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Ashley Connick is a senior lawyer focusing on corporate and commercial work with over a decade of post-qualification experience.
Mr. Connick has advised multinational corporations, government-related entities, and financial institutions on a range of complex domestic and cross-border transactions including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity deals, and investment fund establishment, with experience guiding founders through seed funding rounds.
He also continues to provide counsel and assistance to his clients during the ongoing operation of their businesses, advising on all manners of commercial agreements and regulatory navigation. His comprehensive approach ensures clients receive both transactional expertise and ongoing commercial support as their businesses evolve and grow.
Mr. Connick’s background, which includes time spent in-house with a family-owned conglomerate and on secondment to a regional mega-project, allows him to deliver commercial and pragmatic advice that aligns legal solutions with clients' strategic business objectives across diverse industries and regulatory environments. This varied experience has given him deep insight into how businesses operate and the practical challenges they face.
While maintaining a broad practice, with clients including luxury fashion brands and retailers, food & beverage outlets, and FMCG manufacturers, Mr. Connick has a particular interest in the healthcare and education sectors, where he has developed particular knowledge of the unique regulatory and commercial considerations these industries present.
University of Leeds, BA in European Parliamentary Studies
College of Law, Bloomsbury
College of Law, Moorgate
England & Wales
English
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Family Offices
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