Liz Longster

Liz’s experience includes advising:

• L’Oréal on its IP diligence in respect of its proposed acquisition of Aēsop from Brazilian Natura
• The consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in respect of IP and commercial contract diligence on its £4.25 billion acquisition of Chelsea Football Club
• Whirlpool Corporation on its joint venture with Arçelik A.Ş creating a combined €6 billion revenue business, as part of its global portfolio transformation
• Meta on its acquisition of Unit 2 Games Limited
• A number of top-flight private equity and investment firms to acquire technology-rich businesses and companies in respect of IP and commercial contracts diligence, such as long-term IP and data licensing agreements, transitional service agreements, and contractual joint venture
• A variety of commercial entities in respect of transitional services agreements
• Acting for an online luxury fashion marketplace on its partnership with a luxury fashion goods brand to launch e-concessions for multiple brands on its marketplace and licence its platform technology and order fulfilment offering
• Meta in relation to data privacy matters globally, including in relation to strategic acquisitions
• A leading consultancy firm on its global privacy impact assessment process to ensure compliance with data privacy laws
• A digital technology company in relation to its compliance with the GDPR
• Silver Lake Partners on its substantial minority investment into IVC Evidensia group, the leading European veterinary care provider
• Easybrain, a leading mobile game developer with a core focus on puzzle and logic games, in its acquisition by Embracer Group
• Blackstone Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition by a consortium, including Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, of Applegreen plc
• Farfetch in relation to their acquisition of certain intellectual property from Opening Ceremony, an American multi-brand retailer
• On a pro bono basis in relation to the protection of intellectual property rights
• On a pro bono basis in relation to the drafting and negotiation of numerous commercial contracts across a range of sectors