Russell Osman has more than 25 years’ experience in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters with clients ranging from start ups and individual entrepreneurs to established companies and LLPs.
Russell joined the firm on 30 April 2026 when Howat Avraam joined forces Hugh James.
Russell advises on all kinds of commercial contracts, including licensing, manufacturing, franchising, distribution, supply and assignment agreements, terms and conditions of sale and commercial agency matters. His corporate experience includes mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, asset sales and purchases, venture capital investments and company re-organisations as well as share incentive and option schemes.
Russell is always keen to learn about his clients’ businesses to ensure that his proposals best fit their requirements and he understands that most clients are more worried about business efficacy than legal intricacy so is happy to suggest a simple solution if it will achieve the required result.
Career and education history
- Université d’Aix-Marseille III Diplôme d’études de droit français 1994
- University College London LLB (Hons) Law and French Law 1995
- College of Law, London, LPC 1997
- Trained at Simmons & Simmons as paralegal and trainee solicitor 1997 to 2000
- Became Associate Solicitor at Squire Sanders & Dempsey on qualification 2000 to 2002
- In house solicitor at Hartwell Associates 2003 to 2007
- Solicitor at Woodfines LLP 2008 to 2011
- Solicitor at Redfern Legal LLP 2011 to 2020, Head of Corporate and Commercial Law from May 2014
- Consultant at Artington Legal 2020 to December 2022
- Partner and Head of Corporate at Howat Avraam January 2023 to April 2026
- Partner at Hugh James April 2025 to Present
Memberships
- Law Society
Languages
- English
- French