Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

Charles’ experience includes advising:

  • SDL plc, one of the top five language service companies in the world, on the recommended all-share merger between RWS Holdings plc and SDL plc, valuing SDL plc at approximately GBP854 million – this transaction was one of the largest UK technology acquisitions of 2020, and created the world's largest language services company
  • Hyve Group plc on its GBP126.6 million rights issue, the first of such fundraisings in the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown
  • Symphony Technology Group on the acquisition of Kantar’s Reputation Intelligence business, alongside investments in PRgloo and Onclusive
  • John Menzies plc on its recommended cash offer by National Aviation Services and Agility Public Warehousing Company, to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares in the company
     
Education
  • Bristol University, LL.B. (Hons)

Awards and recognition

  • Top ranked Band 1 lawyer, Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market, UK, Chambers Europe and UK, since 2007 and 2005 respectively
  • Leading individual, M&A: Lower mid-market deals, London, The Legal 500 UK since 2020
  • Recommended lawyer, Equity Capital Markets, London, The Legal 500 UK since 2017
  • Star Lawyer, Acritas Stellar Performance report 2020

Pro Bono

  • Governor on the Overseas Committee of Cranleigh School

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