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A tech-focussed corporate lawyer with a global outlook

I’m a Principal Associate in Shoosmiths’ Corporate team, specialising in venture capital, M&A, turnaround and private equity transactions, with a strong focus on technology. I advise private companies, management teams, and venture capital and private equity investors across the full deal lifecycle.

With extensive experience in cross-border transactions and strategic investments, my work spans growth capital, complex acquisitions, and high-value exits across the technology sector, including AI and fintech. Highlights include advising Lakestar, tech-focused venture capital fund, on its investment into Vertice, and Alicorn Ventures on its acquisition of Glassbox, an AI-powered digital analytics platform.

I’m passionate about building trusted, long-term relationships and delivering outcomes that align with clients’ strategic goals, and am known for providing clear, pragmatic and commercially grounded advice that helps clients navigate complexity and make confident decisions.

Expertise
Legal excellence in action
370
Deals advised on in 2024.
£10.4bn
Worth of transactions in 2024.
1845
180 years of legal excellence.
Recognition & awards
From: Daniel Cardenas-Clark, Founder, Aurias: I have worked with Charlotte on various transactions, and have always been impressed by her hard work, diligence, and knowledge. She goes above and beyond to ensure the deal is completed by the deadline, and her positive attitude makes her a pleasure to work with. From: Alexander Assim, Managing Partner, Alicorn Ventures: Charlotte was pivotal on our last deal. It was highly complex, cross border and we were in a firefight towards to end. Charlotte made herself available 24/7.
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