Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above
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Our corporate and M&A practice is at the heart of our firm. We service a range of UK, regional and international clients in every sector, advising on a broad spectrum of corporate matters and leading on some of the most significant public and private transactions in the market.
Many of our M&A deals have a global dimension and we work closely with our clients to guide them through complex transactions in jurisdictions across the globe.
In addition to our transactional work we provide general corporate and governance advice on the key issues facing modern corporates.
Chambers Review
Slaughter and May maintains a commanding position for its skill in the most sophisticated and high-value transactional work, especially public M&A. It can call upon a deep bench of lawyers capable of handling domestic and cross-border deals of the highest complexity. Its enviable roster of clients includes numerous FTSE100 companies operating across a range of sectors, including technology and financial services. The firm retains close relationships with investment banks and private equity sponsors.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May advised Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on its USD1.8 billion acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines from The Coca-Cola Company.
Strengths
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"Slaughter's breadth of experience, outstanding technical capabilities combined with commercial pragmatism and ability to see the wider picture make it a formidable firm."
"The work the Slaughter's deal team provided was outstanding and never lost track of any of the jurisdictions involved in the deal."
"Slaughter and May have strong teams at all levels, providing excellent, clear and pragmatic advice. They turn things around very quickly while maintaining the highest quality levels."
"Slaughter and May have been excellent on major M&A transactions. They are deeply experienced in takeovers and very good at guiding companies through the London M&A process."
"Slaughter's breadth of experience, outstanding technical capabilities combined with commercial pragmatism and ability to see the wider picture make it a formidable firm."
"The work the Slaughter's deal team provided was outstanding and never lost track of any of the jurisdictions involved in the deal."
"Slaughter and May have strong teams at all levels, providing excellent, clear and pragmatic advice. They turn things around very quickly while maintaining the highest quality levels."
"Slaughter and May have been excellent on major M&A transactions. They are deeply experienced in takeovers and very good at guiding companies through the London M&A process."
Notable Practitioners
Roland Turnill applies his standout expertise in the area to substantial transactions. He offers counsel on joint ventures, public takeovers and capital markets matters.
"Roland is an outstanding lawyer."
David Johnson leverages years of experience working in corporate finance into an excellent transactional advisory practice. He is sought after for his counsel on high-end public and private M&A and joint ventures.
"David is excellent."
"David is the best in the business."
Simon Nicholls co-heads the firm's corporate group. He operates a broad practice with expertise in M&A and equity capital markets deals. He is relied on by a stable of clients composed of listed companies and investment banks.
"Simon is an outstanding lawyer. He is hugely knowledgeable and reliable, with sound judgement and an ability to cut through or unpick complex issues."
"Simon is incredibly commercial and he is an M&A lawyer who will happily give advice."
"Simon provides excellent advice. He is highly responsive and commands respect in the boardroom."
Sally Wokes has a growing reputation among a number of FTSE100 companies. She is experienced in acquisitions, sales and strategic corporate reorganisations.
"Sally is an absolute powerhouse of a lawyer and she is incredible to work with."
"Sally fantastically builds client relationships, is proactive, and we rely on her for updates with significant legal developments."
"Sally provides great support, giving pragmatic advice within a very short period."
Victoria MacDuff is an accomplished corporate practitioner who represents clients across a broad spectrum of M&A. She has a proven track record of working with high-profile clients on notable transactions.
"Victoria is a very high-calibre corporate lawyer. She is able to distil extremely complex subjects and make it simple for people to understand. She gives people a lot of confidence."
"Victoria is exceptional and a very personable part of the team."
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