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Lewis Silkin

Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million

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Lewis Silkin

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Corporate
We have the experience and resources to handle major transactions - and we frequently do, acting on the other side of the major London-based US and UK law firms. Our integrated business model brings together our deep sector knowledge and our specialist M&A capability with other legal disciplines enabling us to deliver highly efficient and cost-effective leadership and project management on our corporate transactions.

We run a multi-stage corporate practice advising founders, companies and investors at every stage. At any one time we can be acting on early-round financings, private wealth, venture or private equity investments, as well as IPOs and secondary fundraisings for our listed clients. We also advise buyers and sellers of companies on acquisitions, particularly in respect of companies that have been through external investment partners who wish to establish corporate joint ventures.

Deal structuring is a key part of what we do. Not only does this include heads of terms and definitive documents that are needed to carry out the investment, but also specialist tax (including Entrepreneurs' Relief, EIS and SEIS) and other advice. We tailor our guidance to deliver practical advice with the flexibility that high-growth companies and their principals and investors require. To this end we have robust market knowledge and strong industry relationships which we use as reference points for targeted advice and referrals.

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Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million - London (Firms)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Lewis Silkin offers transactional services for buyers and sellers, including start-ups, AIM-listed companies and investors. It maintains a strong focus on the creative industries, with a number of clients in the media and technology sectors. The department is experienced in cross-border deals, in particular for French clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Lewis Silkin advised Publicis Groupe in its 100% share acquisition of Mars United Commerce.

Strengths

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  • Lewis Silkin showed highly valued experience. The team was able to guide the parties involved through discussions clearly and proactively.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK
  • Lewis Silkin is extremely quick to grasp the issues and identify a number of potential solutions. They are pragmatic and easily able to distill key issues in the giving of complex advice.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK
  • The team was extremely diligent, experienced and available to us. Lewis Silkin was able to bring in the specialists required.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK
  • Lewis Silkin has technical experts and great cross-industry knowledge. The department also has good leadership and a highly capable team that is able to work at pace. It has a great team.

    Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Paul Rajput
    Band 1Paul Rajput

    Paul Rajput

    Paul Rajput is a talented M&A adviser who is particularly experienced on marketing and media transactions. He heads up the firm's corporate group.
    • Paul is a brilliant lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK
    • Paul is an exceptional lawyer with an exceptional team.

      Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK
    • Paul is an extremely talented lawyer who blends commercial awareness with sound legal knowledge.

      Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK
    • Paul has incredible business acumen and provides extremely valuable advice and insight. He doesn't let anything fall through the cracks. He is a very valuable adviser in many respects.

      Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondentUK

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