Elizabeth Brady

Associate London
Elizabeth Brady
Elizabeth Brady (née Wauchope) is an associate in the Technology and IP Transactions practice in London, and a member of the firm's Privacy and Cybersecurity Group.

Elizabeth advises clients on the complex intellectual property, information technology and data protection issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions, divestures, private equity investments, financings, secured lending, bankruptcies and restructurings. Elizabeth also has experience in advising on separation matters in carve-out transactions, including in relation to transitional service arrangements and data transfer/ sharing agreements. Elizabeth advises companies in a broad range of industry sectors, including software, pharmaceuticals, retail, consumer goods, hospitality, real estate and manufacturing (amongst others).

Complementing her transactional practice, Elizabeth advises clients on data protection compliance and artificial intelligence, in particular with a focus on IP and data protection/ privacy considerations arising from the use of AI, including with respect to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

Prior to joining Weil, Elizabeth was an associate at another US-headquartered firm in London.

Representative experience includes advising*:

  • Rocket Software, Inc. in its acquisition of the Application Modernization and Connectivity business of OpenText
  • Thoma Bravo and its portfolio company J.D. Power on its investment in AutoVista
  • EQT led consortium on the £4.5 billion recommended cash offer of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
  • Mohari Hospitality in its acquisition of Tao Group Hospitality, a global leader and innovator in restaurants, nightlife and entertainment
  • AXA IM Alts on its sale of Data4 to Brookfield Infrastructure
  • Cvent in its $4.6 billion sale to Blackstone
  • Allwyn AG, Europe’s leading lottery operator, on the acquisition of Camelot UK Lotteries Limited
  • Vista Equity Partners in its $4.6 billion acquisition of KnowBe4, Inc
  • Thoma Bravo in its CAD$1.8 billion acquisition of Magnet Forensics Inc
  • Platinum Equity on the acquisition of High Temperature Solutions Business
  • GIC on the acquisition of an Enterprise Value logistics portfolio located in northeast England

*includes matters handled prior to joining Weil.