Private Equity: Buyouts
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer maintains its position at the cutting edge of the private equity market, drawing from an impressive stable of M&A experts to advise on a range of complex and cross-border deals. It is known particularly for the strength and breadth of its expertise in high-end private equity deals, and for its wider strengths in other financial, regulatory and strategic investment matters. The group maintains an impressive client base that includes many of the leading private equity houses, and demonstrates particular sector strength in technology, healthcare and financial services.
Strengths
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"Practical, commercial and workable solutions are key for us, and Freshfields delivers on this."
"Freshfields sets itself apart in bringing together the full power of the firm when looking at transactions and does it in a seamless manner."
"Freshfields is able to launch an army of excellent associates across many complex workstreams. The firm also has excellent coordination across its global offices."
"Practical, commercial and workable solutions are key for us, and Freshfields delivers on this."
"Freshfields sets itself apart in bringing together the full power of the firm when looking at transactions and does it in a seamless manner."
"Freshfields is able to launch an army of excellent associates across many complex workstreams. The firm also has excellent coordination across its global offices."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Hayes earns praise from commentators for the quality of his transactional practice, regularly acting for major private equity sponsors on a range of deals. He is global co-head of the firm's financial sponsors group.
"Charles is one of the stars at Freshfields. His wealth of knowledge and creative ideas in complex transactions have been instrumental."
"Charles is responsive, strong and has emotional intelligence in negotiations."
"Charles is phenomenal; he really cares about his client."
Tim Wilmot is well known for his strong private equity M&A capabilities. His practice is cross-border in scope, and he is active on behalf of private equity funds and other financial sponsors.
"Tim is all you could wish for in a transactional lawyer. He understands the need to get a transaction done in adverse circumstances."
"Tim is a great technical lawyer."
Victoria Sigeti demonstrates skilful handling of a range of transactional matters, including M&A and investments. She acts for a clientele of prominent private equity houses and corporates.
"Victoria instils a lot of confidence. She can get to the heart of the matter very quickly."
"Victoria is highly commercial and can manage many different workstreams seamlessly."
"Victoria is genuinely excellent. She understands the issues, gives the right advice and is sensible commercially."
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