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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.

 
Ted Rhodes
Ted Rhodes
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Ted Rhodes leads our Brazil Desk in the UK and was the Managing Partner of our Rio de Janeiro office from 2009 to 2022.  He is also a founding member of our CMS Latin America steering committee and works...
David Roberts
David Roberts
Partner
United Kingdom, London
David is a corporate specialist with 25 years' experience advising on private M&A, private equity, venture capital and restructuring transactions.  Over his career, he has advised clients across a range...
Valentina Santambrogio
Valentina Santambrogio
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Valentina Santambrogio is a partner in the international M&A, private equity and venture capital team. Valentina has a focus on cross-border deals and a particular expertise in the private equity and...
Dipesh Santilale
Dipesh Santilale
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Dipesh Santilale heads up the Corporate Financial Services transactions team and is a member of the CMS Private Equity team. Dipesh regularly advises UK and international financial institutions on M&A...
Jack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jack Shepherd is a partner in the Corporate Team at CMS London. He specialises in advising corporate clients, investment companies and investment banks on equity capital markets transactions and cross-border...
Eva Talmacsi
Eva Talmacsi
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Eva Talmacsi is a UK, US (NY) and Hungarian qualified partner in our global M&A and Corporate Transactions practice based in London. Eva focuses her international practice on a wide range of M&A and corporate...
Glyn Taylor
Glyn Taylor
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Glyn Taylor is a Partner in our Corporate team with a broad range of corporate financial experience, particularly in public equity. He has advised clients on a wide range of corporate work including IPOs...
Anthony Waller
Anthony Waller
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Anthony Waller is a partner in the Corporate/M&A Team at CMS London. Anthony deals with all aspects of corporate work, including private company and business acquisitions and disposals, public takeovers...
Chris Watson
Chris Watson
Partner
Chair, Technology, Media & Communications
United Kingdom, London
Chris Watson is one of the world’s leading communications law experts. He is Chair of the Management Board of the CMS Technology, Media and Communications sector group, and was previously Head of the...
Daniel Weston
Daniel Weston
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Daniel Weston is a Partner in the CMS London Corporate Group, specialising in Private Equity and M&A. He advises Private Equity sponsors, management teams, corporates and other investors on a wide range...