Steve is a UK-qualified corporate lawyer with wide experience of representing US clients in relation to European legal issues.  Steve's practice covers a broad range of corporate transactional and financing work, ranging from company start-ups to complex cross-border mergers and IPOs. He specialises in private equity and venture capital work, having represented a range of UK institutional investors and companies seeking funding.  His sectoral focus covers technology, telecoms and cleantech, and prior to joining Osborne Clarke, he held the position of in-house corporate lawyer at Vodafone. 

Steve is well known to Osborne Clarke's European Alliance and Best Friend network and has extensive experience in leading and project managing multi-jurisdictional transactions.  Prior to his posting to the firm's Silicon Valley Office in Palo Alto, Steve was a Partner in Osborne Clarke's Thames Valley office.

Steve graduated from King's College, University of London and completed his studies at London's College of Law. He is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales, an Associate Member of the American Bar Association, a member of the British-American Business Council and a Registered Foreign Legal Consultant with the State Bar of California.