Member Profiles

“The alliance between a solicitor and client is based upon a mutual understanding of objectives and transparency on costs. Good advice as to the costs and benefit of any objective, includes a balanced analysis of the prospects of success. Once the objective and budget is agreed, we aim to deliver on time in budget the best possible service.” David Wedgwood is a partner at Anthony Gold.  He specialises in the Commercial and the Court of Protection department, based in our South London offices at London Bridge. David Wedgwood trained as a commercial lawyer in the West End before becoming a partner in 2004.  During that period he has developed a highly respected commercial team, which he still leads. David provides inventive solutions for what may seem like intractable problems. At times of crisis he is clear, giving practical advice, based on years of experience. Across a range of cases, David uses a range of pragmatic problem solving skills to affect the optimal solution at a proportionate cost. Membership & Publications Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Solicitors (ACTAPS) – senior litigator Law Society Civil Justice Section Solicitors for the Elderly member Regular published articles most recently on impacts and options around Freezing Injunctions.

Mark is the joint head of our Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector. He is a corporate transactional specialist with considerable experience in a broad range of deals and advisory work. In particular, Mark advises on private and public M&A, VC/PE investments and buy-outs, primary and secondary listings on AIM and the Main Market, joint ventures, restructurings and corporate governance matters. Mark's clients range from early stage growth companies to listed public companies. He is a regular seminar speaker on matters of corporate law and practice and the editor of our Public Company Update. Mark is ranked as a Leading Individual in Chambers & Partners for Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market. Mark is admitted to practise in England and Wales. Experience Advising IFS, the global enterprise software company, on a number of acquisitions including of Axios Systems PLC, a global provider of cloud-based Enterprise Service Management (ESM) software, of mlpsystems, a provider of omni-channel contact centre and customer engagement software, Field Service Management Limited and 360 Scheduling Limited, one of the world’s leading providers of mobile workforce scheduling and optimisation software Advising awarding-winning IT support and technology services provider, Content+Cloud, on a number of transactions including the acquisitions of Azzure IT, Sipcom, Sol-Tec, Mirus IT, Perspective Risk, Green Fields Technology and JMC IT Advising long standing FTSE 250 client, discoverIE Group plc, on its acquisitions of Antenova Limited for a cash consideration of £18.2m (on a debt free, cash free basis) and Xi-Tech Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sens-Tech Limited for an initial cash consideration of £58m on a debt free, cash free basis with further contingent cash consideration of up to £12m Advising managed services provider, Acora, on its investment round with Palatine Private Equity LLP and growth strategy including the acquisitions of Secrutiny, Westgate IT, M9 IT and Veber. Acora delivers a wide range of industry leading 24/7 IT infrastructure, cloud and helpdesk services, working primarily with UK-headquartered global mid-market companies Advising the shareholders of Veriton Pharma on its sale to SERB Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a European specialty pharma business backed by Charterhouse Capital Partners Advising the Juno Health pharmacy group on its acquisition (by way of a scheme of arrangement) of the entire issued share capital of Avicenna Holdings Ltd, which comprises of 21 pharmacies, as well as Avicenna’s buying group operations and serving more than 1,000 pharmacies Advising the shareholders of iconic British sports car manufacturer Morgan Motor Company Limited on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Investindustrial, a leading European investment group Advising the founders of multi-award winning provider of voice communication, data, hosting and cyber security, Charterhouse Voice & Data Plc, on a strategic investment by August Equity LLP Advising Panagiotis Dimitropoulos, founder and CEO of InternetQ plc, on the £72 million recommended takeover offer for InternetQ plc by a consortium comprised of Mr Dimitropoulos, multi asset manager Toscafund Asset Management LLP and private equity house Penta Capital LLP Advising the senior management of TTT Moneycorp in relation to the £212 million acquisition of TTT Moneycorp by private equity house Bridgepoint from RBS Special Opportunities Fund Advising fastjet, the low cost African airline, on a number of fundraisings including its placing, subscription, open offer and balance sheet restructuring to issue equity with a total value of US$40.7m Advising NASDAQ listed Advanced Energy Industries Inc., a global leader in innovative power and control technologies used in thin-film plasma manufacturing processes and solar energy generation, on its acquisition of HiTek Power Group Advising long standing AIM-listed client, Europa Oil and Gas (Holdings) plc, the UK, Ireland and Morocco focused renewable energy, oil and gas exploration, development and production company, on a range of fundraising and corporate matters including its most recent £7m equity fundraising announced in March 2022 Advising long standing client, Transense Technologies plc, the AIM listed technology company that develops sensor systems for the automotive and industrial markets, on a number of fundraisings and corporate matters including its most recent fundraising announced in February 2019 and on its iTrack technology transaction with Bridgestone Corporation

ADBH ADVISORY IS A BOUTIQUE IMMIGRATION PRACTICE REGULATED BY THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES COMMISSIONER (OISC).  ADBH partners with their clients to provide pragmatic solutions, commercially minded advice, and remove the stress of immigration procedures from clients and assignees.  ADBH work with trusted advisors to provide company incorporation, tax, employment, insurance, recruitment, and other legal services to ensure that their clients have a seamless and consistent client service and approach. Its principal, Anna Bose, has over 25 years of experience within the immigration services sector. Having started her immigration career with the Home Office, she has worked at two of the “Big Four” accountancy firms – Deloitte and KPMG. She has in-house experience heading up immigration for the UK and EMEA region for Cognizant Technologies during their time of expansion outside of India and the US. Anna has worked with boutique global immigration practices since 2012. In her 25-year career, she has been the ‘gamekeeper”, the “poacher”, the client, and assignee. Having provided immigration services within the IT consultancy industry over the last 20 years, she is very aware of the challenges organisations, and clients face. 

Helen joined BLM in 1996 and was made partner in 2002. She is head of the firm’s corporate sector group and lead partner in BLM’s Retail and Leisure unit. Helen specialises in the defence of high value chronic pain and catastrophic injury claims, particularly head injuries, group litigation and regulatory investigations.

Keith qualified into the corporate tax department at Clifford Chance and spent several years there before being appointed in 1989 as a partner to head up the corporate tax practice of Cameron Markby, now CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and was an equity partner for 22 years before co-founding NGM Tax Law. Keith has advised on all aspects of corporate tax from buying, selling and merging UK banks to financing Hollywood movies (including James Bond and Harry Potter). Keith has also been at the forefront of developments in tax based financing, acting for a wide range of businesses from major financial institutions to promoters of independent films. "We do not often get this kind of advice. It was great to see. If we had a problem, we would get on the phone to Keith and he would solve it" - Client feedback from a major UK bank