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Simon graduated in law from The University of Birmingham and trained with B P Collins, qualifying as a solicitor in 1997. He became a Partner in May 2005. Simon has wide experience of corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals and corporate finance work, and specialises in technology law, advising clients on protecting and exploiting their intellectual property rights and routes to market via information technology. Simon is a member of the Society for Computers and Law. A keen sportsman (and sports fan), outside the office Simon can usually be found wielding his golf clubs, playing football or watching any sports he can find.

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David graduated from Trent Polytechnic with LLB (Hons) and completed his training at City law firm Davies Arnold Cooper in 1988, becoming a partner ten years later. David joined B P Collins in 2007 as a senior associate in the corporate team bringing with him a wide range of commercial experience including sales and purchases of businesses, joint ventures, raising funds and corporate finance. Although a keen sportsman, David will often be found when away from the office chauffeuring his four children to their various social and sporting engagements.

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Tim is a graduate of Cambridge University, was called to the Bar in 1965 and practised at the specialist tax bar in the late 1960s. After a spell as a dairy farmer, Tim joined B P Collins in 1984, becoming a partner in 1988. He is involved in all types of corporate and commercial work for private and corporate clients, and has substantial experience of business acquisitions and disposals. Tim has a special interest in environmental law. Tim's hobbies include motor racing and rallying, golf and the theatre.

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Alex trained at B P Collins and qualified in 1999, before becoming a partner in 2007. Aside from leading substantial M&A transactions, Alex undertakes a wide mix of most other types of corporate and commercial work, with a particular emphasis on the information technology and environmental sectors. A keen sportsman, Alex is a regular footballer, occasional golfer and a long suffering Tottenham Hotspur supporter.

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Diane Gill

Senior Associate

Diane graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2000 with an LLB (Hons), trained at B P Collins and qualified in October 2003. Diane's experience covers a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. She advises on business acquisitions and disposals, cross-border corporate re-organisations and restructuring and general commercial contracts. Diane has a special interest in and is a member of both the environment team and the charities team. Outside work, Diane rows and coxes at Staines Boat Club, enjoys travelling and skiing.

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Victoria Holland

Senior Associate

Victoria qualified in 1999 and was previously at Pinsent Masons in London. She joined B P Collins in 2006. Victoria deals with transactional work and is involved in a wide variety of matters, from M&A transactions to a whole range of commercial and contractual matters, including some charities work. Victoria loves reading and theatre but her outside interests generally revolve around entertaining her two young children.

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Sophie Kernthaler

Associate

Sophie graduated from Edinburgh University with MA (Hons) in Chinese before completing her legal studies at BPP Law School in London in 2005. She trained at B P Collins and qualified into our corporate and commercial practice in April 2008. Sophie is involved in a wide range of transactional and commercial work and is fluent in written and spoken Mandarin. Outside work, she loves music and sings with the Joyful Company of Singers, plays the French horn with Wandsworth Symphony Orchestra and enjoys travelling.

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