Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)
What the team is known for
Pinsent Masons handles both domestic and international deal work for FTSE 250 and AIM-listed clients. It continues to grow its profile in cross-border work, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions, and has advised on numerous UK inbound transactions. It has a strong focus on transactions in the energy, technology, infrastructure, healthcare, retail and life sciences fields. The department has additional capabilities representing investment banks and other financial sponsors.
Strengths
"The team moves mountains to maintain excellent service and responsiveness."
"The Pinsents team were very commercially aware, and we were able to involve them directly in discussions with our business teams where useful without any concern that they would be uncommercial."
Work highlights
Pinsent Masons advised British Engineering Services Group on its sale and reinvestment by Inflexion.
Notable practitioners
Edward Stead is head of the corporate practice.