Business Expertise

Stephen acts for a number of clients in various sectors advising them on a range of corporate and commercial issues. He deals with businesses of all sizes from start-ups and spin-outs to SMEs and multinational organisations. Stephen has a particular focus on high-growth and entrepreneurial business in a number of sectors including life sciences, technology and renewable energy.

Stephen advises clients on multiple aspects of corporate law including equity investments, share sales and purchases, business sales and purchases, management buy-outs, joint ventures, share buybacks, corporate restructuring and share option incentive schemes. He acts for a number of prominent investor clients on a range of private equity transactions and is well-respected in this field.

He also advises clients on intellectual property issues including IP licensing, IP assignations and assignments, as well as providing general commercial advice relating to the supply of goods and services including software.