Cem Usten

I act for a wide range of clients from large international groups, mid-sized businesses, family offices, high net worth individuals and start-ups. I aim to provide commercially focused, strategic advice on a spectrum of corporate and commercial matters.

• Advised our client Eren Paper on the successful acquisition of Shotton Paper Mill in Wales. The transaction completed on 30 September and is one of the most significant inward investments by a Turkish Group into the UK and one of the largest by any overseas group into North Wales in recent years. Planned production at the facility will turn the UK from a net importer to net exporter of containerboard.
• Advising on the £160m acquisition (and subsequent financing) from a listed propco of two business parks by UK based fund.
• Advising big data analytics company on a £8m Series B funding by a European venture capital fund together with further £2.5m disposal of minority shares.
• Advising on the £48m acquisitions of three private schools for a Chinese owned NYSE listed group.
• Advising an overseas development fund on a joint venture, aimed at bringing about a significant regeneration of a key London development site.
• Advising on the £10m acquisition of private equity backed bathroom product manufacturer and the subsequent corporate re-organisation to create a +£80m trading group.