Ed Chapman

Ed is a partner in our Corporate team and dual-qualified in England and Wales and California. He advises clients on strategic buy and sell-side M&A transactions, venture capital and growth equity financings, joint ventures, and restructurings, particularly within the technology and life sciences sectors.

Ed has extensive experience structuring, negotiating, and executing complex domestic and cross-border matters, regularly working across the UK, Europe, Nordics, and North America.

Ed is noted as a 'Key Lawyer' for mid-market M&A deals by Legal 500 UK 2025 and praised by clients for providing "the most exceptional service … always [going] above and beyond".

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Fusions et acquisitions d’entreprises et marchés financiers internationaux

Capital-risque

Capital investissement

Environmental, social & governance (ESG)

Droit des sociétés

Fusions-acquisitions & joint ventures

Conseil aux startups

M&A

Secteurs

Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)

Sciences de la vie et Santé

Over the past 10 years, we've built a trusted legal team in San Francisco, focused on technology, media and communciation, life sciences and healthcare, real estate, private wealth, and private equity. Supported by colleagues in the UK and Europe, we also offer deep expertise in M&A, international growth, commercial deals, and data privacy.

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A guide to transatlantic M&A for US buyers

A comprehensive guide to acquiring a business based in the UK or Europe.

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Selling your business: a guide for founders and management teams

A comprehensive guide to preparing your business for sale.

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CV

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2020 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2014 - 2020 Associate, Slaughter and May

2012 – 2014 Trainee Solicitor, Slaughter and May

2024 Admitted to the State Bar, California

2014 Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales

2012 Legal Practice Course (Distinction), BPP London

2011 Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), BPP London

2009 MA in Classics and Ancient History (Distinction), University of Bristol

2008 BA in Ancient History (First Class Honours), University of Bristol

Carrière

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2020 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2014 - 2020 Associate, Slaughter and May

2012 – 2014 Trainee Solicitor, Slaughter and May

Formation

2024 Admitted to the State Bar, California

2014 Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales

2012 Legal Practice Course (Distinction), BPP London

2011 Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), BPP London

2009 MA in Classics and Ancient History (Distinction), University of Bristol

2008 BA in Ancient History (First Class Honours), University of Bristol

Experience

Advising on Draig Therapeutics' US$140 million series A financing

We have advised a syndicate of leading global life sciences investors including Access Biotechnology, Canaan Partners and SR One on their landmark US$140 million series A investment in Draig Therapeutics.

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