Merger and acquisition (M&A) work represents a significant proportion of our activity. Our corporate lawyers are leaders in M&A, specialising in large, complex cross-border transactions.

We have particular expertise in the formation and acquisition of banks and financial institutions, advising on licence requirements, regulatory compliance and the protection of deposits. We can help lower capital costs by optimising bank asset structures and liquidity.

Our M&A clients not only include banks and financial institutions but also many of the large international corporations in the IT and telecoms, media, defence and manufacturing sectors.

For more information please contact Nesochi Udogu, business development executive.

News

Freshfields advises PartyGaming on proposed merger with bwin View

Freshfields advises CPPIB and Onex on £2.89 billion Tomkins acquisition View

Briefings

New UK Stewardship Code for institutional investors  View

Recent changes in Dutch company and securities law: The Shareholders Rights Directive Act and The Public Company Works Council Act  View

Awards

M&A team of the year - International Financial Law Review: European Awards (2010)

Best domestic M&A deal - Finance Asia Awards for Achievement (2009)

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