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

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields houses a heavyweight M&A practice with a proven track record in complex domestic and cross-border transactions, calling upon a strong roster of expert transactional lawyers with deep experience in the field. It is considered the first port of call for a distinguished and international client base in industries, including telecommunications, oil and gas, and food and drink. The firm has a strong presence around the world.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised GXO Logistics on its all-cash recommended public takeover offer for the entire issued share capital of Wincanton.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Julian Long
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Julian Long
E
Eminent Practitioners

Julian Long enjoys a formidable reputation for his experience of handling transformational corporate transactions for a clientele of leading blue-chip companies. He also offers high-quality strategic advice to senior figures within top corporates.

Julian has strong a understanding of our business.

Claire Wills
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Claire Wills
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Band 1

Claire Wills is sought after by major corporate and financial services clients owing to her foremost capabilities in sophisticated, transformational M&A deals.

Piers Prichard Jones
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Piers Prichard Jones
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Band 1

Piers Prichard Jones maintains a highly rated corporate practice that incorporates strength in heavyweight domestic and cross-border M&A. He is also chair of the firm’s board, and offers additional counsel in activism situations and corporate governance matters.

Piers is well-respected and very commercial.

Piers is always available and very dedicated.

Piers is exceptional.

Jennifer Bethlehem
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Jennifer Bethlehem
3
Band 3
Jennifer Bethlehem impresses with her adroit handling of domestic and cross-border M&A. She heads the firm's consumer and healthcare practice globally.

Jennifer is an excellent lawyer.

Jennifer is outstanding.

Andrew Hutchings
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Andrew Hutchings
4
Band 4

Andrew Hutchings exhibits strength in M&A across a variety of sectors, including consumer products, infrastructure and financial services. His practice is broad in its international scope, and he services a clientele of corporates and investment funds. He is also co-head of the firm's global M&A practice.

He can be relied upon to deliver and to pull together the right team for success.

Andrew is incredibly responsive and efficiently mobilises the team.

Andrew is sensational and great to work with.

Oliver Lazenby
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Oliver Lazenby
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Band 5

Oliver Lazenby offers clients strong counsel on public and private M&A, covering a broad suite of industry sectors, including financial services, retail and gaming. He is able to provide further expertise in capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.

Oliver is an excellent lawyer.

Oliver is great at getting straight to the heart of the issue.

He is very collaborative and commercial.

Ziyad Nassif
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Ziyad Nassif
U
Up and Coming

Ziyad Nassif is a promising young partner who regularly advises on complex cross-border transactions. He boasts expertise across a range of sectors with a notable focus in the technology space.

Ziyad is very precise and has business acumen.

Ziyad is very responsive. He can always be relied on to steer the transaction towards the best outcome for the client.

Ziyad is a very knowledgeable practitioner.

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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

Julian Long
E
Julian Long
E
Eminent Practitioners
Claire Wills
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Claire Wills
1
Band 1
Piers Prichard Jones
1
Piers Prichard Jones
1
Band 1
Jennifer Bethlehem
3
Jennifer Bethlehem
3
Band 3
Andrew Hutchings
4
Andrew Hutchings
4
Band 4
Oliver Lazenby
5
Oliver Lazenby
5
Band 5
Ziyad Nassif
U
Ziyad Nassif
U
Up and Coming