Paul Thorpe

Paul is a partner in the Corporate team and advises strategic corporates, VC and PE funds, investors and founders on M&A processes in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Paul is dual-qualified in England and Wales and California, and has extensive experience across a broad range of transactions, providing commercial advice informed by over ten years of M&A advisory experience. Recent work includes advising Zound Industries on its acquisition of Marshall Amplification, Eurofins Scientific on the sale of its sale of its Digital Testing business, and Cognism on its acquisition of the sales prospecting provider, Kaspr. Paul has also advised a large number of FTSE 350, NYSE and NASDAQ clients on transformational M&A activity, including Ultra Electronics in relation to its acquisition by Cobham, OneSavings Bank in relation to its acquisition of Charter Court, and Shire Pharmaceuticals in relation to its acquisition by Takeda.

Paul's practice covers transactions in the fintech, gaming, pharma, retail and industrial sectors, as well as in relation to cross-sectoral disruptive technologies (including AI and blockchain).

Paul Thorpe really stood out. The absolute best, most competent, intelligent, solution oriented, cool-headed and hardworking lawyer we’ve ever worked with.”

Legal 500 UK, M&A, 2025

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

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Selling your business: a guide for founders and management teams

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Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2014 - 2022 Associate, Slaughter and May

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Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2014 - 2022 Associate, Slaughter and May

Formation

2025 Admitted to the State Bar, California

2014 Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales

2012 Legal Practice Course (Distinction), BPP London

Experience

Advising Zound Industies

Advising Zound Industries on its acquisition of Marshall Amplification to form Marshall Group.

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Advising Behaviour Interactive on its acquisition of SockMonkey Studios

We have advised Behaviour™ Interactive, the largest Canadian video game studio, on its acquisition of SockMonkey Studios, an award-winning developer based in the United Kingdom.

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