Public Company Takeovers & Mergers

Key contacts

James Parkes Partner T: +44 20 7367 2580 E: james.parkes@cms-cmno.com	Alasdair Steele Partner T: +44 20 7524 6422 E: alasdair.steele@cms-cmno.com
Kristy Duane Partner T: +44 20 7524 6568 E: kristy.duane@cms-cmno.com	Jack Shepherd Partner T: +44 20 7524 6872 E: jack.shepherd@cms-cmno.com
Gordon Anton Partner T: +44 20 7524 6864 E: gordon.anton@cms-cmno.com	Paul Blackmore Partner T: +44 20 7067 3468 E: paul.blackmore@cms-cmno.com
Simon Morgan Partner T: +44 20 7067 3444 E: simon.morgan@cms-cmno.com	Kate Badr Partner T: +44 20 7367 3606 E: kate.badr@cms-cmno.com

We help our clients execute transactions according to challenging deadlines and complex regulatory constraints. Our multidisciplinary specialist team can mobilise quickly, whatever the size and complexity of your transaction.

Our clients choose CMS because:

• We have many years of transactional experience in advising on public company takeovers & mergers giving us an insight into both market trends as well as the application of the Takeover Code in practice. Building this wealth of experience has allowed us to also develop excellent relationships with investment banks and other advisers operating in this space.
• We offer a complete, end-to-end partner-led service covering all specialisms relevant to takeovers. This includes our market leading Equity Capital Markets and Employee Incentives teams, who bring significant experience in supporting our listed clients on the listed company obligations that apply in the context of a takeover; and the effect of takeovers on management incentive plans.
• Our takeover specialists are active across all industry sectors, with particular strength in CMS’ core sectors. By way of example: we are ranked first by deal volume and size for firm offers announced in the real estate sector during the period 2019 to 2024 and we had a 31% market share of REIT-related takeovers during the same period.
• We offer our clients international reach with access to local expertise across the globe. With lawyers in locations worldwide, we can seamlessly meet any cross-border elements that a takeover entails.

Whether your transaction is an all-cash takeover, a listed company merger or defending against an unwanted approach, our specialist lawyers can guide you towards the best outcome.