Tessa Trevelyan Thomas

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I am a corporate lawyer specialising in public and private M&A.

Having spent over 10 years working in the Magic Circle, I have extensive experience of public M&A transactions. I enjoy the speed and complexity of a public takeover and have acted for numerous Main Market and AIM listed targets, as well as bidders, on both schemes of arrangement and contractual offers. I also regularly advise on the Takeover Code.

I have over 17 years' experience advising on private M&A transactions. I regularly act for entrepreneurs selling their businesses and enjoy building strong working relationships with them, guiding them through the minefield of an M&A process to achieve what is often a life-changing event. I equally enjoy acting for acquisitive corporates, particularly on repeat acquisitions where we can work together to streamline their M&A process.

My practice spans a wide range of sectors. In recent years, I have developed a specialisation in e-commerce, software, SaaS and related services. I act for a number of e-commerce and Amazon aggregators and consolidators and roll-ups of software and SaaS businesses. I also act for sellers and founders of e-commerce brands (Amazon FBA and other DTC e-commerce brands) and software businesses.

While I regularly work on domestic transactions, I also enjoy the challenge and additional complexity that comes with cross-border M&A. I have a degree in Modern Languages and am fluent in Italian.

I was ranked as a "Next Generation Partner" in Legal 500 2023.

When I’m not at work, I have two young children and a Cairnoodle dog who (happily!) take up most of my spare time.

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Acting for Warpaint London PLC, a specialist supplier of colour cosmetics, on its recommended £13.88m offer for AIM listed Brand Architekts Group PLC, a beauty brand specialist.
Acting for Bloom Equity Partners, a US private equity firm, on its recommended offer for AIM listed GRC International Group PLC, an international governance, risk management and compliance company focused on cyber defence.
Acting for Cykel AI PLC, an early-stage AI developer, on its reverse takeover by Mustang Energy PLC, a special purpose acquisition company.
Acting for Lumivero LLC, a US-based global leader in data intelligence software, on its acquisition of Risk Decisions Limited, a software developer based in the UK and Australia.
Acting for the selling shareholders of Highworth Research Ltd, publisher of the largest online database of single family offices internationally, on its sale to With Intelligence, a leading provider of investment intelligence.
Acting for numerous e-commerce aggregators and sellers of e-commerce businesses.

Rapid growth and constant innovation in the way businesses and individuals use, store, trade and consume information and content are continually raising new business and legal issues. In the fast-changing media and technology sector, where many traditional approaches are under challenge, we believe that a combination of experience in contract preparation, negotiation and dispute resolution, and a detailed understanding of IP, regulatory and licensing issues are critical. Businesses require professional advisers who understand the myriad issues affecting the industry.

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Ranked as a "Next Generation Partner" in Legal 500 2023
Legal 500 2023

Tessa Trevelyan Thomas provides a down to earth and friendly approach with a focus on practical solutions for legal issues to minimise time and expenditure. She really focuses on what the client needs and quickly builds a relationship as a trusted advisor that can be relied upon.
Legal 500 2023