Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper maintains a strong platform for deals across a range of sizes, but is especially recommended for transactions with values in the hundreds of millions. It frequently acts for companies from sectors such as energy, infrastructure and technology. It is able to call upon a strong global network of international offices to bolster its skill in cross-border work, with particular expertise across Asia and the EMEA region.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper acted for Shell International on its nearly USD2 billion acquisition of Nature Energy Biogas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The DLA team has technical excellence and a depth of leadership."
"It is clear that the DLA team have experience and they know what the focus needs to be. They can move quickly and are highly efficient in addition to being very knowledgeable on cross-border work."
"The DLA team is very experienced and attentive."
"The DLA team has technical excellence and a depth of leadership."
"It is clear that the DLA team have experience and they know what the focus needs to be. They can move quickly and are highly efficient in addition to being very knowledgeable on cross-border work."
"The DLA team is very experienced and attentive."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Severs is a foremost corporate lawyer whose practice exhibits a premier command of cross-border M&A for public and private companies. He is particularly strong in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
"He is absolutely client-focused, responsive and efficient. If I were stuck in a warzone Charles could get me out just by knowing the right experts and getting them engaged and moving at top speed."
Rob Salter operates a strong corporate practice and ably handles domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. He is especially active on real estate transactions.
"Rob has consistently been a reliable and invaluable adviser. He is very personable, has excellent commercial awareness and impressive understanding of complex legal matters and recent developments."
"Rob is an experienced corporate lawyer."
Robert Bishop is active on domestic and international M&A transactions, especially as they occur in the consumer goods, TMT and life sciences spaces.
"Robert is exceptionally strong in complex M&A. He is viewed as a trusted adviser and is a natural leader, able to draw on deep and wide experience. Working with Bob is a pleasure."
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