‘There is a pause in the activities firms like ours service. The question is, for what? Business may get used to a continuum of uncertainty.’ Steve Cooke, Slaughter and May After a year of mergers, Brexit, and Trump, law firm leaders reflect on the 12 months gone by and size up the year ahead …
In a tough year for the deals market who will step up? Menu The M&A Report: To have and to have not The M&A Report: Postcards from the edge The M&A Report: Private equity offers the clients for all seasons The M&A Report: ‘Who Are Ya?’ – Mark Rawlinson: Freshfields’ playmaker leaves the pitch Rising …
We canvassed M&A veterans for their reflections on a changing environment for advisers as Brexit and uncertainty loom over Europe’s deal markets ‘The competition aspects of these deals are becoming more involved. If the government were to throw some grit into the works it could slow things down here.’ Charles Martin, Macfarlanes Takeovers to come …
‘Consolidation is an inevitable response in a market such as ours. There is only so much work, and we are all under pressure to be more efficient.’ Mark Rigotti, HSF Following the proposed combination of CMS Cameron McKenna, Olswang and Nabarro, we asked law firm leaders their views on consolidation in the City Global …
PE DOUBLE FOR CC Clifford Chance (CC) completed two major private equity deals in a month, advising as Cinven, Permira and Mid Europa Partners acquired Allen & Overy client Allegro for $3.3bn. In addition, CC acted for Cinven as well as CVC Capital Partners on the acquisition of consumer finance provider NewDay, opposite Slaughter and …
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Key clients: Glencore, Lloyds Banking Group, Alinda Partner since 2011 I always wanted to do M&A. I used to look at the financial papers at university and was always interested in the deals. As a Linklaters trainee I decided very quickly I wanted to do corporate. I enjoyed the transactions and being at the centre …
Key clients: Shell, Mediclinic, RSA, Dentsu Aegis, Remgro, Priceline Partner since 2015 I went into law on gut feel. A non-law student who studied history and French. When you start thinking about getting in the City and what would suit my skillset, law felt like the natural choice.
Key clients: Friends Life, Julius Baer, Novartis, Lloyds Banking Group Partner since 2008 Why corporate? The sheer variety. The access to senior decision-makers in clients was fantastic.
Key clients: ARM Holdings, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Shire, Aggreko, WS Atkins Partner since 2015 As a grammar school boy from Northern Ireland, I had two choices: lawyer or doctor, or I would get thrown out of the house. I did work experience at 15 at the local hospital. When I saw what the junior doctors had …
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Key clients: CVC Capital Partners, Charterhouse Capital Partners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Middle East sovereign wealth funds Partner since 2016 F1 is a big one for me [Hayes led on the Formula One sale to Liberty Media Corporation in September]. Particularly as a partner having tracked through the 2012 IPO attempt in Singapore. It’s a …
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