Oliver Kent
Oli has worked in corporate law for several years. He joined Barcan and Kirby’s Corporate and Commercial team from a large corporate firm in 2024.
Oli specialises in private corporate transactions. He assists business owners and managers in completing the sale of their business, or the acquisition of another. Having previously worked at a firm that assisted smaller, owner-managed businesses, then a firm that often acted for private equity and larger corporate clients, Oli benefits from his understanding of key issues for either party in a transaction. This complements his offering to owner-managers: he can anticipate and advise on the other side’s approach, aiding an efficient conclusion of the deal, all while seeking to protect his client’s key interests.
Oli’s recent experience has seen him assist clients in a number of different industries, including:
- Children’s nurseries
- Software as a service providers
- Car dealers
- Restoration specialists
While Oli enjoys the variety of his work and the businesses he meets, he aims to provide every client with the same high level of thoroughness, clarity of advice and commitment.
Aside from his work on sales and acquisitions, Oli offers general corporate law advice and assists with:
- Small and family business reorganisations
- Share buybacks
- Articles of association
- Shareholders’ agreements and other business vehicle frameworks
Qualifications
- LPC LLM in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Law
- LL.B. Law with Advanced Proficiency in Spanish from the University of Exeter