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Jason Zemmel

Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom

Jason Zemmel is a Partner based in the CMS London office.

Jason advises a wide range of private equity houses, management teams, corporates, investors and advisers on the full range of private equity, M&A, corporate finance and other commercial transactions. 

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"Jason is a reliable and supportive legal partner."

Chambers, 2024

Relevant experience

  • ABN Amro, disposal of Jessops plc.
  • Classic Hospitals, on the acquisition of 10 hospitals and general corporate advice.
  • Craegmoor Group as advisor to Lloyds TSB Development Capital Limited on its equity investment.
  • Legal & General Ventures on the acquisition of Integrated Dental Holdings.
  • National Grid on the GBP 5.8bn disposal of gas distribution networks.
  • Paragon Healthcare Group on the disposal of business for GBP 322m and general corporate advice.
  • VT Group plc on the various acquisitions and disposals with a total value of over GBP 300m.
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30/01/2024
Time to talk about leveraged finance in mid-market PE buyouts
Earlier this month, CMS’s private equity and leveraged finance teams hosted a roundtable to discuss the state of the leveraged market. Joined by clients from leading UK mid-market PE sponsors, acquisition...
29/05/2023
CMS European Private Equity Study 2023
We are very pleased to share with you the second edition of the CMS European Private Equity Study 2023. This study analyses hundreds of Private Equity deals that we advised on in 2022 and previous years, providing unique insights into market trends and differences between private equity and trade deals. Key findings: Deal activity remained strong until Q3 2022, but experienced a significant drop in Q4. New investments accounted for 85% of PE deals analysed, with fewer exits and secondary buy-outs in 2022 compared to 2021. Bidding processes decreased in 2022, potentially due to less involvement of PE funds on the sell-side. Entry into new markets was the most common deal driver (64% of deals), while digitalisation was no longer a deal driver­Tech­no­logy, media, and telecoms (TMT) was the busiest sector, followed by Real Estate & Construction and life sciences. Use of MAC clauses decreased to 10% in 2022, compared to 15% in 2021. Fewer FDI approvals or clearances were sought in 2022 (8%) compared to 2021 (15%).W&I insurance played a prominent role in PE M&A transactions, increasing with deal value. Locked box mechanisms for setting purchase price were preferred in 80% of PE deals, while purchase price adjustments decreased. Earn-out provisions increased overall in 2022 but were more common in smaller deals than higher value deals. ESG considerations have not yet featured in legal due diligence or transaction documents. Management incentive schemes saw shorter vesting periods, increased management allocation, but tightened leaver provisions. Overall, there were buyer-friendly developments in some deal metrics, such as the use of "tipping" baskets.
28/07/2022
CMS Private Equity Global Brochure
Private equity investors face daily pressures of origination, valuations, execution, performance, exit strategies, fund raising and regulation. At CMS, our private equity strategy is designed around our...
06/01/2022
CMS bolsters Corporate ranks with double partner hire in London
International law firm CMS is strengthening its Corporate practice with the addition of two new partners. Financial Services M&A partner Emma Clark and Private Equity partner Edward Holmes join the firm...
20/07/2021
Getting the deal through - Healthcare M&A 2021 (third edition)
The third edition of Getting the Deal Through – Healthcare M&A explores the current issues in healthcare M&A transactions. It also acts as a comparative legal guide for cross border or multi-jur­is­dic­tion­al...
01/07/2020
Synthetic W&I Insurance for distressed transactions
CMS, Brockwell, and HWF have teamed up to create an off-the-shelf- solution for distressed deals. Synthetic W&I insurance can provide buyers with broad warranty coverage to protect them against his­tor­ic li­ab­il­it­ies...
24/03/2020
Covid-19: Help for businesses
The Government has implemented certain measures to ease the liquidity pressures stemming from the Covid-19 outbreak. These measures, including the new programmes for debt and wage support, are amongst...
16/04/2015
Care home faces corporate manslaughter charge
Three care home managers have been charged with manslaughter following the death of an 86-year-old woman, who died two weeks after the property was shut down by inspectors. Ivy Atkin died in November...
10/09/2014
CMS advises Electra Partners on its acquisition of The Original Bowling...
CMS in London has successfully advised Electra Partners, on the acquisition of The Original Bowling Company (“TOBC”) for a total consideration of £91 million. Debt facilities for the transaction...
01/05/2013
Investing in Source Code: do you really know what you are buying?
When acquiring or investing in a software technology company – do you know what you are investing in? Compared to tangible assets like buildings, machinery and land, software and related IP may present...
22/04/2013
HSE responds to Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Report 2
Following the publication of the report on the Public Inquiry into the Mid-Stafford­shire NHS Foundation Trust, a Paper was presented at the February Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board meeting. This...
22/04/2013
HSE responds to Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Report 1
Following the publication of the report on the Public Inquiry into the Mid-Stafford­shire NHS Foundation Trust, a Paper was presented at the February Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board meeting. This...