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

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance is highly skilled in high-end private equity deals, offering clients excellent strength in depth and cross-border capabilities, with significant expertise in transactions involving Europe, Asia and Africa. It advises established private equity houses as well as alternative buyers and new entrants to the market. The department covers the full range of private equity work, including buyouts, buy-ins, emerging market transactions and portfolio company acquisitions, and is boosted by a superlative global finance practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Permira on its acquisition of Acuity Knowledge Partners from Equistone Partners Europe. 

Strengths

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Clifford Chance has an unparalleled understanding of our business, risk appetite and internal processes.

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Clifford Chance is synonymous with excellence in quality, client delivery and teamwork.

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The firm is solutions- and service-driven, working as a single global team across jurisdictions and practice areas. With Clifford Chance, no problem is insurmountable, nor a timetable unachievable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonny D Myers
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Jonny D Myers
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Eminent Practitioners

Jonny Myers serves as global head of the firm's private equity group and is highly recommended for his broad skill set in complex transactions. His client base includes a number of prominent private equity houses and companies.

Jonny is fantastically experienced. He knows the market and is plugged in everywhere.

Jonny runs a great team but he is also well involved in the detail and really dependable.

He is a true leader in the field.

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Spencer Baylin
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Spencer Baylin
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Spencer Baylin maintains close relationships with some of the firm's most prestigious private equity clients and is well known for his capabilities in handling complex deals on their behalf. His cross-border practice demonstrates capabilities in emerging markets.

Spencer is very pragmatic and can simplify things very well. He is a pleasure to work with.

He is an absolute top lawyer in every aspect.

Spencer threads the needle on technical ability but is also commercial at the right time. He has an incredible work ethic and is all over the detail.

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Shimin Lee
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Shimin Lee
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Up and Coming

Shimin Lee is highly valued by Clifford Chance's marquee sponsor clients. She regularly advises on M&A, portfolio bolt ons and management equity arrangements.

Shimin has strong market knowledge and a very professional attitude.

Shimin is great; a really good lawyer.

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Jonny D Myers
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Jonny D Myers
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Eminent Practitioners
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Spencer Baylin
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Spencer Baylin
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Band 2
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Shimin Lee
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Shimin Lee
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Up and Coming
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