Will Pearce
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
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About
Provided by Will Pearce
Practice Areas
Will is the head of Davis Polk’s Europe practice and a member of Davis Polk’s Corporate practice. He advises corporate, private equity and investment banking clients on public and private M&A transactions, takeovers, and securities offerings and listings, as well as on corporate governance, shareholder activism and restructuring matters.
With over 20 years' experience of advising on the Takeover Code and the Listing Rules, he is one of a handful of law firm partners in the U.K. to have been recognized as a leading lawyer for both corporate/M&A and equity capital markets.
Chambers Review
Europe
Will Pearce heads the firm's Europe corporate practice and has cultivated a strong reputation for his consummate handling of high-value M&A. His experience covers a number of industry sectors, and his practice has an extensive global footprint.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Will is not only a deal maker, but he will go the extra mile in providing creative ideas to help solve problems."
"Will works hard to understand our business drivers and dynamics and this enhances the value we receive from his advice."
"Will's knowledge is deep across practice areas; he also understands capital markets, employment and tax law."
"Will is not only a deal maker, but he will go the extra mile in providing creative ideas to help solve problems."
"Will works hard to understand our business drivers and dynamics and this enhances the value we receive from his advice."
"Will's knowledge is deep across practice areas; he also understands capital markets, employment and tax law."
