Mr Spencer Summerfield > Travers Smith LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Travers Smith LLP Offices
10 SNOW HILL
London
EC1A 2AL
England
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Mr Spencer Summerfield
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner, Head of Corporate
Spencer has a broad corporate practice but his principle area of work is M&A, IPOs, corporate joint ventures and general corporate advice. His clients include a number of large quoted and private companies, based in the Uk and overseas and infrastructure funds.
Career
Spencer trained at Travers Smith and became a partner in 1997. He became Head of Corporate in 2013 having been Head of Corporate Finance since 2003.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
Acting on behalf of a stellar lineup of issuers, financial institutions, management, selling shareholders and cornerstone investors, Travers Smith LLP‘s ECM work spans IPOs, secondary issues and other transactional matters – including class 1 transactions, reverse takeovers, block trades and tender offers. The team particularly stands out for its significant long-standing relationships in the London-based investment bank market. Andrew Gillen leads the practice alongside head of corporate Spencer Summerfield. Experienced ECM practitioner Richard Spedding frequently represents public companies, investment banks, hedge funds and other financial intermediaries, whilst Adrian West is known for his work on high-profile IPOs. Elsewhere in the group, Tom Coulter maintains his broad ECM practice.
London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
Travers Smith LLP particularly stands out for its significant long-standing relationships in the London-based investment bank market. Its ECM work spans IPOs, secondary issues and other transactional matters – including class 1 transactions, reverse takeovers, block trades and tender offers – acting on behalf of issuers, financial institutions, management, selling shareholders and cornerstone investors. Andrew Gillen leads the practice alongside head of corporate Spencer Summerfield.
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
(Hall of fame: Corporate M&A)Travers Smith LLP not only helms high-end transactions, but possesses a strong bench of advisers that competently handle the specialist debt, regulatory and commercial aspects of the entire infrastructure and energy piece. The team has been involved in M&A, joint ventures and capital raisings pertaining to a wide range of asset types, with notable activity regarding renewables and social infrastructure. The highly experienced Spencer Summerfield continues to be an active presence in the group, overseeing deals such as the acquisition of an emergency services business and the disposal of interests in infrastructure developers. Jonathan Walters focuses on M&A transactions, working closely with funds and strategics on their infrastructure and energy acquisitions. On the debt side Ben Thompson advises lenders and sponsors on acquisition finance transactions. Hugh Hutchison, recently promoted to partner, is also recognised for his M&A proficiency.
London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
(Hall of Fame)Instructed by several FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, private equity firms and financial sponsors across a range of sectors including infrastructure, financial services, wealth management and technology, the corporate M&A and ECM practice at Travers Smith LLP has recently been involved in big ticket billion-pound matters including public takeovers, group combinations, acquisitions and investments. Uniquely placed as a result of its dedicated listed company advisory team and its ‘best friends’ cross-border strategy, the team is led by: Spencer Summerfield, a highly experienced corporate lawyer with a broad practice; Andrew Gillen, a public and private M&A lawyer with particular knowledge of FCA listing and disclosure rules, Prospectus rules, AIM rules and the Takeover Code; and head of the private equity and financial sponsors group, Lucie Cawood. Richard Spedding operates a domestic and cross border practice and assists a range of clients in the listed environment and is reputed for his Takeover Code expertise. Adrian West heads up the retail sector group and is known for his advice on IPOs, equity capital markets and M&A. Tom Coulter is well-versed in mergers, disposals and equity fundraisings. Former private equity head Ian Shawyer joined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in London.
Lawyer Rankings
- Equity capital markets – small-mid cap London > Corporate and commercial
- Hall of Fame London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Hall of fame: Corporate M&A London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Equity capital markets – mid-large cap London > Corporate and commercial
- Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing London > Projects, energy and natural resources
- M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+ London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Employment > Immigration
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)