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Claire specialises in advising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across multiple industries. She enjoys guiding entrepreneurs through the intricacies of corporate law, whether it’s working with clients on startups, navigating investment rounds, or managing successful corporate acquisitions and sales.

Claire has a wealth of experience of key corporate areas, including:

• Mergers & Acquisitions;
• Joint Ventures and Private Equity Deals: With a particular focus on deals ranging from £5 million to £150 million, Claire is well-versed in navigating complex joint ventures and private equity arrangements;
• Corporate Real Estate Transactions: Claire has a keen understanding of corporate real estate dynamics, ensuring smooth transactions for her clients;
• General Corporate Governance Support: Providing invaluable support, Claire offers comprehensive assistance in matters of corporate governance, ensuring her clients’ compliance and strategic alignment;

Beyond her core focus on corporate matters, Claire has extensive experience in negotiating, and advising on a wide array of commercial contracts particularly agency, distribution, and supply agreements for clients in the wholesale and retail sector.

With a client-centric approach, Claire is not just a legal advisor; she’s a trusted partner on the growth of a corporate business. Whether you’re a startup seeking guidance, an investor exploring opportunities, or a business owner contemplating a strategic sale, Claire can provide commercial legal advice and results driven solutions.

Testimonials 

Claire has been named as a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 rankings.

Legal 500 2025

Claire Rollo stands out for her breadth of practice, covering M&A transactions, joint ventures and private equity deals, and corporate real estate. 

Legal 500 2024

‘The team is clearly very knowledgeable and dedicated to their clients. Their level of technical knowledge is unrivalled by any other. They go above and beyond to deliver the results the clients want. I know I can always depend on their profound expertise and professionalism.’

Legal 500 2021

‘Claire Rollo was insightful, responsive and available’ 

Year qualified: 1993

Representative experience:-

• Advised on disposal of corporate entities holding various shopping centres across the UK; including the sale of two high value malls situated at London Underground stations for a combined value of in excess of £150 million and sale of corporate entity holding shopping centre and retail park in South West England for £57 million;
• Advised on sale of leading creative healthcare marketing consultancy on behalf of its founders to one of the largest independent medical communications and medical marketing specialists;
• Advised on the sale of a London hotel business with related TUPE, licensing and capital allowance issues;
• Advised the UK’s leading ethical flower business on the acquisition and merger of the market leading direct to consumer plant delivery service as part of its ongoing business expansion;
• Advised on de-merger documentation for one of London’s leading accountants for owner managed businesses;
• Advised numerous overseas investors on the purchase of offshore SPVs holding high value residential properties in London with values ranging from £3 million to over £70 million.

Career:

Teacher Stern LLP 2013

Butcher Burns LLP 1996 -2013 (Partner 2000)