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Christian is a partner in our corporate team. He has been lead adviser on a wide range of high-profile transactions and projects for both public and private companies including, acquisitions, mergers, IPOs, fundraising and joint ventures, frequently with a cross-border aspect.

He has an excellent track record in advising clients in the renewables sector and is highly regarded for being commercial and pragmatic.

  • Corporate deals and transactions – mergers, acquisitions and disposals
  • Private equity funded transactions and PE backed buy and build strategies
  • Commercial projects and contracts, including long-term contracts between the private and public sectors
  • Banking and finance structures, including complex and structured arrangements
  • Restructuring and distressed situations
  • Advising Your World Recruitment, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of healthcare professionals, on a series of acquisitions as part of its buy and build strategy
  • Advising a US-based high-end property developer on the acquisition of the Smallbone of Devizes business out of administration, and the associated commercial and intellectual property arrangements
  • Advising on the acquisition by Neptune 6 of the shares in Newport Wafer Fab (NWF) from Infineon AG, and the associated commercial and finance arrangements. Christian continues to support NWF as it expands its operations to become a leading player in the international semiconductor sector
  • Advising Eco2 on a series of developments in the renewable energy sector, including three biomass power station projects involving £100m+ financings and leading to the sale of the project companies to financial institutions
  • Advising FTSE listed company Capita plc in its acquisition program, acting on multiple transactions in the £5 million to £30 million range

Accolades

  • Christian won ‘Young Dealmaker of the Year’ at the Wales Insider Awards.

  • Christian was ranked in Wales Online’s Top 35 Entrepreneurs under 35.

  • Christian is listed as a Leading Individual by Legal 500.

  • The Commercial Team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500.

  • The Corporate Team is ranked Tier 1 in The Legal 500.

  • The Corporate Team is ranked Band 2 in Chambers & Partners.

  • Corporate and Commercial Team of the Year
    Wales Legal Awards 2020