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About

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Our corporate and M&A practice is at the heart of our firm. We service a range of UK, regional and international clients in every sector, advising on a broad spectrum of corporate matters and leading on some of the most significant public and private transactions in the market.

Many of our M&A deals have a global dimension and we work closely with our clients to guide them through complex transactions in jurisdictions across the globe.

In addition to our transactional work we provide general corporate and governance advice on the key issues facing modern corporates.

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

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What the Team is Known For

Slaughter and May maintains a commanding position for its skill in the most sophisticated and high-value transactional work, especially public M&A. It can call upon a deep bench of lawyers capable of handling domestic and cross-border deals of the highest complexity. Its enviable roster of clients includes numerous FTSE100 companies operating across a range of sectors, including technology and financial services. The firm retains close relationships with investment banks and private equity sponsors.

Work Highlights

  • Slaughter and May advised Vodafone Group on the EUR8 billion sale of its Italian operations to Swisscom.

Strengths

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Slaughter and May gives excellent advice and the team is always available when you need them.

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondent
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The firm makes you feel like you are its only client and it is evident that it has excellent experience of many technically difficult situations.

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondent
UK

I believe the department at Slaughter and May is peerless in its ability to deliver strategic M&A. In particular, the ability to think and plan several steps ahead in a process.

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondent
UK

The Slaughter and May team delivers absolute top-notch legal services. The response time of the team is very quick and it is always available.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Johnson
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David Johnson
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Eminent Practitioners
David Johnson leverages years of experience working in corporate finance into an excellent transactional advisory practice. He is sought after for his counsel on high-end public and private M&A and joint ventures.

David is very strong and responsive.

David is extremely experienced and he provides excellent client service and support.

David's client service is excellent and he has commercial acumen.

David is very decisive when he gives advice. You can phone him and he recommends something with the answer.

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Roland Turnill
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Roland Turnill
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Eminent Practitioners

Roland Turnill applies his standout expertise in the area to substantial transactions. He offers counsel on joint ventures, public takeovers and capital markets matters.

Roland has very good judgement, is trusted and well regarded.

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Simon Nicholls
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Simon Nicholls
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Band 2

Simon Nicholls co-heads the firm's corporate group. He operates a broad practice with expertise in M&A and equity capital markets deals. He is relied on by a stable of clients composed of listed companies and investment banks.

Simon is a brilliant and user-friendly lawyer.

Simon provides excellent client service. He is able to analyse complex issues quickly and provide practical solutions.

Simon has in-depth knowledge of the field and is always calm.

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Sally Wokes
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Band 4
Sally Wokes has a growing reputation among a number of FTSE100 companies. She is experienced in acquisitions, sales and strategic corporate reorganisations.

Sally is reliable and excellent at managing matters.

Sally is into the details and understands all of the key issues. She is also very responsive and provides pragmatic and commercial advice.

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Victoria MacDuff
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Victoria MacDuff
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Band 4

Victoria MacDuff is an accomplished corporate practitioner who represents clients across a broad spectrum of M&A. She has a proven track record of working with high-profile clients on notable transactions.

In addition to outstanding technical legal ability, Victoria brings vision, leadership and clarity to the most complex of strategic questions. She is everything that a client could wish for.

She has a phenomenal work ethic and ability to manage very large transaction teams that drive the process forward at a pace that other law firms simply cannot match. An excellent negotiating partner.

She has an extraordinary command of the detail which enables her to direct the team efficiently and focus efforts on the legal and commercial points that matter to me as a client.

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Paul Dickson
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Band 5

Paul Dickson handles a range of transactional work, including corporate and finance. His clients include both private and listed companies and he is able to advise on M&A, private equity and ECM deals.

Paul has a good manner and doesn't get riled. He is strong for trickier, more complicated points.

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Richard Smith
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Band 5

Richard Smith maintains notable experience on public and private M&A in addition to equity capital markets matters. He sits as co-head of the firm's corporate and M&A group.

Richard's calm and thoughtful demeanour means that he is uniquely liked and relied upon.

Richard is an excellent lawyer.

Richard's knowledge and his ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal people is outstanding. He is a remarkable lawyer with an incredible legal brain and talent.

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David Johnson
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David Johnson
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Roland Turnill
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Roland Turnill
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Simon Nicholls
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Simon Nicholls
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Sally Wokes
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Victoria MacDuff
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Victoria MacDuff
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Paul Dickson
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Richard Smith
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