Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million
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Band 4
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Covington & Burling has considerable strength in life sciences transactions, and also handles matters in the media, technology and communications sectors. It advises across the spectrum of corporate transactions, with particular experience in deals with significant IP implications. The department can draw on the London-based US team to advise on US law aspects of cross-border transactions.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling advised Ergomed, a British biopharmaceutical services company, on its £703.1 million sale to funds advised by Permira Advisers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Covington & Burling has knowledge, experience, reasoning and they take time to understand the business."
"Covington & Burling have an experienced team that is both responsive and proactive."
"The team at Covington & Burling has knowledge, experience, reasoning and they take time to understand the business."
"Covington & Burling have an experienced team that is both responsive and proactive."
Notable Practitioners
Louise Nash is frequently entrusted with handling significant transactions on behalf of a number of global corporations. Her clients hail from technology, life sciences and gaming.
"Louise is highly commercial, technically skilled and very responsive. She has all the things you look for."
"Louise is highly commercial, extremely skilled technically and very responsive. She takes a holistic approach to the relationship and is very proactive at staying in touch."