Richard Cranfield

"Richard is particularly strong in his technical abilities and his understanding of how legal matters relate to real business issues and situations - giving strong legal and pragmatic support" - Legal 500 UK 2021 (Corporate Governance)

Market commentators describe Richard as an "excellent relationship partner who continues to roll up his sleeves". Chambers UK 2016 (Corporate/M&A)

Clients enthuse Richard is "bright and practical" and "has a very good way of settling the nerves of the board". Chambers UK 2014 (Corporate/M&A)

Clients say "What he does not know is not worth knowing … boards take real comfort from his assurances on a deal, such is his gravitas and knowledge". Chambers UK 2011 (Corporate/M&A)

Other noteworthy experience includes advising:

• BT on the sale of its Spanish managed ICT services business to Portobello Capital.
• Electra Private Equity on its strategic review, formal sale process and GBP119m sale of its non-controlled assets, PhotoBox and Knights Square, to Lexington Partners.
• HarbourVest Partners on its GBP1bn hostile bid for SVG Capital and subsequent asset purchase.
• Hiscox on its £375m capital raise in May 2020.
• Kuwait Energy on its USD650m acquisition by United Energy Group by way of Jersey scheme of arrangement.
• Loxam on its GBP60m acquisition of UK Platforms HSS Hire Group.
• Loxam on its GBP459m recommended cash offer for Lavendon Group.
• Volcan Investments on its proposed acquisition of a significant stake in Anglo American for GBP2bn and the proposed issue of the associated mandatory exchangeable bond into Anglo American shares.
• Worldpay on its GBP9bn merger with Vantiv.
• WPP on the USD3.1bn sale of a 60% stake in Kantar to Bain Capital.