Rebecca Cousin > Slaughter and May > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Slaughter and May
ONE BUNHILL ROW
LONDON
EC1Y 8YY
England

Living Wage

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Work Department

Capital Markets
Commercial Contracts
Corporate and M&A
Cyber
Data Privacy
Infrastructure and Energy
Tech and Digital

Position

Partner; Rebecca is Head of our Equity Capital Markets practice and Co-Head of our Data Privacy practice.

Rebecca’s corporate practice consists of advising clients on M&A transactions, both public and private, joint ventures, equity issues, initial public listings and long term commercial contracts. She also advises on day-to-day company law and corporate reporting and governance matters.

Rebecca advises a number of clients on all aspects of Data Privacy, including on stand-alone compliance queries, in corporate transactions, e-commerce, commercial contracts and global investigations.

Rebecca is a contributing author to Tolley’s Company Law Service, Privacy Laws and Business, and sits on the Consulting Editorial Board of Lexis PSL.

Career

Joined firm 2003. Partner since 2008.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets: mid-large cap

(Leading partners)

Rebecca Cousin – Slaughter and May

Slaughter and May’s equity capital markets practice is particularly well-regarded for its issuer-side work and regularly leverages the firm’s strong corporate and private equity capabilities to guide established entities and growth companies in the tech sector through IPOs, rights issues, and a diverse array of other fundraising matters. The team is also well-versed in advising domestic and internationally listed companies on share buyback programmes and handles a growing volume of equity investments. Richard Smith heads up the team and regularly advises on IPOs as well as secondary capital raisings. Former practice head Rebecca Cousin remains active, advising on the data privacy aspects of corporate transactions.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

Slaughter and May’s broad caseload encompasses digital infrastructure projects, IT outsourcing, regulatory matters, and technology disputes. Practice head Rob Sumroy ‘gives radically clear pragmatic advice’ and is well-versed in commercial licensing, sourcing transactions, and technology-related investments. David Ives is often engaged in IT service agreements and software developments, while Duncan Blaikie covers telecommunications procurement. Laura Houston is noted for her strength in technology assets, and Rebecca Cousin is well-informed in the data aspects of corporate transactions. Ian Ranson is another key team member.

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+

(Leading partners)

Rebecca CousinSlaughter and May

Slaughter and May retains a prominent position in the London market, advising a prolific roster of listed companies on M&A, with one client declaring the practice ‘market-leading in terms of public company work.’ Praised for its ‘great depth and experience‘, the practice operates across a host of sectors including TMT, healthcare, construction, oil and gas, and insurance on domestic and cross-border matters. The practice is jointly steered by public and private M&A partners Richard Smith, who continues to lead on high-profile transactions, and Simon Nicholls, who is lauded for his ability to combine ‘deep technical knowledge and expertise with pragmatic judgment. Roland Turnill regularly assists clients on  public and private M&A, joint ventures, activism defence, governance and crisis management matters, while Rebecca Cousin stands out for her experience in the tech and IP sectors. Both Robert Innes and David Johnson are noted for for their broad corporate practices, handling public takeovers, joint ventures and equity financings. Described as ‘very responsive and pragmatic’, James Cook has particular expertise in advising large listed and private companies on corporate governance matters, and Paul Dickson continues to act on market leading public M&A transactions. A mix of UK and US-listed and large private corporates, PE houses and hedge funds turn to Sally Wokes, while Victoria MacDuff is recommended for her experience in the financial services and telecoms sectors. Steve Cooke has left the firm.