Demonstrating a particular focus within the corporate and commercial law landscape, Foot Anstey is well-versed in all aspects of private equity portfolio management, assisting clients through the lifecycle of an investment. On the corporate side, the team possesses particular specialisms regarding the technology and data segments. The practice is jointly led by Ashley Avery, who handles a wide range of commercial law matters with a focus on commercial contracts, as well as data protection and technology. Also co-heading the team, Matthew Stoate frequently assists clients on inbound investments into the UK. A further department co-head, Ken Lewins focuses on UK and cross-border joint ventures, along with acquisitions, buy and build strategies, and buyouts.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Real innovation in approach.’
‘Approachable, easy to talk to, and deal with, always on hand to provide timely and commercially focused professional advice when it matters the most.’
Key clients
- SSP Group
- Blacksand Real Estate Company
- South Tees Development Corporation
- South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
- Admiral Group plc
- Abion AB
- Agilio Software
- Helly Hansen
- Delinian
- New Era Energy
- Forterro
Work highlights
Worked with Admiral on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of its strategic supplier IT contracts, including software licensing agreements, cloud services agreements, reseller agreements, and support and maintenance agreements.
Engaged by Helly Hansen as their primary legal advisors in the UK in respect of all commercial workstreams.
Continued to advise Delinian on their latest disposals as part of this wider strategy including the sale of the entire issued share capital of IMN US LLC to Informa plc, IJ Global Ltd to Green Street and Insider International Ltd to ECI Partners.
Practice head
Ashley Avery; Matthew Stoate; Ken Lewins