Francesca AinsworthLegal Director

I am Strategy Lead for our network for decision makers of luxury, lifestyle and premium brand businesses – The Collective by Lewis Silkin. I advise clients on the full spectrum of corporate issues across a broad range of sectors, but specialise in the creative industries (with a particular interest in luxury, digital, publishing and advertising).

Corporate

I joined Lewis Silkin in 2017 from a Magic Circle firm, where I trained and spent three years as an Associate (including six months in Hong Kong). I advise companies and individuals on corporate transactions (in the UK and overseas) and corporate governance issues. 

My experience covers the full breadth of corporate advisory and transactional work. This includes advising business owners and investors through debt and equity funding and structuring, internal reorganisations and incentive arrangements, and private M&A. 

In Legal 500 2022, I am listed as a key lawyer in the Tier 1 ranked Lewis Silkin M&A team. Clients have commented on my ability to “distil technically complex issues into plain English.” 

The Collective by Lewis Silkin

I am Strategy Lead for The Collective by Lewis Silkin - our network for decision makers of luxury, lifestyle and premium brand businesses. The Collective by Lewis Silkin helps to drive commercial understanding and foster valuable relationships. Bringing together leading individuals and insights, we talk about the issues that matter and help our clients and contacts overcome them. Visit www.thecollectivebyls.com to learn more.