About
Oliver Kelly is a Partner at Michelmores LLP who specialises in mergers and acquisitions, management buyouts/ins, private equity transactions and venture capital trusts, with additional commercial expertise in IT/technology contracts, outsourcing, franchising and intellectual property. He has developed a niche in the travel and leisure sector—having advised on over 40 deals—and has recognised expertise in marine and transport/logistics; he was named Lawyer of the Year 2024 at the Solent Deal Awards.
Practice areas
Corporate / M&APrivate EquityVenture CapitalCommercial ContractsTechnology / TMTIntellectual PropertyFranchisingRestructuring
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Expertise
Travel & Leisure sector (advised on 40+ deals)MarineTransport & LogisticsManagement Buyouts and Buy-insPrivate Equity TransactionsVenture Capital Trusts (VCTs)Cross-border TransactionsCorporate Reorganisation & RestructuringShareholder Agreements and Company ConstitutionsIT and Technology ContractsFranchising