Charlie Newport

Charlie is currently located in HWF’s Dubai office focusing on the placement of W&I insurance on international private equity and M&A transactions. Charlie joined the London team in 2019, and since then has worked on numerous transactions across the world in a broad range of sectors, from SME transactions to deals up to £1bn+ in value.

Recent experience

Charlie’s recent experience includes:

• Working with Ashtead Technology, a leading subsea equipment rental and solutions provider for the global offshore energy sector, to structure a W&I policy on their acquisition of Seascan and sister company J2 Subsea, both international subsea electronics and ROV tooling rental and services businesses.
• Working on structuring a W&I policy for TDR Capital’s acquisition of Jollyes-The Pet People, one of the largest pet product retailers in the UK, from Kester Capital.
• Working on structuring a W&I policy for the acquisition of 11 properties tenanted to the Berkley Care Group, a luxury care home provider in the UK, by a fund advised by Elevation. Alongside this, the existing management team agreed to purchase the operations of the group from Clariane.
• Working on structuring a W&I policy for Advent International’s investment in SYSPRO, a leading global ERP software provider for the manufacturing and distribution industries.
• Working on structuring a W&I policy for Partners Group’s acquisition of Jeeves Information Systems AB, the holding company of the Forterro Group. Involvement touched both sides of the transaction, working with Charles Russell Speechlys (sell-side advisors) and Kirkland & Ellis (buy-side advisor).
• Working with Constantia Flexibles on their strategic acquisition of FFP Packaging Solutions. HWF were involved on both sides of the transaction, working with key advisory partners Charles Russell Speechlys (acting for the sellers), and then DLA Piper (acting for Constantia).
• Working with RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG, in respect of their acquisition of Patent Co., from Abris Capital Partners.
• Working with KPS Capital Partners to structure a W&I policy for their market leading acquisition of the Europe, Middle East and Africa food, aerosol and promotional packaging business from Crown Holdings, Inc. HWF were involved on both sides of the transaction working with key advisory firms Dechert (sell-side advisors) and Paul Weiss (buy-side advisors).

Before joining the team, Charlie studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nottingham. He has also previously worked as a ski instructor, and outside of work enjoys all forms of sport, in particular football and golf.