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"Kemp Little LLP stands out for its commitment to the TMT sector, and is ‘always up to date with industry trends’. The team has seen a number of instructions from high-profile clients, including a string of deals from Thomson Reutuers. A team advised TripAdvisor on the acquisition of Holiday Lettings from Rightmove."

Legal 500, M&A: smaller deals up to £50m

"Kemp Little LLP continues to handle a raft of work in the area, mainly for investees in the technology, telecoms and digital media sectors such as Wonga.com, Spotify and Autoquake. Siobhan McElhinney ‘really understands the legal issues and has the unique ability to apply these to commercial risks’."

Legal 500, Venture Capital

"Kemp Little has the reputation of "a high-quality boutique law firm" manned by lawyers who "will always go the extra mile to help." The team is particularly strong in the technology and media sectors, across which it advises a number of privately owned and AIM-listed clients. Notable names on its roster include Serco Group, Primesight, Thomson Reuters and LOVEFiLM. Sources have no hesitation in recommending the practice. One claims that "they are my preferred lawyers on a rollercoaster of acquisitions, and are always friendly, accomplished and come equipped with a good sense of humour.""

Chambers UK, Corporate / M&A: Lower Mid-Market

"This firm is widely renowned for its expertise in the technology sector, and its strong reputation in this area feeds into a large part of the corporate team’s work. It frequently advises blue-chip companies on various aspects of restructuring, divestments and acquisitions; it also handles listing and delisting, financing and M&A for private and AIM-listed companies in the technology and energy arenas. T-Mobile, Expedia and Thomson Reuters are just some of the household names represented by Kemp Little."

Chambers UK, Corporate / M&A: Lower Mid-Market

"Of the boutique TMT practices, those that genuinely compete with the top-tier firms in terms of understanding the cutting-edge issues affecting the industry include Kemp Little LLP (for IT and telecoms)."

Legal 500

"Kemp Little LLP’s four-partner M&A practice, stands out for the quality of its blue-chip technology client base, which includes Thomson Reuters and Expedia. The team focuses on three core areas: large technology-sector corporates, AIM-listed technology companies, and private equity providers operating in the technology sector."

Legal 500, M&A Smaller Deals

"Kemp Little LLP’s TMT client base is now accompanied by various VC funds. Notable client wins for 2008 included Amadeus Capital and Sunstone Capital. Charles Claisse are recommended."

Legal 500, Venture Capital

"Kemp Little LLP 's client list, particularly in the technology sector, is impressive, including as it does T-Mobile, Expedia, Thomson Financial and Serco. The corporate team is leveraging off this foundation."

Legal 500, M&A Smaller Deals

"Such is this firm’s prowess in its specialist areas of technology, telecoms and digital commerce that it competes with some of the most well-established competitors in the corporate market. Work highlights for the “bright and responsive lawyers” include acting for Serco on its strategic acquisition of ER Consulting and advising the shareholders of Intelicoms on its disposal to Arrow Communications. It is also active in venture capital work, such as representing Nordic Venture Partners in its investment in blinkBox. The lead partner on this deal was Charles Claisse.” ."

Chambers Guide, Corporate Finance

"Kemp Little LLP focuses on three core areas: large technology sector corporates, AIM-listed technology companies, and private equity providers operating in the technology sector. Thomson Financial and Serco are clients."

Legal 500, M&A Smaller Deals

"Kemp Little LLP is a ‘really excellent’ practice which ‘gives advice and doesn’t just repeat the law to you’, and regularly represents investors and companies in the TMT sector. ‘Insightful, practical and intelligent’ managing partner Siobhan McElhinney is highly recommended.."

Legal 500, Venture Capital

"Few firms can match Kemp Little for client satisfaction. “Tech-savvy, unstuffy and unbelievably responsive ,” the firm offers “real intelligence and innovation , looking at issues from all perspectives ,” according to interviewees. In a crowded market, the firm’s focus on technology, telecoms and digital commerce - areas in which “it really invests in educating its people” - has distinguished it to the point where it wins work off many so-called bigger firms. Indeed, Kemp Little has the personnel of a bigger firm, harbouring “a lot of big City lawyers who didn’t want to work in hothouses - but who’ve lost none of their quality .” The firm also benefits from a well put-together network of preferred firms, which clients attest “are very much like foreign versions of Kemp Little, with all the same values” ."

Chambers Guide, Corporate Finance

"Kemp Little LLP regularly acts for companies in the technology, telecoms and digital commerce sectors, as well as investors such as Pi Capital and Nordic Venture Partners. Partner Siobhan McElhinney is particularly recommended."

Legal 500 , Venture Capital

"Kemp Little's LLP's clients use the firm for all their corporate requirements including acquisitions, MBOs, contracts and employment advice. The team offers expertise in media and technology and in those areas the lawyers " really know their stuff - it's almost scary!." The growing client base includes such household names as T-Mobile and Expedia, and the team also offers finance and compliance advice to private and AIM-listed companies. Its lawyers have solid ties to venture capital providers."

Chambers Guide, Corporate Finance

" Clients enthuse that 'all of Kemp Little LLP 's contacts are strong in their sphere of expertise'. The high technology specialists advised Tektronix Inc on its acquisition of Vqual Limited, and represented m-commerce concern Argo Interactive Group on its acquisition of ACTeSys GmbH. Siobhan McElhinney is quick, responsive and intelligent."

Legal 500, M&A Smaller Deals

"Kemp Little LLP partner Siobhan McElhinney specialise's in small and medium-sized acquisitions and disposals for technology corporate clients. Clients appreciate the partner-led service."

Legal 500, M&A

"The team at Kemp Little LLP is led by partner Siobhan McElhinney, whose clients include VC fund Pi Capital and young companies like Refresh Mobile and Reproro."

Legal 500 , Venture Capital