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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP

99 CITY ROAD, LONDON, EC1Y 1AX, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 020 7972 9600
Fax:: Fax 020 7972 9602

Web:: www.friedfrank.com

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London : Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate tax Corporate tax

Within EU and competition, tier 6

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP’s key expertise lies in merger and cartel work. It recently advised Malaysia Airlines in several competition matters, involving cartel investigations and litigation, while other clients include Royal Caribbean and Rio Tinto. Alasdair Balfour is ‘outstanding’.

Within M&A: mid-market, £50m-£250m, tier 6

Jerry Walter’s four-partner team at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP provides dual UK and US law capability to a client base that includes Virgin Media and Goldman Sachs. In 2011 it advised DryShips Inc on its $239m acquisition of the outstanding shares of Ocean Freight.

London : Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation, tier 6

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP’s team offers deep barrister experience and a track record in Russia-related disputes. It successfully acted for Malaysian Airlines in High Court litigation following an EC investigation. James Kitching is ‘responsive and sharp’, and Nick Cherryman is ‘commercially aware’.

Within International arbitration International arbitration

London : Finance

Within Acquisition finance, tier 6

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP has developed a niche advising finance providers below the senior level, such as Goldman Sachs Mezzanine Partners. Headed by Mark Wesseldine, the team is also regularly instructed by investors on distressed M&A mandates.

Within Derivatives and structured products, tier 5

‘Outstanding firm’ Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (London) LLP is ‘more innovative than many others’. Sian Withey and Rob McBride provide ‘quick and practical solutions in highly technical areas’; McBride is ‘very calm, and brings a great sense of humour’. The firm has advised Goldman Sachs as hedging counterparty on many European leveraged finance deals.

London : Real estate

Within Commercial property Commercial property

Within Property finance Property finance

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