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Rachel McCausland

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Rachel specialises in the growth, capital raising and international expansion of technology companies. Rachel has experience advising companies and investors on venture capital and private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.

Rachel has a particular interest in disruptive technologies, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, fintech, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and digital health. She has advised several companies on the legislative landscape and registration requirements for disruptive technology companies seeking to establish themselves and trade in Ireland.

Rachel also advises fashion and design houses ranging from FashTech start-ups to global brands on their e-commerce operations, white label arrangements, SaaS offerings and cloud services

 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Private equity
Venture capital
Commercial & consumer contracts
Artificial intelligence
Joint ventures
Financing rounds (Seed, subsequent and growth financing) equity and non-equity instruments
General corporate
Corporate venturing
Start-up advice
Advisory work on structuring or transfer of contractual arrangements
Drafting and negotiating the full range of complex commercial (B2B) contracts
M&A
Corporate litigation & post-M&A disputes
Equity capital markets
Warranty & indemnity insurance

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Life sciences & healthcare
Consumer & retail
Blockchain
eCommerce & marketplaces
Fashion & luxury
Fintech
Machine learning

Artificial intelligence experts

With a long history of advising tech leaders and disruptors, we understand the real-world complexities of AI and can help you turn opportunity into reality. Whether you're leading AI innovation, looking to invest in the future, or need help managing AI risk, we can help.

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CV

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2020 – 2021 Associate, Philip Lee
2016 - 2019 Trainee, Philip Lee
2020 Admitted as a lawyer, Ireland
2012 Bachelor of Laws, University of Ulster

Career

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2020 – 2021 Associate, Philip Lee
2016 - 2019 Trainee, Philip Lee

Education

2020 Admitted as a lawyer, Ireland
2012 Bachelor of Laws, University of Ulster

Experience

White label contract to leading UK fashion retailer

Advised FashTech company on the licensing of its technology and software and provision of services to leading UK fashion retailer.

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Sale of e-commerce fulfilment software company to multinational technology company

Advised e-commerce company on the re-organisation and administration of its employee stock option scheme and the sale of its business in the UK and USA to a multinational technology company.

Rachel McCausland

SME growth investment in disruptive furniture and home furnishings brand

Advised luxury and digitally native furniture brand operating in Ireland, the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand on its investment from a UK investor.

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Acquisition of a consumer insights platform based in the UK and Norway

Advised ResTech company on the acquisition of a cross-jurisdictional consumer insights technology business.

Rachel McCausland

Private equity investment in a leading UK based infrastructure service provider

Advised infrastructure service provider to the critical digital communications and power sectors on its private equity investment.

Rachel McCausland

Joint venture between retail pharmacy and online platform

Advised technology, marketing and consulting company on a complex contractual framework with a European retail pharmacy governing the development of an online pharmacy portal

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Advising Irish fashion tech company Tailr on its Seed funding round to revolutionise sustainability in the fashion industry

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