Ed Beard
Ed helps multinational clients navigate the complex corporate, intellectual property (IP), and separation aspects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Ed Beard advises clients on international M&A transactions, including private equity investments, public and private acquisitions, joint ventures, and carve-outs. His IP, technology, and data privacy knowledge drives insights into tech businesses, with a particular focus on carve-outs and post-transaction integration strategies.
Before joining the London office, Ed practised in New York and on secondment with a FTSE 100 information and analytics company, where he advised on global M&A initiatives.
Education & Credentials
Education
- BPP Law School, Law LLB, 2020
- University of Oxford, B.A., Oriental Studies (Chinese), 2015
Bar and Court Admissions
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England and Wales
Related Employment
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London, UK, Associate, 2019-2023; Trainee Solicitor, 2017-2019
- RELX, Group M&A Legal Counsel, 2022