About

I have been working with businesses, and their founders and shareholders, in the creative and digital sectors for more than a decade. London is my home but a piece of my heart is still in the Peak District, and so I'm passionate about the creative and entrepreneurial talent that drives the UK economy across the country.

I advise clients through corporate milestones (early stages, shareholder exits, fundraising, incentives, restructuring and private M&A). I have more than a decade of experience across transactional and advisory work. I work with businesses across a broad range of sectors, but have particular expertise in interactive entertainment, advertising and marketing, publishing and retail.

I am also a core team member behind The Collective by Lewis Silkin – our thought leadership offering for creative, innovative, tech and brand-centric businesses to prepare and adapt to the ever-changing business environment. We are at the forefront of thought leadership for our clients.

Promoting gender equality and diversity more broadly is another focus of mine. I am a member of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion group and was formerly the ExCo member for our Gender Group. I have also previously been a member of Bloom, a network for women in communications, and a mentor through the network.

Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Leading transaction deal teams
  • Negotiating sale and purchase agreements and, where applicable, investment and shareholder agreements for both buyers and sellers
  • Working closely with financial, tax and commercial advisers to achieve our client's goals
  • Advising across trade and private equity structures (roll up / buy and build / MBO)

Advertising & Marketing

  • Working with international challenger groups on multiple acquisitions and managing private equity stakeholders
  • Acting for founder / owner-managers on agency sales to trade and private equity investment
  • Advising on shareholder arrangements, corporate structuring, talent retention and incentives
  • I have experience across advertising, digital marketing, social media and PR

Interactive Entertainment

  • Acting for founder / owner-managers of independent studios on sales to trade and private equity investment
  • Advising on shareholder arrangements, corporate structuring, talent retention and incentives
  • I am a member of our Interactive Entertainment core group and regularly attend conferences and events

Services

Sectors