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Stephenson Harwood LLP

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

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Stephenson Harwood LLP

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Comprising dedicated and pragmatic individuals, our corporate team services an international client base. We offer expert advice, unparalleled service and a team of specialists committed to meeting your needs.

Operating out of Dubai, Greater China (Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai) London, Paris and Singapore, we act for listed and private companies, international banks, private equity houses and management teams.

Our team provides a range of expertise that includes public and private mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and capital markets, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital.

While our clients operate across a broad range of industries, we have a strong track record in the consumer, energy and natural resources, technology, life sciences and transportation sectors.

As well as the core corporate team, we can draw upon specialist lawyers to provide transactional support, covering commercial contracts, competition, IT, IP, banking, tax, employment and pensions, real estate and regulatory matters.





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Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Stephenson Harwood assists a host of clients with domestic and international deal work, and is experienced in working with acquirers and sellers. It is particularly strong on transport, energy, consumer goods and real estate transactions. The department is able to call upon a roster of sector experts to advise on transactions in highly regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services.
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Work Highlights

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  • Stephenson Harwood advised ComfortDelGro on the acquisition of the Addison Lee Group through its UK subsidiary, Cityfleet Networks, for £269 million.

Strengths

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  • Stephenson Harwood provides a partner-led service and engagement. The advice is spot-on and commercially tailored.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • The Stephenson Harwood team excels in delivering a cohesive client service and demonstrates exceptional responsiveness. They consistently offer pragmatic advice and possess substantial expertise.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • The team at Stephenson Harwood takes the time to actually build and understand our business and people, which is invaluable. There is always someone available and the service provision is excellent.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • Stephenson Harwood's service is extremely commercial and rapid, and the team provides considered responses to all communication. The firm's service is senior-led.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michelle Gomes
    Michelle Gomes

    Michelle Gomes

    Michelle Gomes offers clients strong counsel on private M&A, joint ventures and equity fundraisings. Her practice spans various sectors, though she is particularly focused on the life sciences industry.

    • Michelle was excellent. She was hands-on and methodological. She has high commercial acumen. She was fantastic to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

    • Michelle is an excellent partner who really gets us and understands what we are trying to achieve. She is commercial but equally on point with technical issues.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

    • Michelle was fantastic to work with. She was dedicated, knowledgeable and always there to support us.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

    • Michelle is knowledgeable, articulate and detailed with strong determination and experience.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
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Ranked Individuals at Stephenson Harwood LLP (1)

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Members

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  • Ben Mercer

  • Jonathan Pittal

  • William Saunders

  • Jonathan Bridcut

    Head of Department

  • Malcolm MacDougall

  • Tom Nicholls

  • Alex Haynes

  • Tom Page

  • David Dowding

  • Sam Gray

  • Duncan Stiles

  • Michelle Gomes

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