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DLA Piper LLP

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - West Midlands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper UK has an integrated national practice together with an unrivalled global presence. The team is distinguished by its ability to resource high-value and strategically important transactions involving public companies and the equity capital markets. The firm provides corporate counsel to a substantial client base of high-profile businesses both locally and around the world. Its recent work includes significant M&A for engineering, aerospace and life sciences companies.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper acted for the shareholders of Axiom Hospitality on their sale to Pyramid Global Hospitality. It acted for all shareholders, including management and institutional shareholders.

Strengths

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  • They are client focused with regular proactive updates, high quality work at pace and with accuracy throughout.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

  • Their commercial awareness is very strong. They have very strong sector knowledge within the team.

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  • DLA Piper have quality staff and bench strength to support our needs, so they are well placed to handle complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Noel Haywood
    Noel Haywood

    Noel Haywood

    Noel Haywood is regularly instructed by institutional clients in the food and retail sectors and has in-depth expertise in transactional and restructuring matters. He also has considerable experience acting for clients in the consumer goods, food, retail and industrial sectors.

    • He is very good at what he does.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

    • Noel is commercial and carries a degree of authority in his advice.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
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  • Charles Cook
    Charles Cook

    Charles Cook

    Charles Cook handles a wide range of corporate and M&A work and has significant experience in domestic and cross-border transactions. He often acts for clients in the life sciences sector.

    • Charles is brilliant.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

    • He's a great corporate lawyer.

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  • Tim Lake
    Tim Lake

    Tim Lake

    Tim Lake heads DLA Piper UK's Birmingham-based corporate team and is global co-chair of the firm's manufacturing group. He frequently advises on corporate acquisitions and sales on behalf of clients in various sectors, such as industrial and infrastructure, construction and transport.

    • Tim has an excellent client understanding. He inspired a lot of trust with us throughout.

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  • Robert Newman
    Robert Newman

    Robert Newman

    Robert Newman is a partner in DLA Piper UK's Birmingham office with a burgeoning corporate practice. He is particularly adept at assisting clients with acquisitions and investments, with a particular focus on the life sciences sector.

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  • Simon Wright
    Simon Wright

    Simon Wright

    Simon Wright is experienced in advising clients in the consumer goods, food, retail and infrastructure, construction and transport sectors on a wide range of M&A matters, including both sales and acquisitions.

    • Simon is simply great. I'd work with him on any deal.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

    • He has very strong knowledge, work ethic and a good negotiation style. Simon is approachable and takes responsibility for assignments.

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