Iain Butler

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Tech Sector | Corporate | Mergers & Acquisitions | Venture capital & private equity

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About Iain:

Iain is a Partner in our Corporate team, based in our Oxford office.

Iain leads our Thames Valley Corporate team advising on M&A and equity transactions.

Iain works closely with CEOs, founders, academics, management teams, VCs and private equity investors on M&A deals, shareholder arrangements, corporate reorganisations, exits and equity investments. He is a member of our Tech & Innovation sector team and is highly regarded for his straightforward, pragmatic approach and technical ability.

Iain trained and qualified at a leading international law firm in London before joining RWK Goodman from Shoosmiths in March 2018.

Based in Oxford, he supports SMEs and high growth businesses across a variety of sectors in the Thames Valley, London and the South West.

Experience/Recent transactions advised on:

  • Advising Rockpool Investments on its investment in CareScribe, an assistive technology business developing innovative accessibility solutions for education and the workplace
  • Advising on the acquisition and disposal of a broad range of technology businesses including software companies, IT services providers, data centre operators and other technology enabled businesses
  • Advising the existing shareholders and management on LDC’s investment in Hybrid Media, a digital marketing services business
  • Advising BGF on its investment in Caristo Diagnostics, an AI-driven health technology business specialising in cardiovascular risk prediction and precision diagnostics
  • Advising the management team and shareholders of Cellmark Forensic Services, a national provider of specialist forensic and DNA testing services, on various transactions including its sale to Eurofins Scientific Group

"Thanks to Iain and the team at RWK Goodman for their fantastic support throughout an intense and stressful process. Their hands-on approach, commitment, knowledge and expertise were essential in delivering the transaction and we look forward to working with them as we take the business into a new era."

CEO, Oxfordshire-based technology company

Learn more about about Iain's areas of expertise

Corporate

We are a dynamic, forward thinking team of corporate lawyers with the technical knowledge and experience necessary to get deals done.
Venture capital and private equity

Venture capital & private equity

Our specialist Venture Capital & Private Equity team supports academics, entrepreneurs, founders and management teams on venture capital investment and equity fundraising transactions.
Restructuring & demergers

Restructuring & demergers

We have extensive experience working collaboratively with external tax advisers to implement projects that achieve our clients’ objectives in the most efficient way possible.
Corporate governance

Corporate governance & advisory

Our Corporate team provides a broad range of advice to clients on areas including Companies Act compliance and UK corporate governance requirements.
Mergers & acquisitions

Mergers & acquisitions

We have an in-house team of multi-disciplinary M&A specialists that work collaboratively with our clients and their advisers on all aspects of M&A transactions.

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