Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Chambers Review
Travers Smith maintains a highly respected corporate group that advises sponsors and corporates on the full spectrum of transactional work, with significant sector strengths in financial services, infrastructure, retail and technology. It is regularly involved in deals with a global footprint, including those involving European and North American interests. The firm possesses significant expertise in deals with a value in the hundreds of millions, but also maintains the capability to advise on transactions worth over £1 billion.
Work Highlights
- Travers Smith advised EMIS Group on its £1.2 billion takeover by Bordeaux UK Holdings II, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Travers Smith have very intelligent people who are very engaging."
"Travers boasts a comprehensive full-service capability featuring expertise in all relevant areas and the capacity to advise on numerous concurrent deals."
"Travers Smith have very intelligent people who are very engaging."
"Travers boasts a comprehensive full-service capability featuring expertise in all relevant areas and the capacity to advise on numerous concurrent deals."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Gillen is highly recommended for his top-drawer corporate practice, and is routinely engaged to assist with public and private M&A. His international client base is representative of a number of different industry sectors.
"Andrew is a very respected and strong player."
"Andrew always makes the time to look at any matter we bring up and ensures that the team supporting us is capable. In negotiations it always seems that we have the more capable team."
Spencer Summerfield heads the firm's corporate practice and is well known for his deep expertise in high-value M&A and joint ventures. His sector focus includes a notable specialism in infrastructure transactions.
"Spencer is extraordinarily commercial and incredibly strategic."