Overview

Our mergers and acquisitions lawyers provide legal advice on all aspects of M&A transactions for public and private corporate clients, institutional investors and private individuals. We work with clients both in the UK and internationally, using our global network of preferred law firms. We have considerable experience with complex and high profile transactions, as well as cross-border transactions.

Our M&A lawyers work with various sector specialists within our firm to provide expert advice. Our collaborative approach allows us to take on a broad range of complex transactions. We work for public and private companies, institutional investors, partnerships, industrial and provident societies, and private individuals.

We are regularly highly ranked for our M&A work, including in the top tiers of both the Chambers and Legal 500 directories. We advise on a diverse range of transactions but always deliver our advice by reference to our client's commercial objectives using our sector expertise. 

Areas of focus

Our mergers and acquisitions lawyers' expertise includes the following:

  • Private company acquisitions and disposals (shares and assets).
  • Public company takeovers (including public to private transactions).
  • Business transactions and mergers.
  • Complex restructurings and reorganisations.
  • Equity investments.
Experience

Advising Saltus Partners on its acquisition by Preservation Capital Partners

Advising Michelmersh Brick Holdings plc on the acquisition of FabSpeed

Advising Gresham House on a series of battery energy storage projects

Advising ATA on the acquisition of Industrial Tooling Corporation

Advising Trivela Group on acquisition of Walsall FC

Advising Octopus Investments on acquisition of Elivia Homes

Advising Blink on the acquisition of EB Charging

Advising Trunki on sale to Heroes

Advising The Safeguarding Company on sale to Tes

Advising on the sale of Regency Purchasing Group to Foodbuy

Advising ENGIE on acquisition of 50 MW battery storage project

Advising Bluefield Solar Income Fund on its acquisition of a UK-based solar and wind portfolio

Advising Inverleith LLP on acquisition of shares in Eden Mill

Meet the team
Rupert Weston

Rupert Weston Partner

  • Corporate
  • Hotels
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
Richard Spink

Richard Spink Partner

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
Nick Graves

Nick Graves Partner

  • Head of Corporate
  • Corporate Advice
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
Camilla Usher-Clark

Camilla Usher-Clark Partner

  • Corporate
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Co-operatives
Headshot of Andrew Mills

Andrew Mills Partner

  • Private Equity
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Partnerships as Investment Vehicles
 
Mark Shepherd

Mark Shepherd Partner

  • Head of Private Equity
  • Corporate
  • Healthcare
Dominic Davis

Dominic Davis Partner

  • Corporate M&A
  • Private Wealth
  • Entrepreneurs
Jonathan Eves

Jonathan Eves Partner

  • Corporate
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
Danny Lee

Danny Lee Partner

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Joint Ventures

What others say...

All members of the team support our business like it’s their own. They all contribute equally to supporting us.

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