Jeremy Parr
Partner
London
Jeremy Parr
Partner
London
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Jeremy is a senior corporate partner with experience in a wide range of domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, public takeover bids, private equity, privatisations, joint ventures, complex commercial agreements and equity finance.
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
BA First Class Honours, Modern History
Christ Church, Oxford University, 1984
King's School, Macclesfield
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Experience highlights
Advising a multinational telecommunications company on its GBP31.4bn joint venture with Telefónica to merge Virgin Media and O2’s fixed, broadband and mobile businesses in the UK.
Advising the Irish Government and Bord Gais Eireann on the USD1.52bn privatisation and sale of Bord Gais Energy.
Advising Vale on the USD4.9bn sale of bauxite and aluminium businesses to Norsk Hydro.
Advising Laureate Education on its EUR770m sale of its universities in Spain and Portugal to a company backed by Permira.
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
BA First Class Honours, Modern History
Christ Church, Oxford University, 1984
King's School, Macclesfield
Pro-bono experience
- He serves as an independent governor on the Board of London South Bank University and on its Major Projects & Investment Committee. He is also Chair of its Remuneration Committee.
- He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust, a charity focussed on helping young people develop their careers in the art and craft of theatre, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Enham Trust, a charity for the disabled.
Recognition
An outstanding corporate lawyer. He takes time to understand the issues and provides very pragmatic advice to get the deal done effectively. An outstanding negotiator, helpful to all parties, a backbone of steel.
Chambers UK 2019
Jeremy is just exceptional in terms of his commercially focussed advice and willingness to go the extra mile for his client.
Chambers UK (Corporate/M&A)
He's pragmatic and focuses on the important battles without getting lost in the weeds. He inspires utter confidence. Clients are reassured by his "deep-seated knowledge" and further remark "he is as much a consultant as a legal and trusted adviser. He is more than just a lawyer because of all the things he can bring to the table.
Chambers UK (Corporate/M&A)
Jeremy is a senior partner with lots of experience and impresses clients with his excellent legal ability and sensible commercial mind, resulting in well-balanced, focused and accurate advice.
Chambers UK (Corporate/M&A)
