Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Our experienced Corporate team has an enviable reputation for delivering excellence in all areas of mergers and acquisitions work, covering both cross-border and domestic markets.

Combining strong technical skills with commercial focus and a detailed understanding of the legal landscape, our lawyers give clients a clear strategy to follow and provide much-needed support during critical periods of negotiation.

When it comes to private M&A deals and public takeovers, we act for a broad range of commercial clients including multinationals, entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses with particular expertise in the following sectors:

Events and Publications; Healthcare; Education; Real Estate; Technology; Renewable Energy and Natural Resources; and Financial and Professional Services.

We also advise public companies on compliance with relevant listing rules and associated issues – including the Takeover Code.

A key feature of our Corporate team’s approach to M&A is project management support. This is vital at a time when management resources are stretched, enabling clients to remain focused on the issues at hand and continue the day-to-day operation of their businesses.

Our close working relationship with other Wedlake Bell teams – including Competition, Real Estate, Pensions & Employee Benefits, Employment, Corporate Tax, Banking and Financial Services/Regulatory – means we can deliver a full service M&A offering to our clients. Our links with the Private Client team mean we can advise on tax efficient exit structures and wealth management issues that arise post-transaction.