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Dov Katz

Dov is a Partner at Blake Morgan LLP. Dov is a unique lawyer who, in addition to having over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, heads up the firm’s thriving Sports law practice. In advising professional sportspeople, including high-profile Premier League and international football players and managers, Dov is the trusted adviser to many well-known individuals, across a myriad of sports, on all aspects of their careers and personal lives. As part of its Sports law practice, Blake Morgan also advises clubs on the full spectrum of legal services. Dov has been recognised as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500 spanning several years. Dov specialises in advising founders, owner-managed businesses and acquirers on complex corporate transactions. He has led on numerous high-profile IPOs, guiding advisers and issuers on admissions to AIM, reverse takeovers, introductions and secondary placings, and M&A deals, including cross border transactions and joint ventures. He is known for his strategic insight and is a valued adviser to businesses seeking to grow, restructure, or exit through M&A. Dov regularly provides strategic legal advice to founders throughout their business lifecycle, including the sale of their shares and exits in a variety of sectors. He also advises secured lenders, brokers and investors, including ultra-net worth individuals, on fundraisings and other forms of investment and growth capital, in the form of equity or debt financing, for public and private companies (particularly SMEs).

Blake Morgan LLP

Corporate / M&ASports Law+2
EnglandFrench, Spanish
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Dru Corfield

Associate

Fenchurch Law

InsuranceLitigation+2
England
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Duccio Faraoni

Duccio represents a wide number of high-net worth individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and owner-managed/family businesses. A particular area of emphasis is advising clients operating in high-profile sectors (sports, entertainment, fashion), often in an international setting. Aside from general private client work (including advice in relation to wills, trusts, estate planning and domicile issues) Duccio works with his clients in reviewing private wealth, commercial and asset ownership structures (including setting up and administering image rights companies), as well as advising on ancillary commercial and corporate matters. He also advises on charitable law, particularly in the context of family grant-making foundations, private charitable entities or other philanthropic activity.

Keystone Law

Private ClientTrusts & Estates+4
EnglandItalian
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Duncan Astill

Duncan is part of the commercial, regulatory and public sector disputes team in Cambridge. Duncan specialises in regulatory enforcement action. He represents clients immediately following serious incidents, through Police and HSE investigations and at Coroner’s Inquests. In addition Duncan advises on a full range of regulatory matters including environmental issues. Duncan is a public law expert experienced in judicial review proceedings. He advises on governance and risk management and provides bespoke training to many clients on health and safety related topics, including training boards in respect of their collective and individual responsibilities. Throughout his career Duncan has acted for a variety of clients across all sectors of the economy. He has a particular strength in health, education and in respect of building and construction related issues.

Mills & Reeve LLP

Regulatory EnforcementPublic Law+4
England
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Duncan Bailey

Duncan is a Partner. He leads our private client and charity team. A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Duncan holds a STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. He's also the former Chair of both STEP Liverpool and the Liverpool Law Society’s Non-Contentious Business Committee. Duncan's clients include individuals, trusts and owner-managed businesses. In advising on overall estate planning, Duncan provides trust and tax advice in conjunction with drafting tax-efficient Wills and backing these up with Lasting Powers of Attorney. He also deals with trust creation and administration, probate administration and Court of Protection work. With a strong background in both contentious and non-contentious work, Duncan is experienced in driving effective wealth protection strategies. His expertise is frequently called on by business owners for the purposes of succession planning.

Brabners LLP

Private ClientTrusts & Estates+4
England
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Duncan Black

Partner

Fieldfisher

Financial ServicesRegulatory+4
England
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Duncan Blaikie

Partner; Duncan advises clients on a full range of intellectual property, technology and commercial contract matters across all sectors, including in relation to M&A transactions, complex business carve outs, emerging technology and digital strategy. Duncan was a medical doctor prior to becoming a lawyer and advises across a range of transactions in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare fields. Duncan is also one of the partners in our Data Privacy hub, advising clients on data protection and privacy issues arising in respect of commercial transactions, technology arrangements and commercial contract matters. He is named in Legal 500 UK, 2023 as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ for IT & Telecoms and as a leading individual for Commercial Contracts.

Slaughter and May

Intellectual PropertyInformation Technology+6
England
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Duncan Freeman Freeman

Duncan trained and qualified into the real estate group at DLA Piper, where he specialised in all areas of property litigation. Duncan acts for owners, occupiers, developers, and funders of corporate real estate. His practice covers most aspects of contentious real estate, including rent reviews, development disputes, landlord and tenant disputes (including rent and service charge recovery, forfeiture and possession claims, and contested lease renewals), title, rights of way and rights of light disputes, mass protest evictions and property-related professional negligence claims and insolvency.

Acuity Law

Real EstateLitigation+2
England
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Duncan Grieve

Duncan is a Partner at Signature Litigation with deep experience in leading cross-border investigations involving issues in foreign jurisdictions, acting for corporates, boards and individual clients, and has advised on many of the major multinational investigations of the last 15 years. He has market-leading experience in conducting investigations involving Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone Africa and has also handled major matters involving Russia, China, India, South Africa, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Greece, Romania, the Czech Republic, Canada and Japan. A fluent Portuguese speaker, Duncan spent two years in Brazil advising clients in investigations stemming from Lava Jato (Operation Car Wash), including the negotiation of novel leniency agreements with Brazilian prosecuting authorities and regulatory agencies. Duncan represents individuals subject to internal, regulatory and criminal investigation. He advises on all sensitivities and risks arising from such matters including legal, reputational and privacy issues and is attuned to the need to maintain relationships with government and regulatory authorities. Duncan also advises on financial sanctions and trade embargoes. He provides counsel to clients on the application of UK sanctions across a range of sectors and assists clients to comply with reporting obligations to the UK authorities, as well as handling investigations into potential sanctions breaches. He provides expert support to General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers and boards in relation to broader compliance issues. He leads major integrity initiatives, for example, conducting a global compliance integration for a multinational manufacturing conglomerate following a $5.1 billion acquisition. He regularly handles pre-acquisition anti-corruption due diligence in relation to investments into foreign jurisdictions.

Signature Litigation LLP

White Collar Crime & InvestigationsCross-Border Investigations+6
EnglandEnglish, Portuguese
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Duncan Hope

Partner

Hill Dickinson LLP

Commercial LitigationDispute Resolution+1
EnglandEnglish
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Duncan James

Partner

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Corporate / M&ACommercial+1
England
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Duncan Lole

Partner

Walker Morris LLP

Banking & FinanceRestructuring & Insolvency+3
England
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Duncan Mitchell-Innes

Partner in Private Client

TWM Solicitors LLP

Private ClientWills & Probate+4
England
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Duncan Morgan

Duncan Morgan is a senior trade mark attorney with experience of a wide range of commercial, public and non-profit sectors. Clients value his “responsive, timely, swift and efficient service” and fantastic attention to detail. Known for his broad ranging expertise and practical advice, Duncan handles all aspects of trade mark and design work, from advising before applications are filed, right through to registration and enforcement before both the IPO and the courts. He serves clients in a variety of industries, from software developers, fashion designers and musicians, through to medical suppliers and computer manufacturers, regularly handling opposition, revocation and invalidity actions as well as infringement proceedings. Duncan is a senior trade mark attorney with over ten years’ post-qualification experience. In addition to providing a full range of attorney services, he is also a qualified IP Litigator with enhanced rights of audience before the High Court, allowing him to offer clients a more comprehensive and rounded service. He regularly handles opposition, revocation and invalidity actions in relation to trade marks, and advises on the infringement and enforceability of both registered and unregistered trade marks and designs in the UK and EU. Alongside enforcement work, and the day-to-day filing and prosecuting of trade mark and design applications, Duncan has extensive experience of negotiating and drafting settlements in a wide range of intellectual property disputes. He also regularly drafts and advises on licences, assignments and other commercial IP transactions. Duncan has represented a wide range of clients, including manufacturers and developers of computer software and hardware, publishers, clothing designers, bathroom manufacturers, medical suppliers, and some of the most famous names in the music industry. He has an extensive client portfolio, ranging from international companies to small start-ups and sole traders, who appreciate his “thorough, comprehensive analysis of complex legal problems” approachability, technical skill and “practical advice”. While the majority of his work is in the field of trade marks, Duncan has a growing practice in copyright, as well as in registered and unregistered designs law. Alongside his extensive practice in the field of UK designs, Duncan is an expert in prosecuting International design applications under the Hague Agreement through the World Intellectual Property Office in Geneva. Within Beck Greener, Duncan is responsible for coordinating IP News and updates, and regularly writes articles on all aspects of trade mark and design law around the world.

Beck Greener LLP

Intellectual PropertyTrade Marks+5
EnglandEnglish
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Duncan Murphy

Partner

Gowling WLG

Real Estate
England
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Duncan Nevett

Partner Duncan helps manage an international patent portfolio for a Fortune 500 multinational, and prosecute UK and European patent applications for various UK and overseas clients. He regularly provides infringement opinions and clearance searches and represents clients at Oral Proceedings, at the Examining Division, Opposition Division and Appeal Board levels of the European Patent Office.

Reddie & Grose LLP

PatentsIntellectual Property
England
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Duncan Reed

Partner

TLT

Health and SafetyRegulatory & Compliance+4
England
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Duncan Reid

Duncan is well-known amongst the North East business community for providing strong, pragmatic legal advice on a whole range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, as well as private equity and venture capital transactions. In addition to his experience of working in national law firms, Duncan also spent two years working in-house at a leading private equity firm. Specialising in the technology, financial services, waste and leisure sectors, Duncan’s impressive client list includes BGF, LDC, Perwyn, Camerons Brewery Limited, Transmission Dynamics, Broadband Satellite Services, Bluetree, Perspective, Praesto Consulting and SaleCycle Limited. As one of the North-East’s 'go to' lawyers, Duncan’s track record in providing solutions-driven, bespoke advice combined with his ability to engage with clients in a business context, ensures that his clients feel supported at every stage, from instruction through to completion. The loyal client base Duncan has built is testimony to both his professional, approachable demeanour and his ability to provide outstanding advice to business owners who truly value the personal service they receive. Duncan is an ‘Acritas Star – independently rated lawyer’, an accolade given to those identified as a client-nominated, stand-out lawyer in private practice. Duncan was also awarded Corporate Lawyer of the Year at the North East Business Insider Dealmakers Awards 2022. Recent experience: Advising BGF on its investments in Arc Trinova, Broadband Satellite Services and J & B Recycling and on its subsequent exits from Arc Trinova to Permira-backed Quotient, from J & B to Urbaser and from Total Recycling Services to Biffa Advising LDC on its investments in Cleveland Containers and ScarlettAbbott Advising Ramarketing & PR on its investment from NorthEdge Advising Datum360 on its investment from BGF and on the subsequent sale of Datum360 to NASDAQ listed Autodesk. Advising Praesto Consulting on a number of acquisitions

Weightmans LLP

Corporate / M&APrivate Equity+2
England
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Duncan Sigournay

Head of Agriculture at Thrings. Agricultural property specialist; particular expertise in agricultural tenancies, both modern farm business tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies. Workload divided between advisory work (tenancies, single payment scheme, etc) and transactional work (farm sales and purchases and associated property matters, such as telecommunication masts, pipelines etc). Currently involved in a number of significant tenancy matters, including various notices to quit and associated arbitrations, rent reviews, succession applications and succession planning. In addition, advising on agricultural subsidies including the current CAP reforms both in the context of tenancies and land sales/purchases.

Thrings LLP

AgricultureReal Estate
England
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Duncan Sykes

Duncan is a Partner in the corporate team advising on M&A, investments, JVs and delivering exit and/or succession plans including by way of management buy-out. Duncan has particular experience of deals in the Energy and Developer sectors. He regularly acts on transactions with an international element, in particular with European, US and Canadian counter-parties. Duncan is driven by building long term relationships with clients to help them achieve their ultimate aspirations, frequently working with other advisers to create the client’s desired transaction. His collaborative approach ensures the best deal for the client is delivered in a cost effective way within the appropriate timescale.

Foot Anstey

Corporate / M&APrivate Equity+2
England
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Duncan Taylor

Specialises in and high-net-worth sales and purchases of residential properties within the private wealth sector, particularly for overseas clients.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Residential PropertyPrivate Wealth+1
England
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Duncan White

Duncan White is the Managing Partner of the Oxford office. In the course of nearly 25 years in the patent profession, he has established a well-regarded international practice, spanning the UK, USA, Japan, Israel, and Northern Europe. Duncan specialises in the drafting and prosecution of patents in the fields of computer-implemented and software-related inventions, particularly in the consumer electronics sector. He also handles patent cases in a wide range of other industries, such as oil and gas, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical devices. Duncan also provides filing strategy and portfolio management advice, regularly represents clients in oral proceedings at the EPO and UK IPO, evaluates standard-essential patents, conducts freedom to operate searches, and handles design registrations in the UK and overseas.

Marks & Clerk

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution+2
England
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Dunja Koch

Partner specialising in corporate and finance, particularly advising UK and US clients with regard to Switzerland. Also specialises in finance and in particular trade, asset and project finance, as well as aircraft finance. She also advises on banking and regulatory matters, in particular private equity and investment funds, and regularly assists foreign financial institutions with regard to the Swiss regulatory regime.

MLL Legal

Corporate / M&ABanking & Finance+6
England, SwitzerlandEnglish, French +2
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Duran Ross

I am an experienced commercial disputes practitioner specialising in resolving complex multinational and domestic disputes across a range of forums including litigation principally in the High Court as well as arbitration before various bodies including the LCIA and the ICC. I am also experienced in pursuing actions under the Arbitration Act 1996 including challenges relating to alleged irregularity in the conduct of arbitral proceedings. I act for a wide range of clients including multinational companies, HNW individuals and family offices, senior company directors and other office holders, insolvency practitioners, sports clubs and brands, and technology companies. I have acted in disputes across a range of sectors including technology, sports, media, healthcare, finance and property. Whilst my experience is wide-ranging, I retain a particular specialism and interest in technology, sports and insolvency disputes. As a Solicitor-Advocate, I am able to take on the advocacy role in appropriate cases. I have been ranked in the Legal Directories since 2021 including current rankings as a "Future Leader" in WhosWhoLegal (Commercial Litigation), a "Rising Star" in the Legal 500 (Commercial Litigation, Premium) and as "Up and Coming" for Commercial and Corporate Litigation in Chambers UK. I am the Chair of the London Legal Jewish Network in addition to being a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA). I am also an active member of the London Solicitor Litigation Association (LSLA) and Insolvency Practitioners Association.

Lewis Silkin

Commercial LitigationInternational Arbitration+3
England