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Rob McKie

He/himPartner
Sheffield
About

Rob McKie is a corporate lawyer who has been advising on merger and acquisition transactions, as well as IPOs, secondary fundraises and takeovers for listed companies for over 20 years.

Rob has advised both UK and International listed and private companies on such transactions and also acts for quality corporate clients on a wide range of transactions, including shareholders' agreements, restructurings, corporate governance and compliance issues.

Rob regularly advises clients in the energy (renewables as well as oil & gas), telecoms, technology, media sports and entertainment and life sciences sectors. Many of the transactions Rob is involved with are complex and strategically important for his clients on a local, national and international basis, which require a deep level of understanding of the sectors in which his clients operate so as to find the best solutions to their transactions. 

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural ResourcesIndustrialsMedia, Sport and EntertainmentTechnologyCorporateMergers and Acquisitions
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised Affinius Capital on its GBP1bn joint venture with Packaged Living Limited.
  • Advised Learning Technologies Group plc on its USD21.4m disposal of its Lorien business in the UK, Poland and South Africa.
  • Acted for ZOO Digital Group plc on its placing to raise gross proceeds of GBP10m.
  • Advised ZOO Digital Group plc on the acquisition of Vista India, ARES Media and businesses in South Korea, Spain, Italy and Germany.
  • Advised ADM (Group) Limited on its acquisition of XL Concept BV.
  • Advised ADM (Group) Limited on its acquisition of Dassinc Pte Limited.
  • Acted for Fusion Antibodies plc on its placings in 2023 and 2024. 
  • Advised Anglo African Oil & Gas plc on several secondary fundraises and on its subsequent disposal of its subsidiary company, Anglo African Oil & Gas Congo S.A.U.
  • Provided Power Roll Ltd with legal advice on a number of strategic fund raisings and warrant issues as well as a shareholders’ agreement to enable the company to continue to develop.
  • Advised accesso Technology Group plc on its GBP32m cash box placing and direct subscriptions as well as structuring its statutory pre-emptive open offer with an excess entitlement.
  • Advised Greencastle Acquisition Ltd on its acquisition of JOE Media.
Education
  • Manchester University, Law LLB (2:1)
  • Chester College of Law, LPC

Prior Experience

  • 2013 – to date, Partner, DLA Piper
  • 2012 – 2013, Legal Director, DLA Piper
  • 2007 – 2012, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
  • 2001 – 2007, Associate, DLA Piper
  • 1999 – 2001, Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper
  • 1996 – 1999, Tax Adviser, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Law Society

My latest insights

News

DLA Piper advises Naylor on the acquisition of concrete fencing manufacturer Procter

26 August 2020 .2 minute read

Publication

Vlog series: How to raise equity capital during the Coronavirus pandemic (UK)

3 August 2020 .2 minute read

News

DLA Piper advises Iconic Labs on services contract for JOE media

3 August 2020 .4 minute read

Connect

Phone

+44 (0)333 207 7754
(Work, Sheffield)
+44 (0)7968 559 245
(Mobile, Sheffield)
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