Penelope Garden
Partner
Penelope is a Partner in the Corporate team specialising in advising clients looking to buy or sell a business or company and in advising on private equity and venture capital investments, an area which she has a particular interest as a result of her previous role working for a number of years in the private equity team of a leading city law firm.
Penelope’s clients range from small early stage business raising their first round of investment up to large multi-nationals but her core client base is owner managed small to medium sized businesses and investors. More recently she has also assisted a number of clients raising capital through the Future Fund.
Clients often commend Penelope for her excellent project management skills, efficiency and responsiveness. Penelope’s friendly and adaptable approach ensures that she builds strong, longstanding relationships with her clients who appreciate her responsiveness and tailored advice aimed at achieving the right outcome for the clients.
Transactions Penelope has recently advised upon include:
- Investment by Bestport into Playful Promises
- Investments by BGF into XCD HR and further investment into Invenio
- Joint Venture between We Are Kin and Moorfield Group
- Investment by Shackleton into Mentor Group
- Sale of Red Insure and Everest Risk Management to AssuredPartners
- A number of venture capital investments for the FSE Group
"'Penelope Garden has consistently provided me with top level support and advice, where she is able to be really skilful in negotiation but also be very practical in her approach. I am lucky to have her acting for us."
"Penelope Garden is an absolutely outstanding lawyer and person. There is no other lawyer I will go to in the UK."
"Penelope Garden delivers practical advice through a uniquely engaging style. She blends content accessibility with leading and growing a team of enthusiastic associates."
"Penelope Garden is fantastic to work with. She’s clear and concise in her communication and provides clear commercial advice. She works incredibly hard to deliver deals."
"Penelope Garden is consistently exceptional. Penny always gives coherent and holistic advice which considers all facets of a problem; obtaining her advice is so much more valuable because of it."
"Penelope Garden is an absolutely fantastic addition to our deal team. She is quick to respond, understands the problem and takes a pragmatic and sensible approach to overcoming any issues and getting the deal done. She works well with members of our team at all levels and is never too busy to help when we have a problem."
"Penelope Garden and Rachael Maunder understand our typical deal structures and know when to take pragmatic views and when to be tough."
"Penelope Garden was direct, to the point and took the trouble to explain the more complex aspects of the documents. I would recommend Penny strongly."
"notable experience in private equity and venture capital work"
"professional, honest and supportive"
"Penny Garden is noted for exceptional ability to manage complex deals across a number of industry sectors coupled with outstanding client care"
"Penelope is very commercial and has a deep knowledge of the client."
"Penelope has been a fountain of knowledge and a great source of advice."
"She is very proactive, gives high quality advice and is always on top of the deal."
"She is good, personable and commercial."
"Penelope is easy to deal with and always gives great advice that's holistic and multifaceted."
"pragmatic and solution-oriented"
"she has excellent technical knowledge, she's quick to respond, she's a strong negotiator and highly effective"