Ross Allardice

Partner, London

Biography

“Ross is highly attentive and forthcoming in his client service, with a strong understanding of his client’s needs.” “Ross is a solid performer and always available. We can trust him to be there for us no matter what.” “Ross is an all-round good lawyer.” Chambers UK 2025 Private Equity: Buyouts: £500m and above

“Ross Allardice is our lead relationship partner at White & Case for London matters. I rate Ross very highly; he leads from the front and gets deals done on the right terms for us. He is excellent at project management and is very easy to work with.” “Ross Allardice is praised for his excellent project management skills, handling an array of M&A and management equity arrangements for some of the firm’s leading PE client.” Legal 500 UK 2025 Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£500m+)

Overview

Ross Allardice is a partner in our global M&A and Corporate practice based in London. He has been a ranked lawyer in 'Chambers' UK Private Equity: Buyouts: £500m and above' since 2018.

Ross has extensive experience advising private equity houses and financial sponsor clients on a range of complex cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts and public offerings. He advises across all sectors but has particular experience in advising financial investors on transactions in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Bars and Courts
England and Wales, Solicitor
Solicitor in Scotland
Education
LLB
University of Dundee
Diploma in Legal Studies
University of Dundee
LLM
University of Cambridge
Languages
English

Experience

Representation of Nordic Capital on the sale of Consilium Safety Group to Antin Infrastructure Partners.

Representation of Nordic Capital on the sale of Macrobond, a leading, global provider of software and macroeconomic and financial data, to Francisco Partners.

Representation of European Dental Group on the sale of its European laboratory businesses Flemming Dental, Excent and Artinorway Group in a carve-out to Oakley Capital.

Representation of the existing shareholders of Titan Wealth Holdings (Titan Wealth), including Ares Management and Maven Capital Partners, on the investment from Parthenon Capital, a leading US-based private equity firm.

Representation of One Equity Partners on its sale of the Power Generator division of the Brush Group to Baker Hughes as part of a carve-out transaction.

Representation of Nordic Capital on its acquisition of CARE Fertility from Silverfleet Capital.

Representation of Iconix International Inc. on its acquisition of the global rights across all product categories to the PONY brand (excluding China and Taiwan), from Hong Kong-based Symphony Holdings Ltd.

Representation of Nordic Capital on the €2.14 billion acquisition of Itiviti Holding AB by Broadridge Financial Solutions.*

Representation of Ares Management Limited on the provision of financing facilities to assist in the acquisition by Palamon Capital Partners of the equity interests of The Carlyle Group in the mydentist Group together with the related refinancing of all existing secured indebtedness of that Group.*

Representation of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. on the sale by one of its subsidiaries of certain IP rights relating to the Lee Cooper® brand in the Republic of India to a joint venture part-owned by Iconix.*

Representation of Nordic Capital on the purchase of a majority shareholding in Duco Technology Limited, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider to financial institutions, insurers and FinTech companies worldwide.*

Representation of One Equity Partners on the acquisition of BRUSH Group, a leading independent provider of equipment, services and solutions for electrical power generation and distribution.*

Representation of Nordic Capital on the EUR 2.143 billion sale of Itiviti, a leading provider of trading technology and services to financial institutions worldwide, to NYSE listed Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.*

Representation of Direct Healthcare Group (a portfolio company of ArchiMed) on its acquisition of Talley Group Ltd, a UK manufacturer of pressure area care equipment.*

Representation of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. on the sale by one of its subsidiaries of Lee Cooper China Limited (the entity which owns rights to the Lee Cooper denim brand in PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau) to POS Fashion Trading (HK) Co., Limited.*

Representation of Endless on the acquisition of Hovis, a leading UK-based bakery brand.*

Representation of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. on the sale by one of its subsidiaries of Starter China Limited (which owns the rights to the Starter apparel brand within the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau) to New Dynamics China Holding Limited. *

Representation of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. on the sale by one of its subsidiaries of Umbro China Limited (which owns the rights to the Umbro sports brand within the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau) to a subsidiary of Qiaodan Sports Co., Ltd.*

*Matters worked on prior to joining White & Case

Awards and Recognition

Ranked lawyer, Chambers UK 2025 Private Equity: Buyouts: £500m and above, 2018 – 2025