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Mergers & Acquisitions lawyers

The successful execution of a Mergers & Acquisition transaction, whether sell-side or buy-side, requires lawyers who understand their clients` businesses and markets, including the risks associated with their sector and how they can be mitigated in a pragmatic and cost-effective manner. Our M&A team is structured according to our clients’ sectors and will work with you and your other advisers to produce innovative structures and solutions that address the risks and challenges faced in your M&A transactions.

As a seller, buyer, financial investor or a company’s management team, we can advise you on all aspects of your transaction (public or private) involving the sale or acquisition of a company or business, both domestically in the UK or internationally. Consistently ranked by Mergermarket as the top Mergers & Acquisition law firm by deal count in Europe, our partner-led teams are structured and trained according to the industries our clients operate in.

With the resources of over 700 corporate lawyers in over 42 countries, over 120 of whom are based in the UK, we can advise you in all aspects of your Mergers & Acquisition transactions.

Whatever your size, whether you are a large publicly listed company or a small privately owned business, we can deliver a tailored, commercial, cost-effective solution for you. Covering areas such as M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, PFI, outsourcing, group restructurings and privatisations, Our cross-border teams consist of experts from all practice areas and sectors including financial services, consumer products, energy, infrastructure, insurance, healthcare & life sciences, real estate, hotels & leisure and technology, media & telecommunications. This allows us to pinpoint your real commercial issues and risks, and provide you with relevant commercial advice in context, saving you time and money.

 
Diana Grecu
Diana Grecu
Associate
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Diana Grecu is a Scottish qualified solicitor and a commercial contracts lawyer in our Strategic Secondment Unit (SSU). In this position she offers her expertise and tailored support to clients of the...
Molly Greenslade
Molly Greenslade
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Molly is an Associate in the Funds and Indirect Real Estate (FIRE) team in London. Molly’ practice focuses on real estate joint ventures and fund formation, and she has experience in the lifecycle...
Alex Hamilton
Alex Hamilton
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Alex is an associate in the Corporate team in London. He has experience with international and domestic mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions, fundraisings and group...
Jaimie-Jean Hunter
Jaimie-Jean Hunter
Associate
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Jaimie-Jean Hunter is an Associate in the Oil and Gas team in Aberdeen. Since qualifying in 2021, Jaimie has  experience in oil and gas law in M&A transactions, upstream projects and the industry more...
George Iles
George Iles
Associate
United Kingdom, Sheffield
George Iles is an Associate in the Corporate team, he joined CMS upon qualifying as a solicitor in November 2021. George is an expert in business mergers, acquisitions and disposals and is also experienced...
Alicia Ingham
Alicia Ingham
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Alicia is an Associate in the Corporate department
Nathan Jest
Nathan Jest
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Nathan Jest is an associate in the Corporate/M&A Practice Area Group with 1.5PQE experience.  Nathan specialises in international and domestic M&A transactions, private equity, corporate restructurings...
Cameron Jones
Cameron Jones
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Cameron Jones is an Associate in the Corporate team in our London office. He is a specialist M&A, venture capital and private equity lawyer, with a particular focus on businesses in the technology and...
Jasmine Lam
Jasmine Lam
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Jasmine supports the Corporate team on a broad range of corporate transactions. She maintains a keen interest in following developments in the technology sector. Outside work, she participates in pro...
Ga Hyee Lee
Ga Hyee Lee
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Ga Hyee is an Associate in the Corporate Transactions team in the London office. Ga Hyee has experience in ECM transactions, private M&A transactions and corporate restructurings across a wide range of...