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Corporate and M&A

Operating in more than 30 countries – and at the forefront of our industry – Allen & Overy is one of the world’s leading corporate advisers.

Working alongside some of the world’s most successful companies, commercial and investment banks and private equity firms, the corporate work we do breaks new ground and sets precedents.

Our clients know us as an ambitious, creative and enterprising team of individuals who think differently and embrace the most complex and cutting-edge commercial ventures.

We find innovative new ways to deliver our services and exceed expectations: on public takeovers, private M&A, equity capital marketsprivate equityjoint ventures and commercial partnerships, disposals and corporate reorganisations.

Combined with our transactional expertise, we also cover the full range of specialist areas including antitrust and competitioncommercialemployment and benefitsenvironmentalintellectual propertytax and corporate governance

Moreover, we work hand-in-hand with banking and finance, capital markets and litigation teams to cover the full spectrum of business law advice and ensure a level of service and quality of advice that very few other firms can match on a global scale. 

Driven by our clients’ needs, we combine U.S., English and local law expertise within one single, integrated firm as well as the broadest network of any of the leading global elite law firms, with more than 40 offices worldwide. Our global insights, local depth and creative thinking assist us to get deals done and find solutions in complex cases. 

 

Our recent experience

Bridgepoint

Bridgepoint

on the sale of Element, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, to Temasek.
CDPQ

CDPQ

We advised CDPQ on its USD5bn acquisition and financing of interests in three of DP World’s flagship assets in the UAE.
DigitalBridge

DigitalBridge

on the acquisition of a 51% stake in GD Towers, Germany’s largest tower company, in partnership with Brookfield.
DSM

DSM

on its merger with Firmenich, becoming the global leading creation and innovation brand in nutrition, beauty and wellbeing.
Frontline Ltd

Frontline Ltd

a NYSE and OBX listed tanker company, on the envisaged business combination of Frontline and Euronav to create a leading global independent oil tanker owner and operator.
Maersk

Maersk

on the USD3.6bn acquisition of LF Logistics.
Mubadala Investment Company

Mubadala Investment Company

on its partnership with TAQA and ADNOC under the Masdar brand.
OpenText

OpenText

on its recommended GBP5bn cash offer to acquire the share capital of Micro Focus International plc.
Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada

on the acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada in which RBC will acquire 100% of common shares for an all-cash purchase price of USD10bn.
Uniper SE

Uniper SE

on the EUR33bn stabilisation package, which was agreed between Uniper, the German Federal Government and the major former Uniper shareholder Fortum Oyj.

News and insights

News: 06 July 2023

2023 Global M&A transactions show innovation thrives amid challenging conditions

The outlook for global M&A in the second half of 2023 remains complex. Inflation continues to be uncomfortably high in many advanced economies with interest rates set to rise further in response. 

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Publications: 06 July 2023

Global M&A Insights – innovation thrives amid challenging conditions

As we look ahead to the second half of 2023, the outlook for M&A remains complex. In the six months to the end of June, global deal value stood at USD1.2 trillion, around one-third of last year’s…

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Publications: 06 July 2023

Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds reshape global M&A terms

Flush with cash and increasingly sophisticated, Middle Eastern SWFs are investing across a broader range of assets and markets than ever before. But a landmark EU regulation presents challenges for…

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Publications: 06 July 2023

DOJ and FTC propose sweeping changes to U.S. antitrust notification regime

Financial sponsors will be challenged by a new U.S. filing form which will require details on deal rationale, overlaps in parties’ activities, granular financial data and structure of entities…

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Recognition

Awards

  • M&A Deal of the Year, IFLR Europe Awards 2023
  • Equity Deal of the Year, IFLR Europe Awards 2023
  • M&A Deal of the Year, IFLR APAC Awards 2023
  • ECM Team of the Year, IFLR APAC Awards 2023
  • Equity & IPO Deal of the Year, Islamic Finance News Awards 2023
  • Capital Markets & ESG Finance Saudi Arabia Awards 2023
  • EMEA Digital Infrastructure Acquisition of the Year – IJ Investors, 2022
  • M&A Deal of the Year (Premium), ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards 2022
  • Benelux M&A Legal Adviser of the Year, Mergermarket Awards 2022
  • Corporate/M&A Law Firm of the Year (UAE), Chambers Global Middle East Awards 2022

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