Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Europe

DLA Piper maintains a strong platform for deals across a range of sizes, but is especially recommended for transactions with values in the hundreds of millions. It frequently acts for companies from sectors such as energy, infrastructure and technology. It is able to call upon a strong global network of international offices to bolster its skill in cross-border work, with particular expertise across Asia and the EMEA region.

Addleshaw Goddard represents an array of FTSE100 and FTSE250 corporates, with notable expertise in energy, real estate, retail and financial services transactions. Its private equity strength is also noted. The department handles a wide range of domestic and international work, with a wealth of expertise in matters concerning India and Africa.

Eversheds Sutherland houses a dedicated team that is often instructed by household names on complex cross-border transactions, with notable strength acting for major multinationals. Its sector expertise covers real estate, energy, natural resources and financial services, among others. The department boasts additional international expertise, advising on transactions in Asia and EMEA. Eversheds Sutherland has recognised proficiency in competition and regulatory compliance.

BCLP houses a high-quality corporate team with substantial expertise in domestic and international deal work, calling upon a strong international network for cross-border mandates. It has notable strength in mid-market real estate transactions, as well as those involving energy, healthcare and retail. BCLP benefits from a stable of dual English and US-qualified lawyers.

Greenberg Traurig regularly advises on transactions for clients in the pharmaceutical, chemicals, telecommunications and manufacturing sectors. It fields expertise in a broad range of areas, such as M&A, joint ventures, real estate deals and shareholder agreements. The department counts a number of significant corporates and financial institutions among its client base and leverages strong resources in the US to assist on cross-border work.

Mayer Brown regularly works with well-known names from the media, chemicals, energy, healthcare and real estate arenas. Its areas of expertise include acquisitions, joint ventures and take-private transactions. Mayer Brown offers considerable skill in cross-border matters, with particular strength in deals involving North America and Asia.

Reed Smith is active on a wealth of corporate matters, including cross-border public and private transactions. It draws from an extensive global platform across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the USA to offer an integrated service on corporate deals. The department is well known for working with companies from the technology, energy, life sciences and defence sectors, among others.

Taylor Wessing acts on the full spectrum of corporate issues, including take-private transactions and M&A. It is particularly active in the mid-market and often advises on international matters relating to the Middle East or Asia. Its sector strengths include the life sciences, retail and consumer fields. The department's corporate offering is complemented by strong growth capital and financing groups, with a dedicated focus on corporate technology.

Cooley advises a diverse client base of FTSE250 companies, start-ups and financial sponsors on a broad suite of corporate transactions. It has particular industry expertise in technology, media, life sciences and telecommunications. Cooley is well positioned to assist on international deals, especially those involving US and Asian interests.

Covington & Burling has considerable strength in life sciences transactions, and also handles matters in the media, technology and communications sectors. It advises across the spectrum of corporate transactions, with particular experience in deals with significant IP implications. The department can draw on the London-based US team to advise on US law aspects of cross-border transactions.

Goodwin has extensive experience of advising clients on both UK and cross-border M&A transactions. It is able to call upon its strong global presence to counsel on matters with US and European interests. The firm boasts notable expertise in the life sciences, technology and real estate sectors. The department is able to assist high-profile clients on divestitures, joint ventures and asset deals, among other matters.

Osborne Clarke has a strong offering in domestic upper mid-market deals and is increasingly involved in transactions arising in the Middle East and Asia to add to its cross-border experience across Europe and the USA. It is considered to be a go-to practice for many in the digital business sector, and it acts for a number of household names in the media and communications industries. Osborne Clarke is also active in other fields, such as real estate, life sciences and energy.

Pinsent Masons handles both domestic and international deal work for FTSE250 and AIM-listed clients. It continues to grow its profile in cross-border work, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions, and has advised on numerous UK inbound transactions. It has a strong focus on transactions in the energy, technology, infrastructure, healthcare, retail and life sciences fields. The department has additional capabilities representing investment banks and other financial sponsors.

Dechert is regularly engaged on domestic and international deals, including matters in emerging markets. It has notable sector strengths in financial services, life sciences and TMT. The team is a mix of both UK and US-qualified lawyers, offering a full service to a range of corporates and financial institutions. Its corporate offering is bolstered by ancillary expertise in investment funds and financial services regulation.

King & Spalding offers considerable expertise in cross-border mandates, undertaking transactions across Europe, the US and the Middle East. The practice is well known for handling multijurisdictional and domestic M&A and private equity transactions for global corporates and private equity firms, but is also has experience advising on deals involving a wide range of sectors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a strong practice that is proficient in advising clients on the full spectrum of corporate and transactional mandates, including handling a variety of public and private M&A matters. The firm's key areas of focus are energy, investment management, life sciences and technology.

Sidley Austin boasts notable experience advising clients in the life sciences, technology and financial services sectors on complex M&A transactions. It leverages its strong global offering to counsel on deals across the US and Europe. The firm regularly works with notable corporates and financial investors on significant deals with values most commonly in the hundreds of millions.