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DLA Piper LLP

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

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Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper maintains a strong platform for deals across a range of sizes, but is especially recommended for transactions with values in the hundreds of millions. It frequently acts for companies from sectors such as energy, infrastructure and technology. It is able to call upon a strong global network of international offices to bolster its skill in cross-border work, with particular expertise across Asia and the EMEA region.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Compass Group on its agreement to acquire 4Service, a provider of food and facility management services in Norway.

Strengths

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  • The team at DLA Piper brings organisation, pragmatism and knowledge of the market.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • The DLA Piper M&A department combines deep legal expertise and extensive experience with outstanding business acumen. They are always extremely swift and comprehensive.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • DLA Piper has a great team that is very responsive and knowledgeable.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • DLA Piper did an exemplary job. The department's commercial awareness is of the highest standard.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Charles Severs
    Charles Severs

    Charles Severs

    Charles Severs is a foremost corporate lawyer whose practice exhibits a premier command of cross-border M&A for public and private companies. He is particularly strong in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.

    • Charles is superb.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

    • Charles is a quality lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
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  • Rob Salter
    Rob Salter

    Rob Salter

    Rob Salter operates a strong corporate practice and ably handles domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. He is especially active on real estate transactions.

    • Rob provides superb client relationship management, keen business insight and is super responsive.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

    • Rob is very commercially-minded and hard-working.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

    • Rob is an excellent lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
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