Browne Jacobson expands expertise in Exeter

Browne Jacobson has appointed corporate and commercial specialist Lynne Rathbone who joins the firm’s Exeter office as a partner. Lynne joins from Exeter law firm Stephens Scown where she was a senior associate.

Lynne specialises in advising on all aspects of corporate and commercial work to public and private sector clients, with a particular expertise in corporate transactions, business sales, shareholders agreements, partnerships, joint ventures, procurement and private equity investment work.

Her public sector experience has seen her advising a variety of clients from the primary and secondary health care sector, education, local authorities and the emergency services.

Lynne is the latest addition to the firm’s growing government and infrastructure team which has recently seen the arrival of senior projects partner Stephen Matthew in the firm’s London office.
Peter Ware, head of the government and infrastructure practice at Browne Jacobson, said: “Lynne’s experience and know-how across a range of sectors will be a real asset to the team and we look forward to her assisting our clients to achieve their ambitions.”

Oliver Pritchard, head of the commercial health practice at Browne Jacobson, said: “This is an exciting and significant appointment for our South West office. Lynne’s wealth of public and private commercial expertise is rare and her credentials complement our existing national offering perfectly.”

Lynne Rathbone added: “The firm’s reputation speaks for itself and the calibre of its clients and the work it advises on means it’s a very exciting time to be joining the team in Exeter and being a part of the wider Browne Jacobson family.”

Browne Jacobson is a national law firm offering a range of specialisms across the commercial, public, health and insurance sectors across its offices in Birmingham, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham.

Its corporate and commercial clients include blue chip multi-nationals, Main Market and Alternative Investment Market listed companies, unquoted public limited companies, privately owned organisations, banks and investment houses whilst its public sector and health teams act for over 150 local authorities, 50 NHS bodies and over ten central government departments and bodies.