Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million
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Sidley Austin boasts notable experience advising clients in the life sciences, technology and financial services sectors on complex M&A transactions. The firm leverages its strong global offering to counsel on deals across the US and Europe. The firm regularly works with notable corporates and financial investors on significant mid-market deals.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin advised HeadFirst Global on a newly formed affiliate's acquisition of Impellam Group, in a deal that values Impellam at £483.2 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Sidley Austin team is extremely commercial and inventive, securing that any transaction will be concluded without cutting corners."
"The Sidley Austin team is a very reliable and helpful resource. We value their responsiveness and their ability to work on tight timeframes."
"The team at Sidley Austin is extremely responsive, even given time differences, and their specialists provide critical support pre- and post-closing."
"The Sidley Austin team is extremely commercial and inventive, securing that any transaction will be concluded without cutting corners."
"The Sidley Austin team is a very reliable and helpful resource. We value their responsiveness and their ability to work on tight timeframes."
"The team at Sidley Austin is extremely responsive, even given time differences, and their specialists provide critical support pre- and post-closing."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Thesing concentrates his practice at Sidley Austin on the representation of corporates and their boards of directors in complex M&A and governance issues. He advises clients from several sectors, including financial services, healthcare and technology. He is managing partner of Sidley Austin's London office and head of its London corporate group.
"Tom is very experienced and calm presence who is very focused on practical solutions and making sure the deal doesn't get sidetracked."
Philip Cheveley of Sidley Austin is experienced across a wide variety of transactional matters, including UK and international M&A, City Code considerations and corporate financings.
"Philip has that rare ability to balance being an outstanding technical lawyer and a trusted partner."
"Philip is quite brilliant and has a comprehensive grasp of the issues."
"Phil is an exceptional M&A practitioner who combines technical expertise, extensive experience, judgement and sharp commercial acumen."