Watson Farley & Williams, Corporate/M&A

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Key points

Industry focused international firm: Our core sectors are: Energy (including conventional power, renewables and Oil & Gas); Transport (including maritime and aviation); and Real Estate (including Hotels & Hospitality).
We advise clients of all sizes on domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions, supported by our 16 offices outside the UK and an extensive network of local counsel.

We have significant cross-border experience; 60% of our work highlights this year have a cross-border element.

Expertise in successfully delivering on complex mid-market and high-end deals: We successfully deliver deals across the full range of transaction values, including in the hundreds of millions.

Other features

Sector approach

Our sector approach has resulted in a steady and growing stream of work across the high-end, mid and lower-mid markets and provides clients with an acute level of expertise and a deep bench of outstanding practitioners across all aspects of corporate law.

Cross-sector expertise

In addition to work in our core sectors, we increasingly work across other sectors including technology, insurance, food and beverage, manufacturing, retail, financial services, and private client.

Calibre of clients

We work with leading industry names such as BP (oil and gas), Ørsted (energy), Frasers Property (real estate), Statkraft (energy) and Teekay Tankers (maritime).

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams is noted for its capabilities in maritime, energy and infrastructure transactions. It works with a diverse range of clients, including private equity houses and AIM-listed corporates. The department is frequently engaged in cross-border work, with strengths in transactions involving Europe and Asia.

Notable practitioners

Chris Kilburn is head of the firm's corporate group in London.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Watson Farley & Williams

Watson Farley & Williams represented Ultimate Aviation on its acquisition of Offshore Helicopter Services UK from CHC Helicopter.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The firm take the time required to understand context, regulatory environment and our desires and are very engaged in exploring alternative options to achieve a good outcome in a complex environment."