Alexandra Basford | Fieldfisher
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I am a corporate solicitor specialising in private M&A, joint ventures, fundraisings and group re-organisations, as well as day-to-day corporate governance. Working alongside our specialist departments including the regulatory group, tax and employment, I advise clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

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Corporate
Insight

Corporate Law in Bite Size Chunks: Exchange to completion gaps and high-impact risk

12.01.2026
In the high-stakes realm of corporate M&A, negotiations governing the period between signing (exchange) and completion is notorious for its intensity. Although a deal may be ‘signed and sealed’ on paper, it’s far from done until completion occurs. Lawyers and deal teams throw themselves into a flurry of work to address risks that, on the surface, seem remote. If these issues are so unlikely, why is there so much legal firepower dedicated to them?
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Press Release

Fieldfisher advises Virtual Pricing Director on its acquisition by Aderant

31.10.2025
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Corporate
Insight

Corporate Law in Bite Size Chunks: Company strike-offs and knowing when to wait

23.09.2025
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Life Sciences
Press Release

Fieldfisher advises Adtec Healthcare on $12m funding round to accelerate global expansion

16.07.2025
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Cyber Security
Press Release

Fieldfisher advises on international strategic sale of cybersecurity business Onevinn

11.04.2025
European law firm Fieldfisher has advised cybersecurity business, The Haven Group, on the auction sale of its Swedish subsidiary Onevinn to Allurity.  Onevinn specialises in intelligent security and managed services. By leveraging AI, automation and threat intelligence, Onevinn enables smarter, faster protection against an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape as demand for trusted and capable European players continues to grow.
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