Skip to main content

Profile hero

Profile details

About Herman Lin Yao Ahmad

Herman is a corporate associate in our Global Transactions group, specialising in advising private equity sponsors and other financial investors across a range of sectors.

Herman trained at Freshfields and has spent time on secondment to EQT, Cinven and Freshfields’ New York office.

Recent work

Advising General Atlantic on its acquisition of an additional stake in Argus Media from its co-investor, Hg Capital.

Advising Cinven on its acquisition of MBCC Group’s admixture business.

Advising the British Asian Trust in the establishment of an ed-tech accelerator as part of its Back-to-School Outcomes Fund.

Advising CVC on its investment in Rayner, Mubadala Capital on its investment in Witherslack, Cinven on its investments in Partner in Pet Food and group.one.

Qualifications

University education

  • University of Oxford (MA, Jurisprudence)
  • University of Oxford (BCL)
  • BPP University Law School (Legal Practice Course)

Professional qualifications

  • Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales