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Elinor is a Partner in the Corporate group and is part of the Corporate Technology and Life Sciences team.

Elinor specialises in venture capital, supporting high-growth companies in the technology sector. She advises on every stage of the life-cycle, from early-stage funding, through growth capital, international expansion, and to M&A. Elinor also advises institutional, corporate and individual investors on their investments into fast-growth companies. In addition, Elinor advises on buy and sell-side M&A transactions, restructurings and joint ventures, particularly within the technology sector.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Venture capital
General corporate
Joint ventures
M&A

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Consumer & retail

CV

Since 2024 Partner, TaylorWessing
2023 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing
2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP, London
2013 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP, London
2012 BA Hons History, University of Exeter

Career

Since 2024 Partner, TaylorWessing
2023 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2021 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2016 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing

Education

2016 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2014 Legal Practice Course, BPP, London
2013 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP, London
2012 BA Hons History, University of Exeter

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English

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2022

Featured

Venture capital

Legal 500 UK 2022

Venture Capital

Experience

Advising Mitel on its transaction to acquire Unify from Atos

We have advised Mitel, a global leader in business communications, on its transaction to acquire Unify, the Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) and Communication and Collaboration Services businesses (CCS) of the Atos group.

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Dr. Rebekka Krause
Dr. Christian Dietz
Marc André Gimmy
Dr. Klara Pototzky
Dr. Michael Kieffer
Sebastian Rünz, LL.M. (Toronto)
Dr. Adrian Birnbach, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)
Dr. Marco Hartmann-Rüppel, Dipl.-Volkswirt
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Dr. Nicolai Wiegand, LL.M. (NYU)
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Nutmeg on its acquisition by JPMorgan Chase

Long-standing client Nutmeg Saving and Investment Limited, one of the UK’s leading digital wealth managers, on its sale to JPMorgan Chase. The acquisition positions Nutmeg, with over 140,000 investors and £3.5 billion AUM, as an integral part of the bank’s international offering and complements the launch of Chase as a digital bank in the UK.

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MWR InfoSecurity Limited

The shareholders of cyber security company MWR InfoSecurity Limited on its sale to F-Secure for GBP105m.

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Venture capital funds

Advising on investments into multiple technology companies by leading venture capital funds.

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Technology companies

Advising on venture capital fund raisings by tech companies, from early to later stage rounds.

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Advising Peak on its acquisition by UiPath

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Advising Vinted on its €340 million secondary share sale

25 October 2024

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Advising on Climate X's landmark Series A funding round

26 June 2024

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