Mr Rex Newman > Wallace LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Wallace LLP Offices
27 Mortimer Street
LONDON
W1T 3JF
England
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Mr Rex Newman
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Senior Partner
Areas of Practice – Corporate Finance
Career
Rex specialises in corporate work, representing both privately owned and publicly traded clients. He has worked on numerous mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, fund raisings, private equity investments and corporate reorganisations, guiding clients on legal, structural and financial issues.
Rex prides himself on establishing enduring relationships as a trusted adviser. He has acted for many of his clients for decades.
His strategic counsel is often sought by individuals and businesses involved in complex or sensitive negotiations and disputes.
Career History:
Wallace LLP, London
Senior Partner 2023 – present, Managing Partner 2004 to 2023, Partner 1984 – 2004
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, New York
Foreign Associate 1982 – 1983
Herbert Smith Freehills, London
Associate Solicitor 1981 – 1983, Trainee, 1979 – 1981
Languages
French
Memberships
- Law Society
- New York bar since 1987
- CEDR accredited mediator since 2001
Education
University College London 1975 – 1978
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
Leisure
Walking, skiing, the arts
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
Noted for its ‘exceptionally thorough’ approach, the fast-growing team at Wallace LLP works closely with consultancies, digital agencies, technology providers, and professional services businesses on a range of corporate transactions. The practice is led by John Woodhouse, who has extensive experience in supporting owner-managed companies through their growth cycles and advising shareholders on eventual sale. Andrew Cooke – noted for his focus on the fintech sector – is rated by clients for his ‘clarity and thoroughness.’ Managing partner Rex Newman has decades of experience of M&A transactions, regularly working with high-profile corporate clients and investment companies.