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Helen Drayton becomes Penningtons Manches Cooper’s new CEO
Posted: 30/09/2022
Helen Drayton will officially take on the role of CEO at Penningtons Manches Cooper from tomorrow (1 October). Her appointment, which was first announced at the end of April, marks the end of a six month transition period which has seen her work hand in hand with former CEO David Raine as she prepares to lead the continued development......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper announces leadership succession plan
Posted: 28/04/2022
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has announced that its CEO David Raine is to step down in October this year and will be succeeded by Helen Drayton, head of the business services division and a current member of the firm’s managing board......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper’s Oxford office supports 2022 Twin Town Challenge
Posted: 19/04/2022
Leading law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper is proud to be supporting the Twin Town Challenge charity car rally event, which is making a return this year after a hiatus due to pandemic restrictions. Established in 2014, the Twin Town Challenge involves teams spending just £500 on an old vehicle to customise and take on a road trip......>>
Corporate team advises on sale of AI spinout to Meltwater
Posted: 29/11/2021
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised the selling shareholders of Oxford spin-out DeepReason.ai on its acquisition by leading media intelligence SaaS provider Meltwater BV for $7.3 million in a combination of cash and Meltwater equity including earn-outs. The DeepReason.ai team will join Meltwater......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises biomaterials company on £4.5 million fundraising round
Posted: 17/05/2021
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has acted for The Electrospinning Company (Electrospinning) on the completion of a £4.5 million fundraising round, its largest to date......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advise medtech spin-out on Series A funding round
Posted: 11/05/2021
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Oxford Endovascular, an Oxford-based medtech company spun-out from Oxford University, on its Series A funding round......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Oxford University spin-out aiming to develop cancer vaccines
Posted: 23/04/2021
The corporate and IP team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised new immuno-oncology company, OxVax, on its spin-out from Oxford University......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises on medtech funding round
Posted: 22/04/2021
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has acted for Oxford-based Caristo Diagnostics in a multimillion-pound investment round......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper announces 2021 partner promotions
Posted: 29/03/2021
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has announced its partner promotions for 2021......>>
Corporate team advises quantum computing spinout
Posted: 04/08/2020
Penningtons Manches Cooper’s corporate team has advised Orca Computing Ltd, a new quantum computing company based in London, on its establishment and pre-seed financing raising £2.9 million ($3.7 million). The round was led by VC funds Atmos Ventures, Oxford Sciences Innovation and Quantonation with further angel investment and grant funding from Innovate UK......>>

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