Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange, in connection with the acquisition of a 78% interest in Commcise Software Limited (“Commcise”), a Software as a Service (“SaaS”) provider of research evaluation and commission management solutions for financial services firms, from its founders for an initial cash consideration of £27m.
The global WFW team advising Euronext was led by Paris-based Corporate Partner Arnaud Félix, assisted by Alexandre Pelletier. Arnaud was supported by the London Corporate team comprising Partner Dearbhla Quigley, assisted by Associates Andrea Bhamber and Clementine Freeth, as well as by the London Tax team including Partner Tom Jarvis, assisted by Associate Andrew Holland and by the London Employment team comprising Senior Associate Devan Khagram, assisted by Associate Aarti Jagpal. Arnaud was supported by the London Real Estate team comprising Partner Simon Folley, assisted by Associate Jessica Rose, and the New York Real Estate team comprising Partner Jeffrey Lampiasi, assisted by Associate Zlata Fayer.
