Charlie Bowden

Charlie’s experience includes advising:

• Endeavor on the UK employment law aspects of the US$1.2 billion acquisition of a sports betting company
• A global social media company on complex cross-border employment issues arising on various global bolt-on acquisitions
• A private equity fund on the acquisition of a specialized hardware and software reseller and provider of managed services in the UK
• A global bank on the employment and regulatory aspects arising on entry into a JV structure
• A global bank on a highly sensitive investigation and disciplinary matter, in conjunction with Regulatory colleagues
• FCA solo-regulated firms with compliance with SMCR requirements; advising on key regulatory obligations including in relation to fitness and propriety and the Conduct Rules
• WPP on the employment aspects of the sale of a majority stake in its data analytics business, Kantar, to Bain Capital*
• Liberty Global plc on the employment aspects of its £31 billion joint venture with Telefónica, merging Virgin Media and O2*
• Pennon Group on the employment aspects of its £4.2 billion disposal of Viridor Waste Management to KKR, including in relation to transitional service and secondment arrangements*
• PAI partners on the dual acquisition of Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Derby*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham