‘Without exception, members of the Clifford Chance M&A team were responsive, diligent, calm and commercial in their approach, notwithstanding a series of seemingly impossibly-tight external deadlines. They routinely overdelivered on every aspect of the deal on which they had any input.’

‘David Pudge is outstanding in his leadership of his firm’s team and his engagement with our business throughout the transaction, reflecting the investment of time he had made to understand the business over many years prior to the transaction, the depth of his M&A experience, and his peerless commitment to the delivery of advice.’

‘A great team to work with. They have depth of knowledge and talent; bring enthusiasm and energy to the deals and a commercial objective eye which helps us to get transactions done.’

‘Stephen Fox – outstanding, pragmatic, commercial focus. Great to have in the board room, when the big discussions and decisions are being made. Katherine Moir – unflappable with great public market expertise.’

‘Probably the most innovative corporate team we deal with across all firms with a high degree of client attention and responsiveness and a solutions driven mentality.’

‘Steven Fox is the consummate corporate legal adviser; always thoughtful and highly responsive. A pleasure to deal with over the last two decades.’

‘David Pudge is highly experienced and forthright in his advice on key matters helping guide positive outcomes.’

‘Fantastic M&A team which can handle large and complex deals. Their presence across jurisdictions is really helpful in large international deals.’

‘The service offering is excellent, clear advice however complex the query.’

‘Iain Fenn is our client partner and lead on corporate matters. He is a true expert in his field, very engaged and supportive. He will always offer a clear opinion on a course of action and has strong credibility with our board as a result.’

‘Extremely high quality team, technically excellent, commercial and pragmatic. My go-to lawyers and trusted advisers. James Inglis and Jane Cai provide excellent service, backed up by a strong associate team.’

‘James Inglis is a market-leading expert on M&A and governance issues, as well as being a long-time adviser and part of our institutional knowledge base. Our go-to person for difficult issues or larger more complex matters.’

‘The depth of experience is invaluable for developing tactics, understanding what the takeover panel will do, and giving our board confidence in the process.’

‘David Johnson’s experience on top end M&A deals is invaluable for developing strategies on our own transactions. He has an uncanny ability to distil the complexities of English takeover laws into a language that resonates with CEOs and directors. I wouldn’t contemplate doing a large M&A transaction in London without having David by my side.’

‘Alex Dustan has extraordinary energy and with experience beyond his years. Destined to be one of the City’s preeminent M&A lawyers.’

‘Team is market-leading in terms of public company work.’

‘We are hugely impressive by Paul Dickson and Alex Durstan; both leaders in their field.’

‘The firm has great depth and experience in the areas related to our business. If one associate has to step away, another steps in seamlessly.’

‘James Cook is lead on our transactions and he is very responsive and pragmatic and finds creative solutions to roadblocks.’

‘Simon Nicholls is an immensely impressive thought leader, combining deep technical knowledge and expertise with pragmatic judgment. Hugely credible and authoritative in high pressure situations.’

‘The team at HSF delivers excellent work product time and again. Plus the both depth and breadth of their expertise ensures that they will have a resource available for just about every issue we approach them on.’

‘Alex Kay is very good. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Mark Bardell is exceptional all round. He has deep knowledge of all aspects of corporate law and has been able to assist with the mechanics of a UK takeover panel regulated deal as well as a corporate restructuring.’

‘Herbert Smith has an extremely strong M&A practice with a deep bench of lawyers who consistently demonstrate an understanding of every aspect of the deal process. They are knowledgeable, creative, and also highly responsive and accessible at all hours, always ready to meet the demands of the transaction.’

‘Mark Bardell and Gavin Davies are among the best lawyers we work with in any jurisdiction globally in terms of their insight, judgement and ability to get deals over the line. They not only provide us impeccable legal advice, but have an ability to understand and anticipate our commercial objectives, and then no matter how small or large, or complex the deal – delve down into the details and reach a resolution. ’

‘Mehdi Tedjani’s knowledge and advice is outstanding. His full continental and common law qualification and background gives him the ability to navigate easily in an international context.’

‘The firm has a long established and expert investment funds practice, along with a well recognised corporate and M&A practice. The combination of both makes them an obvious choice for large M&A transactions in the investment fund sector.’

‘Nigel Farr is very experienced and well known in investment funds.’

‘A very sharp and thoughtful team, with really great, thoughtful partners. Able to give you the big picture, strategy and tactics, but also dive really deep to make sure the details are correct as well.’

‘Well-connected with each other, taking the burden off of me as the client to make sure the right person is aware of the right issue.’

‘Proactive, and constantly there when I need them.’

‘Standout partners are Nick Cline and Emily Cridland.’

‘They are super sharp and always available for me to call on them whatever the issue.’

‘Strength and depth at all levels.’

‘Strong technical skills, with the critical commercialism required.’

‘Highly responsive to all communication.’

‘Nallini Puri has been an exceptional support for all of my work – she is extremely available, knows the risk profile and is very practical. ’

‘User-friendly, responsive and pragmatic, the CGSH team consistently deliver competent and timely advice.’

‘Tihir Sarkar and Polina Lyadnova: high-quality, articulate and responsive.’

‘Great team, very diverse and collaborative. The CMS team is effective and balanced in their approach with deep expertise.’

‘Dipesh Santilale is highly pragmatic and effective in negotiations, and very good at seeing the bigger picture.’

‘Corinna Lee is an incredibly safe pair of hands.’

‘Michael Carroll is tenacious and an energy expert.’

‘Very responsive and commercial; strong associates alongside partners who provide quality time. Honest feedback provided to client to ensure optimal outcome is achieved.’

‘Dipesh Santilale is extremely client focused and commercial. Corinna Lee is hardworking and delivers first-class outcomes for clients.’

‘Very good partner attention and excellent legal advice.’

‘They take a view and get straight to the issue.’

‘Justin and his team are first-class and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Justin Hope is a pleasure to work with and truly knows how to run a deal smoothly from start to finish. ’

‘The Macfarlanes team is excellent. Their ability to read across to look at M&A across all aspects of the deal situation separates them from other firms. This enables them to link together aspects from other workstreams of advisors and principals exceptionally well. They are great to work with.’

‘The whole team on the M&A side are excellent from our experience. But in particular we would highlight Howard Corney who is absolutely first rate. He leads the team superbly and would be our go-to contact wherever possible.’

‘Commercially focused.’

‘Highly effective team in getting deals done, super responsive, very knowledgeable and commercial in their approach, very adept at complex, cross-border, large-scale deals.’

‘Highly skilled and totally client-focused, which means they understand their business and what is most important to their client’s success. Great communicators and able to connect on all levels.’

‘They consistently go the extra mile to get the job done.’

‘Having worked with Weil extensively over the last year, I have to commend their exceptional level of partner involvement.’

‘I value Weil’s highly commercial approach to navigating complex issues.’

‘Working with Weil has been nothing short of seamless. The team’s ability to build strong relationships and effortlessly coordinate across various deals speaks volumes about their professionalism and dedication. They also leverage learnings from prior deals we worked on to ensure nothing gets lost between the cracks.’

‘One of the most impressive aspects of Weil’s practice is their extensive network of experts. They’re able to access a diverse range of specialists, even across different geographies, which proved invaluable in navigating complex legal challenges during our recent deal.’

‘What truly sets Weil apart is their commitment to finding the best solutions for their clients, even if it means collaborating with alternative specialist firms. Their willingness to go above and beyond to ensure the highest quality advice is a testament to their client-centric approach and dedication to excellence.’

‘I highly recommend Weil for their outstanding practice and unparalleled expertise.’

‘Simon Lyell has truly exceeded all expectations. Simon’s level of involvement and attention to detail throughout the transaction was nothing short of remarkable. Not only was he exceptionally hands-on, but he also displayed an unparalleled dedication to understanding every minute aspect of the deal.’

‘What truly sets Simon apart is his commercial acumen. He doesn’t just provide legal advice; he offers strategic insights that add immense value to the transaction. His ability to balance legal expertise with a keen understanding of business priorities is truly commendable.’

‘Baker McKenzie has an unrivalled global reach with strong capabilities across all commercial practice areas. They are very commercially minded with a can-do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile whenever required.’

‘Jannan Crozier is a very motivated and highly talented commercial lawyer – always looking for creative ways to overcome challenges and satisfy her client’s goals.’

‘Very strong and capable at delivering on transnational M&A work with high complexity. Also, with great out of the box thinking in order to find solutions to problems.’

‘Highly skilled and motivated M&A team with a very good commercial understanding of the business of the industry sector of the client. Very professional and trustful cooperation.’

‘Available whenever needed, also on very short notice. The team works solution-oriented and always strives for the best solutions for the client. A pleasure to work with this team.’

‘James Heller and the other members of the M&A team are highly skilled and motivated lawyers and also have a very good commercial understanding of the business of the industry sector of the client. They are available whenever needed, also on short notice, and provide excellent solutions also under high time pressure and in very complex domestic and cross-border transactions.’

The collaboration with James Heller and the other members of the Baker McKenzie team is very professional and trustful. A pleasure to work with.’

‘They really care about us achieving our objectives, whatever they may be. They work tirelessly to help us achieve them.’

‘Mark Sperotto is a star and makes the firm unique.’

‘Sarah Leiper-Jennings is fantastic.’

‘Mark Sperotto – availability; strong business and commercial orientation; impressive negotiation skills; and a no-nonsense style. He defends and protects his clients’ interest.’

‘A knowledgeable and hardworking team with a client-focussed approach. They spend time to understand the client’s business and industry sector and their advice has always been sensible and commercial.’

‘We have worked extensively with Charez Golvala whose very thorough, pragmatic and unflappable approach is highly appreciated by the client. Charez always makes himself available whenever necessary and it is clear that his team like working with him.’

‘Very focused on having their eye on the ball and finding pragmatic solutions to complex issues. Not afraid of also leaning in on commercial aspects and providing advice on transaction aspects that are not strictly legal.’

‘An absolute pleasure to work with. They take real ownership of deals and pushes things forward proactively and confidently. Could not wish for a better law firm.’

‘Excellent know-how on UK public takeovers given recent experience of the team at the Panel and other regulatory bodies.’

‘Particular call out for Paul Whitelock and Kit McCarthy on UK public takeovers (honorable mention to Nick Sirtoli and Fiona Millington).’

‘The team is fantastic – from top to bottom they are knowledgeable and supportive. They are genuinely warm and friendly, show real depth of expertise and are a pleasure to work with. I was particularly struck by the level of trust between partners and senior associates.’

‘Stephen Rigby is exceptional. He feels like an extension of our board – he knows our business inside out and is completely trusted by our directors to offer pragmatic advice and support.’

‘In a matter of days, David Lewis and his colleagues were up to speed on all aspects of the deal. They have consistently, and across the board delivered first class advice in a very collaborative, sophisticated, on time and content differentiated fashion.’

‘It is worth mentioning the negotiations were everything but linear. Nonetheless, the crew excelled at adapting its recommendations as the client’s objectives evolved, in a very methodical, well-balanced and articulate manner.’

‘From senior partners to associates there is a tremendous ethos, superior intellect and EQ, tactical mind, deal experience and an eye to spot and avoid pitfalls, as well as an enormous ability to process information.’

‘They provide honest, sophisticated, and timely advice.’

‘Very strong team for M&A and financial services. Breadth of experts in various fields that can be called upon to advise.’

‘Strong on collaboration, client communication, negotiation and legal expertise.’

‘Hyder Jumabhoy is a standout, second-to-none partner – extremely personable, practical, clear, responsive and always has a solution to any issue. Hyder operates on a strong client-service basis, always has time for you and applies top-level intellect to swiftly dissect any legal issue.’

‘We worked with a great team. Dan Simons is particularly knowledgeable in this area. He was readily available and extremely helpful. We always felt confident to rely on his advice.’

‘The team go the extra mile.’

‘Strong calibre of lawyers across all disciplines lawyers in supporting teams were well briefed on background and deal dynamics.’

‘Excellent technical legal knowledge and worked hard to find solutions to complex problems. Individuals take time to really understand our business. Great collaborators with the in-house legal team and business; able to explain difficult concepts with ease. ’

‘Very strong M&A team.’

‘Anthony Doolittle is fantastic.’

‘The global reach and knowledge base of the team is frankly unparalleled and it makes my life easy when I have something in a remote part of the world that requires legal advice.’

Vica Irani and Faisal Delawalla are my go-to M&A lawyers and their responsiveness at all hours of the day, deep understanding of our business and risk tolerances combined with their sound advice/guidance and business practicability makes them stand out among their competitors.’

‘They are also a pleasure to work and genuinely good people who understand my style and how things need to get done. I cannot say enough good things about this team and firm.’

‘A strong corporate team with transatlantic corporate gaming expertise.’

‘Leon Ferera – calm, assured, pragmatic and highly knowledgeable and experienced in relation to M&A in the gaming sector.  An absolute pleasure to deal with; gets the deal done.’

‘Available, quick to respond and proactive when required, to the point practical solutions based on in-depth knowledge and vast experience, able to provide full services in many jurisdictions at the same time no matter the time zone, very good understanding of needs of client and provision of practical advice on this basis.’

‘The individuals we work with are all very highly experienced, very competent with a good understanding of our historical past, our processes and issues. They are structured and pragmatic, coordinating and leading their teams effectively.’

‘Lisa O’Neill is by far the greatest M&A lawyer we have ever worked with.’

‘The team is always available, proactive and pragmatic.’

‘Very strong team that work to solve problems.’

‘Matthew Poxon is outstanding.’

‘A highly professional and dedicated team. Good internal communication meaning if one team member is unavailable, the wider team are up to speed, really useful for the client.’

‘Rapid in responses and provide a strong organisational capability, helping to manage multiple other advisers to ensure the transaction gets done.’

‘The culture is a can-do one. Where potential issues or potential blockers are identified, the team work together weith the client to proactively find solutions rapidly.’

‘The team share a high IQ but also EQ, ensuring both strong technical support and advice, but delivered in a way that makes it understandable for the client who may not have a legal background.’

‘The team are all incredibly responsive and knowledgeable. It is a very cohesive group and regardless of the individual contacted, the quality of service is always of the highest order.’

‘Reassuring across all aspects of the relationship: top quality partners, very strong associates, more than pleasant to work alongside.’

‘Jon Reddington provides a strong combination of calmness, expertise and market experience.’

‘Jonathan Walters combines incredible responsiveness with considered advice.’

‘Adrian West is consummate; knows the market well and adds deep equity capital market knowledge to the public deals.’

‘Very knowledgeable and business oriented.’

‘Client oriented and prompt in addressing complicated matters.’

‘Rose Limaye is keen, available, and very quick to turn around client requests, with good focus on detail.’

‘This team is truly exceptional. They are incredibly efficient and sharp. They deep-dive into topics and their drafting is always spot-on. They are also very available and pragmatic, which I greatly appreciate.’

‘Prompt service, insightful and accurate legal advice, great depth and breadth of legal knowledge.’

‘Prompt service and detailed legal explanations.’

‘Personable and competent team who provide timely, practical advice.’

‘Genuinely nice people who provide exceptional legal services. Their legal support is proactive, practical and timely.’

‘This practice group’s strength lies in their deep understanding of evolving data protection and cybersecurity threats, compliance requirements, and emerging technologies. Their attorneys are experts in breach response, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and strategic counselling.’

‘Very responsive, accurate and easy to work with.’

‘Jennifer Buckby is a star – knows our business inside and out and provides detailed, accurate and prompt advice.’