Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above | UK

Addleshaw Goddard maintains a leading corporate department in Manchester, with the ability to handle high-value deals, often with complex international elements. The team has notable experience in private equity and public company matters across a range of industries, including real estate and retail. Its lawyers act for many significant clients on a variety of sophisticated transactions, including mergers, takeovers and IPOs.

DLA Piper is known for its significant national and international presence and capacity to advise on major corporate transactions across a variety of industries, particularly the technology industry. It handles a range of multijurisdictional matters for clients, including listed companies, private equity houses and international investors. The team provides in-depth advice on MBOs, share disposals and equity capital market matters.

Eversheds Sutherland has extensive experience acting on both national and international matters. The department advises a wide range of blue-chip clients and has expertise in the retail, healthcare and real estate sectors, among many others. The team can handle complex M&A deals and also has significant strength in private equity work.

Pinsent Masons has a highly regarded practice with a notable reputation for acting on major private equity deals. The department offers in-depth expertise in equity capital markets and also provides advice on a wide spectrum of M&A and corporate governance matters. The team represents regional and national clients, and also has the ability to handle sophisticated cross-border transactions, often in the technology, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Squire Patton Boggs advises on the full range of domestic and international M&A and private equity. It has specific local expertise across key industry sectors, including manufacturing, technology and financial services. The team has experience in advising public companies on takeovers and in venture capital investment.

CMS advises clients on a range of M&A work, both in the local market and internationally. Its lawyers have a particular strength in corporate real estate, while also acting in the financial services and technology sectors. The firm works with clients on high-value acquisitions, sales and investments.

Fieldfisher boasts a strong M&A practice, assisting clients across a spectrum of corporate work, including private equity transactions, joint ventures and investments. Its lawyers act for a range of clients, from owner-managed businesses, to AIM listed companies, up to large multinational corporations. The team maintains particular expertise in the technology and life sciences sectors, and possesses an impressive venture capital practice.

KPMG Law maintains a broad practice that is able to advise on all aspects of M&A, including private equity transactions. It also has experience of capital markets, and in post-acquisition integration and reorganisation.

Shoosmiths advises on a range of M&A and acts for numerous high-profile companies on both domestic and international matters. It provides expertise in private equity transactions, public company takeovers and venture capital. Its lawyers act across an array of sectors, including manufacturing and retail, and also has considerable experience representing landowners and developers in corporate real estate mandates.