Bruce Embley
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
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About
Provided by Bruce Embley
Practice Areas
Bruce Embley has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including in private equity and public M&A. Mr. Embley has advised on numerous high-profile and complex M&A transactions, for which he has a demonstrable track record of delivering successful outcomes.
Mr. Embley’s practice focuses on a wide range of clients, including international corporations and financial sponsors. Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Embley advised on AB InBev’s US$103 billion combination with SABMiller, which was the largest-ever cash offer worldwide and the largest U.K. M&A deal; the first U.S./U.K. dual-listed company merger; the first public takeover in the United Arab Emirates; and the largest announced M&A transaction in Africa.
Chambers Review
UK
Bruce Embley enjoys a relatively broad practice that involves advising financial sponsors in particular, but also other entities in the private equity space. He is noted for his experience on both major buyouts and high-end M&A.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"When Bruce joins the negotiation table, he strikes the right tone between constructiveness but also aggressiveness. He is usually the smartest guy in the room, so is great to have on your side."
"Bruce is excellent; he is very technical and strong on the law. He sees the strategic angle and is extremely commercial when he needs to be."
"When Bruce joins the negotiation table, he strikes the right tone between constructiveness but also aggressiveness. He is usually the smartest guy in the room, so is great to have on your side."
"Bruce is excellent; he is very technical and strong on the law. He sees the strategic angle and is extremely commercial when he needs to be."