Riccardo Abbate

Partner

Riccardo advises a diverse range of companies, not-for-profit organisations and individual shareholders (including trustees) on strategic matters as well as on specific transactions and commercial issues. 

He has acted for purchasers, vendors and management teams in domestic and international acquisitions, disposals and corporate restructurings in various sectors. He has advised on numerous joint ventures and corporate ventures for UK and non-UK clients in sectors including insurance, leisure, food, manufacturing, publishing, financial, clothing and accessories. In addition to his transactional knowledge, Riccardo has extensive commercial expertise in relation to operational, contractual and other issues that arise in our clients businesses, including agency, distribution, marketing, supply, sales and outsourcing contracts. In particular he advises on a broad range of legal and commercial matters relating to outsourcing and the use, development and/or exploitation of technology (including in relation to post acquisition integration). Riccardo has advised clients on: their development and use of national and commercial databases; their implementation of organisation-wide IT systems; and on data protection matters. Riccardo has been recognised by Legal 500 for his expertise in Commercial Contracts, as well as IT and M&A.

OUR CASE STUDIES

Riccardo's work for their clients

  • Supporting Rapidrop Global’s next stage of growth

    We advised Rapidrop Global and its shareholders on BGF’s investment in the business, providing strategic advice and bespoke structuring across a complex, cross-border transaction. Our full-service team brought together expertise from across the firm to help position the business for its next stage of international growth.

    • 40%Stake acquired by BGF
    • 80+Countries supplied by Rapidrop
    Supporting Rapidrop Global’s next stage of growth
    Supporting Rapidrop Global’s next stage of growth
    "The proactive, commercial and insightful advice on this transaction exemplified the counsel we have come to expect and value from Riccardo Abbate and his team at Trowers & Hamlins."
    Daniel Gill and Rebecca Park
    Shareholders, Rapidrop Global Limited

Knowledge Hub

Riccardo's latest insights

News
06 August 2025 | Author: Riccardo Abbate

Trowers advises Rapidrop Global on sale of shares to British Growth Fund

International law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, has advised Rapidrop Global on the sale of 40% of its shares to private equity investor, British Growth Fund (BGF)

Case Studies
07 October 2026 | Rapidrop Global Limited

Supporting Rapidrop Global’s next stage of growth

We advised Rapidrop Global and its shareholders on BGF’s investment in the business, providing strategic advice and bespoke structuring across a complex, cross-border transaction. Our full-service team brought together expertise from across the firm to help position the business for its next stage of international growth.

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