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Ellie Goonetillake

Ellie Goonetillake

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Ellie specialises in corporate transactions representing both investors and technology-focussed companies in venture capital investments, M&A and general corporate matters. 

Ellie regularly advises clients, including technology start-ups, on structured transactions and is particularly valued for her detailed and practical approach to completing complex transactions in short timeframes. 

Expertise

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Sectors

Technology, media & communications

CV

Since 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2022 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing
2022 Admitted as a lawyer
2020 BPP University (GDL and LPC)
2020 LLM in Commercial Legal Practice, BBP University
2018 Georgetown University

Career

Since 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2022 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing

Education

2022 Admitted as a lawyer
2020 BPP University (GDL and LPC)
2020 LLM in Commercial Legal Practice, BBP University
2018 Georgetown University

Additional languages

French

Experience

Exit of leading crypto fintech to European unicorn

Advising leading custodial wallet platform for crypto assets on its exit to Vienna-based unicorn and subsequent company rebrand.

Ellie Goonetillake

Seed funding round of $5.4 million for designer rental clothing platform

Advising fashion rental marketplace and sustainability champion on its seed funding round.

Ellie Goonetillake

The restructuring of a multinational fintech company

"Flip up" reorganisation of a longstanding client, following a secondary transaction for the same client.

Ellie Goonetillake

Acquisition of care-at-home technology platform for $400 million

Advising a Scottish medical technology company on its acquisition by an American multinational consumer electronics retailer.

Ellie Goonetillake

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