Will Axtell

Will is a partner in the corporate team, specialising in M&A, fundraisings, spin-outs and other corporate law matters. He is based in the Oxford office and has particular expertise in the technology and life sciences sectors. Will has a strong track record in complex and high value transactions, often with a cross-border element. He has advised on many US-UK international transactions and has acted on some of the largest Oxford University spin-outs to date. Will is also co-head of the firm’s digital business group. His clients range from start-ups and high growth companies to larger listed companies, as well as high net worth individuals and successful entrepreneurs. Will has a Magic Circle (Clifford Chance) and blue-chip in-house (Vodafone) background. · Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

EnglandCorporate / M&A, Venture Capital

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Partner in the corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP based in the Oxford office, specialising in M&A, fundraisings, spin-outs and other corporate matters with particular expertise in the technology and life sciences sectors and a strong track record on complex, high-value and cross-border (notably US–UK) transactions. Co-head of the firm's digital business group, he has acted on major Oxford University spin-outs and previously trained at Clifford Chance and worked in-house at Vodafone.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&AVenture Capital

Office

England

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP · Will is a partner in the corporate team, specialising in M&A, fundraisings, spin-outs and other corporate law matters. He is based in the Oxford office and has particular expertise in the technology and life sciences sectors. Will has a strong track record in complex and high value transactions, often with a cross-border element. He has advised on many US-UK international transactions and has acted on some of the largest Oxford University spin-outs to date. Will is also co-head of the firm’s digital business group. His clients range from start-ups and high growth companies to larger listed companies, as well as high net worth individuals and successful entrepreneurs. Will has a Magic Circle (Clifford Chance) and blue-chip in-house (Vodafone) background.

England

Expertise

TechnologyLife SciencesUniversity spin-outsCross-border US–UK transactionsDigital business / technology companiesStart-ups and high-growth companies

Education

Durham University (1996) – History, 2:1
College of Law, Guildford (1998)

Admissions

Solicitor (qualified 2000)