- “an imaginative approach to problem solving”
- “not afraid to express an opinion”
- “clear, straightforward, practical advice”
- “passionate about delivering results”
- “entrepreneurial spirit”
- “easy to talk to”
- “working together as one”
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Stephen Foster
Partner and head of corporate and commercial
| Specialist areas: | Corporate deals, both public and private, in particular mergers, acquisitions and leveraged buy-outs. |
| Ideal for: | AIM or Plus-listed companies and private limited companies. |
| Background: | After graduating from Cambridge University, Stephen worked for law firms in the City of London and Hong Kong before joining Berg Legal as a partner in 1992. |
| Career highlights: | Advising on the privatisation of Merseyrail, Regional Railways North East and the Port of Bristol; and the first ever issue of publicly listed stock by a university. |
| They say: | 'Responsive, commercial and straight to the point.' - Ian Farrelly, Genus plc |
| We say: | 'A team player with proven leadership skills and who remains calm and constructive under pressure.' |
| Best piece of advice: | ‘Any solicitor can find a problem, it takes a good one to find the solution.’ |
| Outside of work: | Stephen is a keen supporter of Manchester United and also works out regularly in the gym. |
| Personal highlights: | Completing the MacLehose Trail in Hong Kong, a 100km run which takes in seven peaks. |
| Likes: | Sport of any kind. |
| Contact: | stephenf@berg.co.uk |