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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.

 
Claire Wilson
Claire Wilson
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Claire Wilson is a senior associate in the Corporate Department. She specialises in representing issuers, underwriters and other participants in international and domestic capital markets transactions...
Sarah Wilson
Sarah Wilson
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Sarah is a senior associate in the corporate team and has experience in a wide range of corporate matters (both public and private) including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, investments...
Motunrayo Alamu-Folorunso
Motunrayo Alamu-Folorunso
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Motunrayo is an associate in the Corporate team in London. She advises clients on multi-jurisdictional and domestic transactions across a range of practices, including private acquisitions and disposals...
Shadi Ameli-Savehchi
Shadi Ameli-Savehchi
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Shadi Ameli-Savehchi is an Associate in the Corporate Transactions team and is based in the London office. She has experience in M&A, ECM, re-organisations and general corporate advisory. 
Veronica Andersson
Veronica Andersson
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Veronica Andersson is an associate in the Corporate Transactions team based in London. Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales, she advises clients on a range of national and multi-jurisdictional...
Amy Bainbridge
Amy Bainbridge
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Amy is an Associate based in London working in the Corporate Transactions Team with a particular focus on the technology sector. Amy also has experience working closely with multijurisdictional teams...
Georga Ballard
Georga Ballard
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Georga Ballard is an associate in the Corporate Team, having qualified in South Africa at an international law firm in 2017. Georga has experience in M&A transactions, investments and joint ventures...
Georgia Cherry
Georgia Cherry
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Georgia is an Associate in our Corporate Transactions team at CMS London. She has experience in a range of company and corporate finance transactions including private and public company acquisitions...
Oliver Colston-Weeks
Oliver Colston-Weeks
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Oliver is an Associate in our Funds and Indirect Real Estate (FIRE) team. Oliver has experience advising clients on the establishment and management of UK and European funds, indirect real asset transactions...
Anna Compagnoni
Anna Compagnoni
Associate
United Kingdom, Manchester
Anna Compagnoni is an Associate in the Corporate department and is currently based in the firm’s Manchester office. Anna has experience in mergers and acquisitions, ECM, reorganisations, and general...