Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 1
Contact number
(0113) 244 5000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons boasts a highly experienced corporate practice which handles a broad spectrum of strategic M&A deals, private equity transactions and equity capital markets work. The firm is distinguished by its deep pool of talent across its UK and international offices, offering considerable expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional mandates. Its clients include public and private businesses and investment firms, particularly those operating in the infrastructure, industrials and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons represented DCC Energy on its acquisition of the Progas Group for EUR160 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons has excellent levels of responsiveness."
"The lawyers at Pinsent Masons are good at finding solutions to issues that are acceptable to the vendors, whilst protecting our position."
"I am very impressed with the Pinsent Masons team's commercialism and how hard-working the team is."
"Pinsent Masons has excellent levels of responsiveness."
"The lawyers at Pinsent Masons are good at finding solutions to issues that are acceptable to the vendors, whilst protecting our position."
"I am very impressed with the Pinsent Masons team's commercialism and how hard-working the team is."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Black heads the corporate department in Leeds and is recommended for his wide-ranging transactional expertise as well as his advice on equity capital markets. He is particularly experienced advising on securities matters for listed companies in the UK and the USA.
Andrew Kerr continues to be recognised as a leading individual in this market and is known for his extensive familiarity with overseas transactions, especially in Asia and the Middle East. He also has in-depth expertise in relation to deals in the oil and gas sector.
"Andrew Kerr is responsive and knows what we are looking for in deals."
"He has been excellent; he's very responsive and is an experienced client partner."
Catherine Hemsworth has a broad range of knowledge on corporate and private equity matters. She frequently assists clients with M&A deals, equity investments and disposals.
"Catherine is very good and is very much one of our trusted advisors who knows our business well."
"She has a real eye for detail but applies it commercially and pragmatically."