Osborne Clarke LLP

The ‘commercially sensible’ corporate team at Osborne Clarke LLP is regularly instructed by notable names from the financial services, advertising and marketing, and media and entertainment sectors to advise on public and private M&A, disposals, and joint ventures at both domestic and cross-border levels. At the helm of the practice is Alistair Francis who stands out for his expertise in acting on both the buy- and sell-side of transactions within regulated sectors including healthcare and consumer. The group also benefits from the aptitude of Ken Wilkinson who is sought after by media and entertainment and technology businesses to assist with US-UK M&A and joint ventures. On the private acquisition and disposal front, Edward Persse is the name to note, while Mathias Loertscher concentrates on multijurisdictional deals. Matthew Edwards left the firm in January 2025.