Nick is a highly experienced corporate lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, equity fundraisings, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. He also has expertise in private equity transactions and regularly advises management teams in PE- and VC-backed businesses. As well as pursuing his legal career, Nick has founded and run his own food-related business.
With significant expertise in both domestic and cross-border M&A, his clients range from founders, entrepreneurs and family offices to multinational corporates, and his work encompasses a variety of sectors including financial services, technology, retail, leisure, and corporate real estate.
Nick Alfillé is approachable, commercial, clear in communication, and manages expectation well. His approach has helped navigate a couple of deals for us and overcome issues along the way.
The Legal 500, 2023
Expertise
- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Cross-border transactions
- Private fundraisings
- Private equity investments and exits
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
- Shareholder agreements
- Management incentive plans
- Corporate restructuring and reorganisations
- Company law and corporate governance
Experience
General
- Acted for a consortium led by Aurea Group on the acquisition of The Body Shop from administration.
- Advised US music licencing platform Songtradr Inc on several UK acquisitions.
- Acted for the founders of Unium Bioscience on a strategic partnership with HELM AG.
- Acted for the shareholders on the sale by way of auction process of Send for Help Limited to ECI Partners.
- Acted for a French company that specialises in environmental technology on several acquisitions of UK based companies.
Financial Services
- Advised on the merger of BDO LLP with Moore Stephens LLP to create the fifth-largest accountancy and advisory firm in the UK.
- Acted for the majority shareholder on the sale of the Ingenious Asset Management business to Tilney BestInvest Group Ltd.
- Acted for the shareholders of Caerus Capital on the sale by way of recommended offer of the company to Intrinsic Financial Services Limited.
- Advising listed boutique investment management company on strategic partnership.
- Acted on the acquisition and sale of various IFAs.
Private Equity
- Acted for the founders of Unity Five Limited on the investment into the company by Synova Capital.
- Acted for the management of Marmalade Game Studio Limited on the investment by LDC into the company.
- Acted for the management of Waste Knot Limited in securing investment from Gresham House to enable Waste Knot to build its first alternative fuel pelleting plant.
- Advised certain members of management on their equity participation in Goldman Sachs-backed Riverstone Living.
- Acted on the sale of a UK fertiliser business to a US private equity fund.
Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure
- Acting for property client on a joint venture to develop and operate a hotel in Central London.
- Acted for a US investor on establishing an LLP to develop a hotel and members’ club in London.
- Acted for a North American travel booking app and online travel marketplace company, Hopper Inc, on a various matters.
- Advised a high-net-worth client on the acquisition and shareholders’ agreement for a central London restaurant.
- Acted on the acquisition of a 4-star hotel from Starwood Capital.
Property
- Acted for Arlington Advisors on the sale of a portfolio of student accommodation assets to DIF Capital Partners.
- Acted for Countryside Properties on a joint operations agreement for the development of a property in Bishop Stortford.
- Acted for Telford Homes on the corporate aspects of a forward-funding deal for Capital Interchange Way, Brentford.
- Acted for Telford Homes on a joint venture with SNG for the acquisition and development of the Rotherhithe gas works.
- Advising on a number of sales and acquisitions of high-value properties housed in corporate wrappers.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recommended by The Legal 500 2025 for M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
“Nick Alfillé is sought after for his expertise in cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring. Alfillé is particularly adept in the financial services, property, and leisure sectors.”
The Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Career
Nick qualified as a solicitor in 1990. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2025, he worked at the following firms:
- Memery Crystal
- Jones Day