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Dumbarton, Gb

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

Responsible for the provision of legal services to Algeco Scotsman's operations in 19 countries across Europe. Algeco Scotsman is the leading global business services provider focused on modular space, secure portable storage solutions, and remote workforce accommodation management. The company operates as Algeco in Europe, Elliott in the United Kingdom, Williams Scotsman and Target Logistics in North America, Ausco in Australia, Portacom in New Zealand, and Algeco Chengdong in China.

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

Associate in DLA Piper's Corporate and Securities group. Practice focused on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, securities and general corporate and commercial matters.Previously based in DLA Piper's London office, working for five years in the Corporate group. Significant experience in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions in Europe. Admitted in Maryland, New York and England.Representative Matters• Domestic client in proposed sale to private equity firm.• Global client in relation to European subsidiary harmonization project.• Global client in connection with post-merger legal entity rationalization project.• Domestic client in relation to distribution agreement for Brazil.• Listed company client in connection with various commercial contract matters.• Belgian client in connection with distribution and sales agency arrangements in the US.• J. P. Morgan Securities, as underwriter, in relation to Dynex Capital’s Preferred Stock offering.• Israeli client in connection with establishing a presence in the US.• West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE: WST) in a Note Private Placement• West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE: WST) in a self-tender for Debentures• Ploeger Agro Holding B.V. in its acquisition of Oxbo International Corporation• Remedi SeniorCare in connection with an investment by Centerbridge Partners• AHG Venice in its £1 billion recommended takeover of De Vere Hotels• Civica plc in its recommended takeover of Comino Group plc• Civica plc in its takeover by a 3i consortium• Sophos plc in its takeover of Frankfurt listed Utimaco Software AG• A consortium in its £400m recommended takeover of Cox Insurance Holdings PLC• Bank of Scotland in connection with a joint venture for the acquisition of 1,500 residential properties from British Land PLC• Invista Real Estate Investment Management in relation to a joint venture with Bank of America for the acquisition of a Ministry of Defence housing portfolio

Advised on, conducted negotiations in connection with, and drafted deal and ancillary documents for public takeovers, representing bidders and targetsManaged multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional deal teams on private company acquisitions and disposalsLed and coordinated teams undertaking complex due diligence projectsAdvised on joint ventures from inception to sale and drafted related documentationRepresented sponsors and issuers in connection with initial public offerings on AIMResearched and co-authored firm paper on the use of U.S. style Private Investments in Public Equity in UK fundraisings

Conducted diligence, drafted ancillary documents and participated in negotiations in connection with an acquisition by an NYSE listed companyAssisted in the negotiation and drafting of the main deal agreements and ancillary documents for two private equity investmentsGained experience of US capital markets transactionsMarketed the firm's European practice internally and identified opportunities for cross-selling and collaboration

Gained a variety of experience in the firm's real estate, intellectual property corporate and banking teams

Ll.M, Banking, Corporate And Finance Law

Legal Practice Course/Cpe

Geography Ba (Hons)

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