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Ragavan Arunachalam
Partner
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Taking you through an investment’s entire lifecycle and adding value wherever possible.
Innovative, practical strategies and a collaborative approach are vital to achieving your investment aims. With at least two sides to each transaction, the best outcomes can be realised when all parties are aligned on the direction of the business and their plans for a successful exit.
Our multi-disciplinary private equity lawyers have a deep knowledge of the marketplace, a sector-focused approach and extensive experience on both sides of transactions. Having worked alongside investors and against many prominent investment funds, we understand that different parties often have competing drivers. The company wants to ensure that the obligations attached to the financial investment do not interfere with how the business is run whilst the investors are focused on achieving their projected returns within certain timeframes. Our team has the expertise to balance these drivers, coming up with creative, commercial solutions which fulfil the objectives of all involved.
We understand that deploying capital is always a calculated risk but we are committed to minimising this risk as far as possible. With the understanding that every investment is multifaceted, we will take you through its entire lifecycle and onto the eventual exit, striving to add value wherever possible. We build close and enduring relationships with our clients, quickly coming to be seen as valued and trusted advisers.
Amongst other investor clients and management teams, our private equity lawyers have worked extensively with one of the UK’s leading private equity family offices.
The private equity transactions we advise on are diverse in nature and our team has worked on a range of complex and high-value deals worldwide. We can help you with:
- M & A
- Initial fundraising
- Secondary fundraising
- Fund formation and structuring
- Growth equity
- MBOs, MBIs and BIMBOs
- Exit strategy (public and private)
- IPOs
- Restructurings and existing debt refinancing
Nigel BrahamsPartner - Head of Financial Services
+44 20 7470 4434+44 7958 466786nigel.brahams@collyerbristow.com
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Spotlight
Islamic finance
Our financial services team has experience in drafting and negotiating master purchase and sale agreements for Islamic finance products, including commodity based Murabaha trades and Sukuk bonds, negotiating with a number of Middle Eastern Banks in the process.
On the disputes side, we have been instructed by a number of state-owned Middle Eastern banks over the years on various financial and commercial dispute matters. As such we are aware and very familiar with the business and other cultural issues involved in acting both for and against clients in the Arab world.
Spotlight
Services for brokers
Wide-ranging legal and regulatory guidance to help Broker Dealers, including stockbrokers, interdealer brokers, FX, CFD, crypto and commodities brokers deal with regulation and legal risk and documentation.
In the UK, activities of Brokers are tightly regulated by the UK FCA and FSMA and EU regulations grandfathered into local law. environment. From the way you document derivatives trades to the way you communicate potential investment opportunities, everything is tightly controlled by several rules that affect how you do business. At the same time, customers and counterparties are increasingly litigious. Disputes around misselling are becoming more commonplace, and allegations of misconduct can result in liability more readily than in the past. We help our clients understand what is permitted and what they can and cannot do.
Pragmatic solutions from a specialist team
Our broker practice is partner-led and supported by specialist lawyers with extensive hands-on experience gained working in brokerage and capital markets. We can advise advising brokers on a wide range of issues, covering regulation, deal documentation, employment and litigation.
While other lawyers may overcomplicate the legal and regulatory framework, we focus on what’s important. We aim to handle every matter pragmatically, providing concrete solutions for our broker clients, based on our real world experience of working not just in law firms but for investment banks and brokers.
Select areas of expertise
We offer a full spectrum of services for brokers who trade in equities, debt, currency, commodities, contracts for difference, cryptocurrencies and derivatives.
- Regulatory and compliance: We assist with all aspects of regulation and compliance including perimeter guidance, financial promotions and the FCA Handbook.
- Documenting Transactions: Additionally, we advise on terms of business, introducing broker agreements, appointed representative agreements as well as derivatives master agreements (ISDA, GMRA, MSLA etc).
- Disputes: Our seasoned dispute resolution team handles the most significant matters facing financial brokers including claims for misselling, professional negligence and contractual disputes. We also assist with regulatory investigations.
- Employment law and general business: We can help you set up brokerage documentation, employment contracts and compliance policies, as well as manage everyday employment issues, internal investigations and disciplinary proceedings. We also conduct employment tribunal hearings and settlement negotiations.
- Data privacy: FCA-regulated brokers have a duty to be responsible when handling client data and control their activities through adequate risk-management systems. Our specialists in data privacy law can help you build GDPR-compliant practices and respond appropriately to any breach.
Quick glance: publications
Private equity Publications
Private equity/post M&A disputes
Often involving complex, cross-border issues, our team has a great deal of experience in resolving the full range of post-M&A disputes.
Mergers & Acquisitions: an overview of our expertise
An overview of the expertise of our Corporate team in relation to mergers and acquisitions, where we act for experienced private equity backed buyers as well more novice sellers who need careful guidance through this potentially daunting legal maze.
Private equity insights
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How working from home became a factor in private equity M&AHow working from home became a factor in private equity M&A
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Is your next transaction a matter of national security?Is your next transaction a matter of national security?
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Shorter Reads
5 tips when seeking Private Equity Investment5 tips when seeking Private Equity Investment
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Shorter Reads
Private equity’s embrace of ESGPrivate equity’s embrace of ESG
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Videos
5 tips when seeking Private Equity investment5 tips when seeking Private Equity investment
Watch now
Shorter Reads
The importance of resisting the lure of a standardised approach to ESG-reportingThe importance of resisting the lure of a standardised approach to ESG-reporting
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Shorter Reads
The impact of the FCA climate-related disclosure rules on funds and investorsThe impact of the FCA climate-related disclosure rules on funds and investors
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Videos
Financial Services Winter update 2021Financial Services Winter update 2021
Watch now
Shorter Reads
How can I help my children buy a house?How can I help my children buy a house?
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When the subsidies move out, private equity moves inWhen the subsidies move out, private equity moves in
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Why private equity should not be fearedWhy private equity should not be feared
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Cov-lite covenants leading to disputes between borrowers and lendersCov-lite covenants leading to disputes between borrowers and lenders
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Private equity key contacts
- ragavan.arunachalam@collyerbristow.comRagavan
ArunachalamPartner
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Private equity lawyers ensuring the best outcome for both sides of the table.
The private equity industry is fast-paced and intensely competitive with the structuring of transactions becoming increasingly complex. Whether you are an investor or dealing with a private equity fund, our team delivers tailored solutions with a commitment to ensuring the best possible outcome for both sides of the table.
Key contact
Ragavan Arunachalam
Partner
The Team
Our lawyers have the expertise and experience to provide you with creative, personalised solutions in a clear and understandable way.
Discover CB Checkpoint
Our CB Checkpoint team will give your business a full check-over, reviewing your key documentation and advising on any changes that are suggested or required.
Our insights
Discover the latest insights and thought leadership from our team of legal experts.
Taking you through an investment’s entire lifecycle and adding value wherever possible.
Innovative, practical strategies and a collaborative approach are vital to achieving your investment aims. With at least two sides to each transaction, the best outcomes can be realised when all parties are aligned on the direction of the business and their plans for a successful exit.
Our multi-disciplinary private equity lawyers have a deep knowledge of the marketplace, a sector-focused approach and extensive experience on both sides of transactions. Having worked alongside investors and against many prominent investment funds, we understand that different parties often have competing drivers. The company wants to ensure that the obligations attached to the financial investment do not interfere with how the business is run whilst the investors are focused on achieving their projected returns within certain timeframes. Our team has the expertise to balance these drivers, coming up with creative, commercial solutions which fulfil the objectives of all involved.
We understand that deploying capital is always a calculated risk but we are committed to minimising this risk as far as possible. With the understanding that every investment is multifaceted, we will take you through its entire lifecycle and onto the eventual exit, striving to add value wherever possible. We build close and enduring relationships with our clients, quickly coming to be seen as valued and trusted advisers.
Amongst other investor clients and management teams, our private equity lawyers have worked extensively with one of the UK’s leading private equity family offices.
The private equity transactions we advise on are diverse in nature and our team has worked on a range of complex and high-value deals worldwide. We can help you with:
- M & A
- Initial fundraising
- Secondary fundraising
- Fund formation and structuring
- Growth equity
- MBOs, MBIs and BIMBOs
- Exit strategy (public and private)
- IPOs
- Restructurings and existing debt refinancing
Ragavan ArunachalamPartner
View Ragavan Arunachalam's profileLuke NaylorAssociate
View Luke Naylor's profileNigel BrahamsPartner - Head of Financial Services
View Nigel Brahams's profileValentina FalichevaAssociate
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SPOTLIGHT
Islamic financeopen
Our financial services team has experience in drafting and negotiating master purchase and sale agreements for Islamic finance products, including commodity based Murabaha trades and Sukuk bonds, negotiating with a number of Middle Eastern Banks in the process.
On the disputes side, we have been instructed by a number of state-owned Middle Eastern banks over the years on various financial and commercial dispute matters. As such we are aware and very familiar with the business and other cultural issues involved in acting both for and against clients in the Arab world.
Services for brokersopen
Wide-ranging legal and regulatory guidance to help Broker Dealers, including stockbrokers, interdealer brokers, FX, CFD, crypto and commodities brokers deal with regulation and legal risk and documentation.
In the UK, activities of Brokers are tightly regulated by the UK FCA and FSMA and EU regulations grandfathered into local law. environment. From the way you document derivatives trades to the way you communicate potential investment opportunities, everything is tightly controlled by several rules that affect how you do business. At the same time, customers and counterparties are increasingly litigious. Disputes around misselling are becoming more commonplace, and allegations of misconduct can result in liability more readily than in the past. We help our clients understand what is permitted and what they can and cannot do.
Pragmatic solutions from a specialist team
Our broker practice is partner-led and supported by specialist lawyers with extensive hands-on experience gained working in brokerage and capital markets. We can advise advising brokers on a wide range of issues, covering regulation, deal documentation, employment and litigation.
While other lawyers may overcomplicate the legal and regulatory framework, we focus on what’s important. We aim to handle every matter pragmatically, providing concrete solutions for our broker clients, based on our real world experience of working not just in law firms but for investment banks and brokers.
Select areas of expertise
We offer a full spectrum of services for brokers who trade in equities, debt, currency, commodities, contracts for difference, cryptocurrencies and derivatives.
- Regulatory and compliance: We assist with all aspects of regulation and compliance including perimeter guidance, financial promotions and the FCA Handbook.
- Documenting Transactions: Additionally, we advise on terms of business, introducing broker agreements, appointed representative agreements as well as derivatives master agreements (ISDA, GMRA, MSLA etc).
- Disputes: Our seasoned dispute resolution team handles the most significant matters facing financial brokers including claims for misselling, professional negligence and contractual disputes. We also assist with regulatory investigations.
- Employment law and general business: We can help you set up brokerage documentation, employment contracts and compliance policies, as well as manage everyday employment issues, internal investigations and disciplinary proceedings. We also conduct employment tribunal hearings and settlement negotiations.
- Data privacy: FCA-regulated brokers have a duty to be responsible when handling client data and control their activities through adequate risk-management systems. Our specialists in data privacy law can help you build GDPR-compliant practices and respond appropriately to any breach.
Private equity Publications
Private equity insights
Longer Reads
How working from home became a factor in private equity M&AHow working from home became a factor in private equity M&A
Read more
Longer Reads
Is your next transaction a matter of national security?Is your next transaction a matter of national security?
Read more
Shorter Reads
5 tips when seeking Private Equity Investment5 tips when seeking Private Equity Investment
Read more
Shorter Reads
Private equity’s embrace of ESGPrivate equity’s embrace of ESG
Read more
Videos
5 tips when seeking Private Equity investment5 tips when seeking Private Equity investment
Watch now
Shorter Reads
The importance of resisting the lure of a standardised approach to ESG-reportingThe importance of resisting the lure of a standardised approach to ESG-reporting
Read more
Shorter Reads
The impact of the FCA climate-related disclosure rules on funds and investorsThe impact of the FCA climate-related disclosure rules on funds and investors
Read more
Videos
Financial Services Winter update 2021Financial Services Winter update 2021
Watch now
Shorter Reads
How can I help my children buy a house?How can I help my children buy a house?
Read more
Longer Reads
When the subsidies move out, private equity moves inWhen the subsidies move out, private equity moves in
Read more
Longer Reads
Why private equity should not be fearedWhy private equity should not be feared
Read more
Longer Reads
Cov-lite covenants leading to disputes between borrowers and lendersCov-lite covenants leading to disputes between borrowers and lenders
Read more
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