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3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

London (Firms)

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Will Pearce

UK

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Will is head of Davis Polk’s Europe practice and leads the firm’s M&A practice in London. He advises corporate, PE and investment banking clients on domestic and cross-border private and public M&A, takeovers and mergers, and securities offerings and listings, as well as on corporate governance, shareholder activism and restructuring matters.

With over 25 years’ experience of advising on the UK’s Takeover Code and Listing Rules, he has been recognized as a leading lawyer for both corporate/M&A and equity capital markets.

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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)
3
Band 3

Will Pearce heads the firm's Europe corporate practice and has cultivated a strong reputation for his handling of high-value M&A. His experience covers a number of industry sectors, and his practice has an extensive global footprint.

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