Lewis Silkin, Corporate/M&A | Chambers UK Profile

About

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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.

Chambers Review

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

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.

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Work Highlights

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Lewis Silkin represented CACI on its acquisition of Cyber-Duck Limited, a digital transformation agency.

Strengths

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"The Lewis Silkin team make it a priority to fully understand our business. This means they are essentially an extension of our in-house team, allowing them to provide informed and pragmatic advice."

Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondent
UK

"The Lewis Silkin team understand the nature of being an entrepreneur, thus they provide flexible solutions to ensure the work is done to the highest quality, but in a way that works for the business."

Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondent
UK

"Lewis Silkin's team are incredibly friendly and good-natured, which makes them a pleasure to work with."

Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondent
UK

"Lewis Silkin's team are incredibly friendly and good-natured, which makes them a pleasure to work with."

Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Jo Evans

Band 1

Jo Evans maintains a focus on complex M&A in the media, communications and marketing sectors. In addition to corporates, she advises the owners of private businesses in a strategic capacity.

"Jo has a very strong reputation in the advertising and marketing sector."

"She is very strong on the media side of things and has a good profile."

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