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Sian Scanlon

Sian Scanlon

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Wilsons

Practice Areas

Sian is a partner in our Corporate & Commercial team.

Career

Prior to joining Wilsons Sian was a partner at city firm Mishcon de Reya and Taylor Vinters, a boutique firm headquartered in Cambridge.

Work Highlights

Recent highlights:

- Acting for a nationwide professional services firm in the latest of their series of business acquisitions;

- Advising a manufacturing business on the acquisition of a trading subsidiary whilst preserving key, high value contacts;

- Advising the shareholders of an IT support services business on a sale to a private equity house;

- Advising the directors of a technology business on their duties in the event of insolvency, and on the consequent sale of assets from administration;

- Acting for a private equity backed business providing drug discovery software in the acquisition of a US consultancy business and supporting fundraising;

- Advising the directors of a company limited by guarantee on the members rules and constitution of a caravan park;

- Advising a professional service firm on negotiated exit of partners;

- Advising a nationwide professional services partnership on a review of its LLP agreement and preliminary advice around B-Corp status;

- Advising a key employee shareholder on the protection of his position under an earnout.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - The South

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sian Scanlon of Whitehead Monckton is experienced in corporate matters, with a particular focus on the technology and life science sectors. She advises clients ranging from owner-managed businesses to multinational companies.

Strengths

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  • Sian is diligent, careful and approachable and provides outstanding SME support.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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