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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - UK

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst represents corporates and financial institutions across a range of sectors, including infrastructure, real estate and natural resources. Its expertise spans big-ticket transactions, joint ventures and sponsor-side advisory work for investment banks on M&A. Ashurst's domestic expertise combines with experience throughout the world.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Tritax Big Box REIT on its £3.9 billion acquisition of UK Commercial Property REIT.

Strengths

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  • The Ashurst team is highly proactive and collaborative in its advice. It combines deep technical knowledge with pragmatic and holistic strategic advice on what matters most.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

  • Ashurst has high intellectual and commercial intelligence across the team, combined with excellent soft skills that are focused on the needs of the client.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

  • The Ashurst team is pragmatic, commercial and flexible.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Karen Davies
    Karen Davies

    Karen Davies

    Karen Davies wins praise from across the market for her excellent handling of M&A and capital markets transactions. Her client base consists of a number of well-known corporates and financial institutions. She acts as global chair of Ashurst.

    • Karen is very personable and she always keeps track of what is going on.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

    • Karen is excellent. She is responsive, efficient and extremely pleasant to deal with.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

    • Karen has excellent breadth of knowledge. She is a pleasure to work with and delivers advice rapidly and pragmatically with a strong emphasis on what matters to her clients.

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  • James Fletcher
    James Fletcher

    James Fletcher

    James Fletcher is experienced in public and private M&A, as well as corporate advisory work and equity capital markets. His practice spans a range of sectors. He is primarily sought after by corporates and investment banks.

    • James is a truly outstanding lawyer. He always provides commercial and pragmatic advice. James has a fantastic manner. He is very calm and collected.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

    • I find James a very reliable and knowledgeable corporate lawyer. I always know he will be available when needed, and he provides pragmatic and commercial advice.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

    • James was excellent. He is across all of the technical details, but he is also very pragmatic and commercial in terms of problem-solving.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

    • James is a top corporate partner with fantastic soft skills.

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  • Thomas J Mercer
    Thomas J Mercer

    Thomas J Mercer

    Thomas Mercer ably assists clients on all manner of corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border M&A and financings. His experience as secretary of the Takeover Panel is the subject of particular acknowledgement.

    • Thomas is incredibly responsive.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

    • He has commercial understanding and provides sound advice on all matters.

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  • Harry Thimont
    Harry Thimont

    Harry Thimont

    Harry Thimont is recognised for his ability to advise on complex M&A and corporate finance transactions. He regularly acts for investment banks.

    • Harry is a very sensible and articulate person. He can be relied upon to think things through and come up with solutions.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentEurope

    • Harry is dynamic, which is a quality highly valued by fast-growing businesses and sometimes overlooked.

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