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Richard Browne

Partner

Email

richard.browne@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 3256

Offices

London

V-CARD
Richard acts for a number of FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and other international corporates in relation to governance and disclosure matters, public takeover bids (both hostile and recommended), auctions and other private sale and purchase transactions, joint ventures and the full range of equity capital markets transactions (including IPOs, rights issues, placings and accelerated book-builds).

Legal 500 described Richard Browne as "pragmatic, very responsive and technically excellent".

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Marks and Spencer Group plc on the acquisition of 50% of Ocado's on-line retail business, the joint venture with Ocado and the related GBP750m rights issue.
  • BTG plc on its GBP3.3bn recommended takeover by Boston Scientific.
  • Cobham plc on its GBP4bn recommended takeover by Advent International.
  • The Sage Group plc on the GBP232m disposal of its Sage pay business.
  • Premier Farnell plc on its GBP691m contested and recommended takeover by Avnet, Inc.
  • Banco Sabadell on its GBP1.7bn recommended takeover of TSB Banking Group.
  • CSC on its contested recommended GBP502m takeover of Xchanging plc.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, The Law Society of England and Wales

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1995

Academic

BA, English & Related Literature

Law Society Finals, School of Law, University of Surrey, Guildford, 1992

Languages

English
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.