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Paul Osborne

Partner

Paul heads up the Corporate department where he specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A, venture capital, private equity and joint ventures. He has a wealth of experience in these disciplines with a particular emphasis in the technology and financial services sectors. Paul is recognised as a leading individual in both Legal Experts 2011 and in Chambers Directory 2012 in Corporate / M&A  Mid - Market. He brings strong and effective leadership to the corporate department.

The clients for whom he acts range from multi-national and quoted companies to institutional investors and family run businesses. Feedback from clients states: “Paul Osborne is well trusted and likeable. People get along with him. He is well respected and has a lot of clout.” and “He’s proved himself to be an outstanding negotiator. He is quick to appreciate the subtleties of a contractual discussion. He’s good at steering towards the outcome we wish to have.”

He has written for publications such as Financier Worldwide and Real Business.

Paul graduated from the University of Warwick in 1980 with a  2:1 degree in law before being admitted as a solicitor in October 1983. In 1989, he co-founded Fox Williams after 6 years of practising in a major City law firm.

Resides Oxfordshire. Enjoys golf, running, the occasional horse race and watching his sons from the touchline.

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