Russell Cooke Putney London 2

About Oliver

I thrive upon understanding a client’s objectives and interpreting the relevant market in order to ascertain the commercially sensible outcome.

Oliver assists the corporate and commercial department on a variety of matters, including acquisitions and disposals; group restructuring and reorganisations; shareholder agreements; employee share schemes, including EMI options; and corporate governance matters. 

He predominately works with businesses in the technology sector, working with numerous MSP and business application solutions clients.

Oliver joined Russell-Cooke in 2023 as a legal assistant in the corporate and commercial team.

Experience

  • Assisting with the disposal of an MSP (with reinvestment by management team) for circa £30m
  • Sale of a business applications solutions and MSP for circa £10m
  • Acquisition of a laundry manufacturer out of insolvency 
  • Reorganisation of a property management business
  • Assisting with the disposal of an autonomous marine sector for circa £8m
  • Various EMI option schemes, shareholders agreements and similar work

Education

  • Read Law at the University of Exeter, graduating with First-Class Honours and was awarded the Deans Commendation in 2021 and 2022
  • Achieved a Distinction in the LPC LLM at the University of Law in Guildford

Oliver's highlights

News

15.01.2026

Global Sport Group launches $3.15 billion debt finance to achieve sports acquisitions

Global Sport Group (GSG) the sports investment section of CVC Capital Partners is one of the major players in the sports industry...
Thomas Clark, partner in the Russell-Cooke corporate and commercial team. Oliver Ward, legal assistant in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, corporate and commercial team.
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Thomas Clark, Oliver Ward
News

12.01.2026

What are the statutory duties of directors in sports organisations?

Directors of sports clubs, leagues and governing bodies operate in a commercial environment that is shaped not only by financial objectives, but also competitive performance...
Oliver Ward, legal assistant in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, corporate and commercial team.
Oliver Ward
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News

06.01.2026

Russell-Cooke advises Alissa Healthcare Research on its transition to employee ownership by implementation of an Employee Ownership Trust

Russell-Cooke has advised Alissa Healthcare Research Limited on the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)... 
Thomas Clark, partner in the Russell-Cooke corporate and commercial team. Oliver Ward, legal assistant in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, corporate and commercial team.
Multiple Authors
1 min Read
Thomas Clark, Oliver Ward
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