Mergers and Acquisitions
These transactions are very significant for all concerned. Our market-leading team has all the experience required to successfully help clients with mergers and acquisitions, including those with an international aspect.


From our UK offices, our full-service M&A team supports organisations of all kinds, from blue chip multinationals to family-owned businesses and the third sector, on the full spectrum of M&A activities.

We have a genuine commercial understanding of the business sectors we operate in. They include energy and natural resources, life sciences, technology, financial services, food and drink, and real estate, among others.

This combination of expertise, experience and awareness enables us to identify any issues early in the process, and provide practical solutions. Ensure that transactions are smoothly driven to completion. And ensure a successful outcome, including during the integration stage after the deal has closed.

Many of the deals we advise on have an international aspect. As a founding member of the World Services Group, we’re able to draw on ‘best in class’ legal support from partner firms around the world. So our clients receive the same high quality of support whether their transaction is in the UK or overseas.

Alasdair Anderson

Senior Associate

Sophie Bailey

Senior Associate

Melanie Belford

Director

Andrew Blain

Managing Partner

George Frier

Partner

Joanne Griffin

Consultant Solicitor

Cameron Kane

Associate

Philip Knowles

Partner

Kirstin Mackay

Senior Solicitor

Cath Macrae

Senior Associate

John Morrison

Partner

Georgia Shirreffs

Senior Solicitor

Euan Small

Senior Solicitor

Donald Smith

Partner

Stephen Trombala

Partner

Keir Willox

Partner

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Mergers and Acquisitions: why immigration matters and how to get it right

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