regulated sectors, including the insurance market.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jay Tai is able to navigate and identify common ground on seemingly distant positions of the involved parties.'
Key clients
- Cyan Renewables
- FPE Capital
- AIGF Advisors
- Finnfund
- Family office
- V Group
- New Forests
- KFin Technologies
Work highlights
Advised the client on co-investments into Cyan Renewables Pte. Ltd.
Advised Finnfund on OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund's investment in AwanTunai, a digital infrastructure and solutions platform.
Advised FPE Capital on the buyout of Vanda Research, a provider of specialist research and data products for institutional capital markets investors.
Practice head
Jay Tai; Tom Platts
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Goacher