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Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb advises major private equity companies and their portfolio companies. In addition to representing sponsors, it also advises sovereign wealth funds and pension funds. It is able to leverage its expertise in the USA, Europe and the Middle East to augment its London practice.

Work Highlights

  • Cleary Gottlieb advised Bridgepoint on the £169 million public-to-private acquisition of Eckoh through Eagle UK Bidco, a subsidiary of funds managed by Bridgepoint Advisers II.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Shawyer
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Ian Shawyer
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Ian Shawyer concentrates his practice on handling domestic and international private equity deals. He acts for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

Ian is a calm, organised and talented partner.

Ian is high quality. He is a very good person and a very good lawyer.

Ian is a star: he brings a perfect mix of quality advice, high commercial acumen, calm demeanour and creative thinking to very complex legal matters.

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