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Stephen Wilkinson

Stephen Wilkinson

UK 2026

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Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK

Practice Areas

- Mergers and Acquisitions

- Public mergers and acquisitions

- Corporate

- Corporate Governance

- Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Telecommunications

Career

Stephen is a partner based in our London office. Stephen has significant experience in corporate law and M&A with particular focus in cross-border public and private M&A. Stephen has over 25 years' experience of advising major listed and other international companies on M&A and other corporate transactions including joint ventures and demergers and wider governance issues. An acknowledged authority in public takeovers and private acquisitions and disposals, Stephen has worked with clients in a range of sectors to execute their most significant transactions across the world, including many ground breaking deals. Stephen works with clients on multi-jurisdictional cross-border deals and across a range of sectors including banking, consumer products, energy, leisure and sport, manufacturing, and TMT.

For additional information on Stephen’s professional background, please visit: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/s/stephen-wilkinson

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stephen Wilkinson is widely respected thanks to his adroit handling of major M&A, and other corporate transactions, on behalf of a client base of corporates and financial institutions.

Strengths

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  • Stephen is a great lawyer.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Stephen is a leader in the UK M&A market and a trusted adviser.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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