Derek Stroud
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Derek Stroud
Career
Derek is a partner in the corporate group. He has over 25 years' experience in corporate transactions, including cross-border transactions. This covers: mergers and acquisitions; disposals; acting for companies in receipt of private equity; acting for private equity investors; joint ventures; group re-organisation and corporate governance.
He has a strong focus in both renewable energy and the oil service sector. Derek has advised clients (both utilities and investors) on numerous acquisitions and disposals of both operating windfarms and windfarm development projects. He has advised many international oil service sector companies on acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. Derek has also advised Strathclyde Pension Fund on a multitude of private equity, renewable and infrastructure investments with a total commitment value in excess of £1.5 bn.
Chambers Review
UK
Derek Stroud has significant corporate expertise, particularly in the renewable energy and oil services sectors. He advises on M&A deals and disposals, notably handling transactions with an international element.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Derek has the knowledge and experience to deal with any situation thrown at him and has excellent working relationships with his fellow partners and associates."
"Derek provides excellent service. He is very responsive and has a knack for simplifying complex matters."
"He has the knowledge and experience to deal with any situation thrown at him and has excellent working relationships with his fellow partners and associates."
"Derek has the knowledge and experience to deal with any situation thrown at him and has excellent working relationships with his fellow partners and associates."
"Derek provides excellent service. He is very responsive and has a knack for simplifying complex matters."
"He has the knowledge and experience to deal with any situation thrown at him and has excellent working relationships with his fellow partners and associates."