New Charlton Director - Leo Rifkind

Vfrf

I noticed we've placed Leo on the Charlton Board. Leo was one of the Freshfields partners that advised Thomas on his CAFC and CAFC Women takeovers, also specialises in co-investors. 

I'd be interested to know the purpose as the two transfers of ownership have already been completed, with a wage-cap-less(?) transfer window ahead, is Thomas already moving to one side to allow a second investor to the table? 

*apologies if a thread exists, I couldn't find one*

bobmunro

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Henry Irving

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

Dazzler21

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Probably deserves it's own thread, but couldn't remember which it came from. 

MattF said:

AFKABartram

Glad someone started a thread, shouldn’t really be swallowed up on the legacy shenanigans thread

ricky_otto

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

You should have added that you can only read about it after all 1564 pages have been read and every single post is liked. 

AFKABartram

Any relation to Malcolm? Unusual surname 

Oggy Red

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Thank you, Bob   @bobmunro

You've just saved me from trawling through the first 1565 pages. Am I grateful.  

Dazzler21

Leo the Lad is 29.

He must be a pretty clever chap to not only be a Director of the best club that wears red and white in south east london,  but he is also a freshfields solicitor and has studied at some of the best universities in the world. 

Seems like an interesting (in a good way) appointment.

Henry Irving

As was pointed out to me he's not from the sports side of Freshfields but is a good lawyer. So maybe he won't be involved in the football side of the club. 

He has, I'm told by someone who's worked with him a "strong personality" and he was "Thomas' proxy in the whole takeover negotiation including the Southall side."

So maybe a proxy for TS while he's in the states but as one source said "if I were Thomas I'd confide in Leo as well"

ricky_otto

AFKABartram said:

Any relation to Malcolm? Unusual surname 

Let’s hope Leo isn’t Malcolm’s Dad - it would make him well in to his 90’s. Wouldn’t fancy his chances of seeing us in the Europa League. 

Oggy Red

Dazzler21 said:

Leo the Lad is 29.

He must be a pretty clever chap to not only be a Director of the best club that wears red and white in south east london,  but he is also a freshfields solicitor and has studied at some of the best universities in the world. 

Seems like an interesting (in a good way) appointment.

And he's the same age as Katrien Miere when appointed as CEO/director.. 

No, Oggy ..... don't mention that!

Henry Irving

and he doesn't need a company car

https://www.strava.com/athletes/4081322?hl=en-GB

Oggy Red

Actually, if I remember, Michael Gliksten was only 23 when he became Chairman at Charlton.

Rothko

https://www.strava.com/activities/4906682348

There's me dropping further down the segment leaderboards! 

Justin20474

Henry Irving said:

and he doesn't need a company car

https://www.strava.com/athletes/4081322?hl=en-GB

But he does need sat nav, I am sure there would be a more direct route.   

blackpool72

AFKABartram said:

Any relation to Malcolm? Unusual surname 

It's his sister 

Dazzler21

Rothko said:

https://www.strava.com/activities/4906682348

There's me dropping further down the segment leaderboards! 

let's hope he sticks to his bike and boat! 

Henry Irving

AFKABartram said:

Any relation to Malcolm? Unusual surname 

Couldn't see any comment about it on the internet but did find out that Malcolm is related to Mark Ronson the DJ

Vfrf

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Thanks Bob, 

If it's okay with Admins I'll probably stay on seperate thread because that 1500+ pager gives me a headache!

I do find the timing interesting however, as he can't be part of any takeover at this point...

bobmunro

Vfrf said:

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Thanks Bob, 

If it's okay with Admins I'll probably stay on seperate thread because that 1500+ pager gives me a headache!

I do find the timing interesting however, as he can't be part of any takeover at this point...

Could be on the acquisition case in terms of south London real estate.

Vfrf

bobmunro said:

Vfrf said:

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Thanks Bob, 

If it's okay with Admins I'll probably stay on seperate thread because that 1500+ pager gives me a headache!

I do find the timing interesting however, as he can't be part of any takeover at this point...

Could be on the acquisition case in terms of south London real estate.

Both options are exciting. Thomas has sunk plenty of money into us already and that's just to have a survival/rebuild year. I'd be interested to know what our budget is and that budget compared with the rest of the league. 

Owning our assets is also a real show of long-term vision but one that isn't so pressing given the 15 year lease in place. 

bobmunro

Vfrf said:

bobmunro said:

Vfrf said:

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Thanks Bob, 

If it's okay with Admins I'll probably stay on seperate thread because that 1500+ pager gives me a headache!

I do find the timing interesting however, as he can't be part of any takeover at this point...

Could be on the acquisition case in terms of south London real estate.

Both options are exciting. Thomas has sunk plenty of money into us already and that's just to have a survival/rebuild year. I'd be interested to know what our budget is and that budget compared with the rest of the league. 

Owning our assets is also a real show of long-term vision but one that isn't so pressing given the 15 year lease in place. 

I was thinking of land on the Peninsula.

*ducks

LoOkOuT

Here’s listed here: https://rifkindarchive.co.uk/

cantersaddick

bobmunro said:

Vfrf said:

bobmunro said:

Vfrf said:

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Thanks Bob, 

If it's okay with Admins I'll probably stay on seperate thread because that 1500+ pager gives me a headache!

I do find the timing interesting however, as he can't be part of any takeover at this point...

Could be on the acquisition case in terms of south London real estate.

Both options are exciting. Thomas has sunk plenty of money into us already and that's just to have a survival/rebuild year. I'd be interested to know what our budget is and that budget compared with the rest of the league. 

Owning our assets is also a real show of long-term vision but one that isn't so pressing given the 15 year lease in place. 

I was thinking of land on the Peninsula.

*ducks

Last spare patch of land on the peninsula. Surveyors were in today. Ground works start next week. Gonna have an excellent view of the pitch from my balcony!

cantersaddick

Also every time I see his name I think @rikofold has been appointed director.
Probably dyslexia but yeah.

Addickted

Malcolm's son is called Hugo and is a Times journalist.

Jints

Vfrf said:

I noticed we've placed Leo on the Charlton Board. Leo was one of the Freshfields partners that advised Thomas on his CAFC and CAFC Women takeovers, also specialises in co-investors. 

I'd be interested to know the purpose as the two transfers of ownership have already been completed, with a wage-cap-less(?) transfer window ahead, is Thomas already moving to one side to allow a second investor to the table? 

*apologies if a thread exists, I couldn't find one*

He's an associate not a partner. Associate is the lowest rung on the career ladder for a solicitor post-qualification. I don't know about Freshfield but usually 2 or 3 steps between that and partner.

ross1

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/lawyer-leo-rifkind-appointed-as-charlton-athletic-director/

Jints

bobmunro said:

Vfrf said:

bobmunro said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/88469/cafc-bonkers-shenanigans-confidential-stuff-lex-dominus-sold-to-a-craig-freeman-p1534#latest

From page 1565 onwards.

Thanks Bob, 

If it's okay with Admins I'll probably stay on seperate thread because that 1500+ pager gives me a headache!

I do find the timing interesting however, as he can't be part of any takeover at this point...

Could be on the acquisition case in terms of south London real estate.

Very unlikely. He's in the Freshfields Global Transactions team - i.e. mergers and acqusitions. He won't have any particualar knowledge of real estate law or transactions work. IN any takeover of a company, the M&A team will lead but there will be real estate specialists dealing undertaking due diligence on property assets and liabilities so he won't have done more than have read reports by them.

I suspect he has just been brought in because Thomas regards him as a trusted advisor. Must have done a good job on the takeover and Thomas must be a valued client of Freshfields to persuade them to let him moonlight. Freshfields have a pretty terrible reputation for working its (very well paid) junior associates to the bone. 

Curb_It

Jints said:

Vfrf said:

I noticed we've placed Leo on the Charlton Board. Leo was one of the Freshfields partners that advised Thomas on his CAFC and CAFC Women takeovers, also specialises in co-investors. 

I'd be interested to know the purpose as the two transfers of ownership have already been completed, with a wage-cap-less(?) transfer window ahead, is Thomas already moving to one side to allow a second investor to the table? 

*apologies if a thread exists, I couldn't find one*

He's an associate not a partner. Associate is the lowest rung on the career ladder for a solicitor post-qualification. I don't know about Freshfield but usually 2 or 3 steps between that and partner.

What comes between associate and partner then?  

At my firm you're either an associate or a partner - or counsel if you don't make partner.  It is a US firm though so perhaps different.