Alexandra Richardson

Alexandra specialises in M&A and venture capital transactions, primarily in intellectual property-rich industries. She advises institutional, corporate, and individual investors and the companies they invest in on a wide range of corporate matters, from startup through to exit. This includes venture capital and growth capital investments, debt financings, and M&A.

Alexandra primarily works with clients from the technology, media & communicators sector, including software, fintech, digital media and digital health companies, often on an international basis.

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Career

Since 2019	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2019	Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 - 2016	Associate, Taylor Wessing

2009 - 2011

Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper

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Education

2011	Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2009	LPC, College of Law, Chester
2008	LLB in Law, University of Liverpool

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications Fintech Digital health Software Gaming Cryptoassets, blockchain and distributed ledger technology

Experience

Multiverse on its $44 million Series B fundraising

Multiverse (formerly known as WhiteHat), a UK start-up working with organisations to tackle skills gaps through apprenticeships, on its $44 million Series B funding round. The funding will be used to continue growth in the UK and spearhead a move into the US market. The round was led by General Catalyst, with among others Index Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and GV (formerly known as Google Ventures).

World's longest standing cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, sells 80% stake to NXMH

We advised on the 80% sale of Bitstamp to Brussels-based investment firm, NXMH. Founded in the UK in 2011, Bitstamp is the world's longest standing cryptocurrency exchange and the EU's largest by volume, with more than three million registered customers.

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2022

Venture capital (Next generation partner)

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