I am a senior transactions lawyer with a wealth of experience as a lead legal advisor on a range of corporate transactions — from seed fundraisings to multi-million-pound significant exit events.

Sam Brown

Partner, Law, Transactions Law, Ernst & Young LLP

Passionate about driving growth and delivering value. Husband and father of two. Bike racer, techno aficionado and coffee lover.

Sam is a Partner in the EY Transactions Law team. He specialises in international M&A, joint ventures, fundraising transactions, and equity incentivisation work.

He advises a wide range of companies and investors across multiple sectors. He also works as a part of the EY Fast Growth Platform’s multidisciplinary team, advising organisations that are rapidly scaling as they go on their journey from start-up — through domestic and international growth — and onto an exit. He has significant experience collaborating with founders and management teams to guide them through key strategic decisions, business challenges, and day-to-day activities as they scale.

Prior to joining the EY organisation, Sam was at a Magic Circle law firm, working in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. 

He earned his LLB from the University of Manchester and undertook the LPC at BPP Law School.

How Sam is building a better working world

"I am extremely passionate about working alongside our clients that have transformative goals or ambitions that will have a real impact, and benefit society and our communities. Having the opportunity to guide these clients through key strategic decisions and business challenges, legal and otherwise, as a trusted advisor is a real privilege."

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