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Mergers & Acquisitions

Recognised for our mix of M&A and corporate financing expertise and for a level of service that very few law firms can match.

We support buyers and sellers at all stages of transactions – from bid preparation and submission to negotiation, sign-off and close. We advise on the full range of deal structures from public takeovers/tender offers through to divestments, auctions, take privates and demergers. Our track record in M&A, expertise and local knowledge ensure that we deliver cost-effective, high quality legal advice. Our close-knit team of lawyers across the world employs a common approach, which means we can handle cross-border deals effectively.


Our sector teams work closely across our network of offices to provide clients with an unrivalled, seamless service. Strong sector knowledge built up from years of working with clients across all sectors, allows us to bring a strategic approach to our work, a deep understanding of industry issues and ensures we provide an efficient approach to due diligence.


Our recent experience

21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox

on its USD71bn acquisition by The Walt Disney Company and on its subsequent GBP11.6bn sale of its 39% stake in Sky to Comcast.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

on its multi-billion dollar three-way merger with Union National Bank PJSC and Al Hilal Bank.

American Tower

American Tower

American Tower on the EUR7.7bn acquisition of Telxius Towers, comprising approximately 31,000 existing communications sites in Germany, Spain, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Argentina, from Telefónica.
Liberty Global

Liberty Global

on its GBP31.4bn joint venture with Telefónica to merge Virgin Media and O2’s fixed, broadband and mobile businesses in the UK.

Refinitiv

Refinitiv

on the proposed USD27bn acquisition by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Tesco

Tesco

on the USD10.6bn sale of the entire interest in its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to CP Group entities following a competitive sale process.

Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)

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News and insights

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Publications: 16 October 2023

Delaware Chancery Court declines to grant specific performance in a broken de-spac deal due to inherent limitations of the remedy

Decision underscores the practical realities required for a court to enforce a specific performance clause, and the importance of having “clean hands” for parties to be eligible for this specific…

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Publications: 12 October 2023

EU FSR – the notification regime begins; what does it mean for private equity investors?

The EU is concerned about subsidies granted by non-EU countries to businesses active in the EU, that could distort competition in EU markets.

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Publications: 12 October 2023

EU FSR – the notification regime begins; what does it mean for infrastructure investors?

The EU is concerned about subsidies granted by non-EU countries to businesses active in the EU that could distort competition in EU markets.

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Publications: 05 October 2023

UK Takeover Panel extends concert party rules to funds and their investors

Earlier this year, the UK Takeover Panel amended its ‘concert party’ rules to specifically target private capital funds and their investors. Here we explain the impact of the changes.

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Recognition

Awards

  • M&A Deal of the Year, IFLR Europe Awards 2023
  • M&A Deal of the Year, IFLR APAC Awards 2023
  • Europe TMT M&A Legal Adviser of the Year, TMT Finance M&A Awards 2023
  • M&A Deal of the Year, Expansión Awards 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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