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Alexander Davis-White

Associate

Email

Alexander.Davis-White@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1339

Offices

London

V-CARD
Alex advises on a broad range of commercial contracts and cross-border transactions in IP rich sectors including life sciences, consumer & retail, sports and technology, including with respect to AI.
Alex works both on standalone commercial matters and advises on IP, data protection and commercial aspects of M&A transactions. Alex has also previously seconded to the firm’s Dubai office. 

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Dorilton Capital Management on the acquisition of the Williams Formula One team (Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited).
  • An investor on its acquisition of Newcastle United Football Club from St James Holdings.
  • A multinational telecommunications company on its GBP31.4bn joint venture with Telefónica to merge Virgin Media and O2’s fixed, broadband and mobile businesses in the UK.
  • Marks & Spencer on its acquisition of Gist Limited the principal contract logistics provider to M&S Food.
  • A group telecommunications companies on the technology services agreements required in connection with a joint venture between LG, Telefónica and InfraVia Capital Partners to build a new fibre network to up to 7 million homes in the UK.
  • Exponent on the IP, technology, and data aspects of its acquisition of a specialty ingredients business headquartered in the US, and ongoing commercial arrangements between the acquired company and the seller.
  • Haleon plc on the IP, data protection and commercial arrangements for its divestiture of its Lamisil brand across 70+ jurisdictions to Karo Healthcare AB for an aggregate consideration of GBP 235m.
  • Virgin Atlantic on its solvent recapitalisation following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global aviation industry.

Qualifications

Academic

BPP Law School, Other, 2019, Graduate Diploma in Law + LPC

Oxford University, Other, 2017, B.A., History
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.