Alex O’Leary

Alex O’Leary is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial team at Bishop & Sewell, having joined the firm in January 2026.

He advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including:

• M&A transactions
• Investment rounds
• Exits to private equity
• Joint venture arrangements
• EMI and growth share arrangements
• General company and commercial advice

Alex acts for SMEs, acquisition entrepreneurs, search funds (both traditional and self-funded), founders, and management teams. He is sector-agnostic and has advised clients across a broad range of industries, including IT, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, and real estate.

Alex graduated from the University of Brighton before training and qualifying at a boutique corporate firm in the West End. Prior to joining Bishop & Sewell, he was a Partner in the Corporate team at a top-60 City law firm.

Recognition

Alex was listed as a Key Lawyer in The Legal 500 (M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m–£100m, London) in both 2024 and 2025. Client testimonials include:

• “Alex has been outstanding. His clear, commercial advice and ability to guide us through complex issues with confidence speaks volumes about the quality of the practice.”
• “Alex stands out for his calm, practical approach and clear communication. He understands the pressures founder-led businesses face during a deal and consistently offers advice that’s both technically sound and commercially sharp. He’s become a trusted advisor, and we’ve valued his responsiveness, judgement, and the sense of confidence he brings to every stage of a transaction.”
• “Alex has been fantastic in his handling of our account during a management buyout. He has been supportive and proactive all the way, answering all the questions in good time and fashion.”
• “Alex has a clear understanding of the client’s business and requirements, which makes him our go-to guy. His response time is better than any other lawyer we have dealt with.”
• “Alex O’Leary was excellent, responsive, technically knowledgeable, and commercial. His ability to provide a view of the best route forward when we were faced with complex or commercially sensitive situations proved extremely helpful.”

Recent Work Highlights

• Advising the search fund Birch Faraday Capital on its acquisition of Mediline Group Services, a transaction awarded Deal of the Year – Self-Funded at the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Awards 2024
• Advising the search fund M&L Holdings on its acquisition of Merebrook Consulting
• Advising the founders of Kinesys Consulting on its sale to global pharmaceutical services provider Clinigen