Helen Ryan

Associate
Helen concentrates her practice in the area of corporate transactional and advisory matters.
Helen concentrates her practice in the area of corporate transactional and advisory matters.

About

Helen is a forward-thinking and approachable lawyer.

Helen joined Stevens & Bolton upon qualification in 2024, having trained at the London office of an Am Law 100 law firm. Helen assists clients in a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including within corporate governance, equity investments, M&A and corporate advisory matters.

She has acted for a range of both publicly listed and privately-owned clients within the technology, life sciences, retail and automotive sectors.

Expertise
Corporate advisory Corporate transactions

Experience

  • Recent work
    • Advised Guidepost Growth Equity on its £42m investment in Kaizen Regtech Group Limited and its subsidiaries.
    • Advised the majority shareholders on the sale of a UK-based company specialising in financial market data transformations and engineering.
    • Advised the majority shareholders on the sale of a UK-based food manufacturer.
    • Advised a prominent European dental laboratory group on its acquisition of multiple dental laboratories in the UK.
  • Qualifications and recognition
    • 2024 – SQE 1 & 2;
    • 2022 – LLB Law, University of Manchester.
  • Advised Guidepost Growth Equity on its £42m investment in Kaizen Regtech Group Limited and its subsidiaries.
  • Advised the majority shareholders on the sale of a UK-based company specialising in financial market data transformations and engineering.
  • Advised the majority shareholders on the sale of a UK-based food manufacturer.
  • Advised a prominent European dental laboratory group on its acquisition of multiple dental laboratories in the UK.
  • 2024 – SQE 1 & 2;
  • 2022 – LLB Law, University of Manchester.
'Let's make it happen' embodies Stevens & Bolton's dedication to providing clients with a proactive and collaborative service. At S&B, we take the initiative and employ a solutions-based approach to facilitating our clients' growth.

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