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Addleshaw Goddard
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LONDON
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Mr Graham Cross

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Work Department

Corporate.

Position

Graham is a corporate partner focusing on private equity, M&A and restructuring transactions, both in the UK and internationally. He has a particular focus on the UK financial services sector. He regularly advises both investors and management teams in connection with all stages of the investment cycle together with portfolio management issues. Within the financial services sector, Graham has managed a variety of large and complex transactions, but with a particular focus on private equity investment in financial services sector businesses, bank deleveraging activities (including advising sellers and buyers on the transfer of substantial commercial and retail loan portfolios) and transactions in the wealth management sector. Graham has also undertaken a variety of transactions involving UK hotel assets involving both outsourced management and owner-operated structures and regularly advises a growing pub chain on its estate. In addition, Graham advises banks, sponsors and borrowers in relation to the equity aspects of debt restructuring and debt-for-equity transactions, as well as having a broad experience of corporate transactions generally, including joint ventures, general company and shareholder matters and transactions involving UK and international private and public companies, banks, investors, management teams and intermediaries. Recent work highlights include advising Synova Capital on a variety of investments, advising Rathbone Brothers on the acquisition of Jupiter’s UK fund management business, its investment in the Vision IFA business and its failed merger with Smith & Williamson, advising Lone Star on the disposal of a number of hotels and advising several UK banks on the sale of significant loan portfolios.

Career

Trainee/assistant Pinsent Curtis 1998-2003; qualified 2000; associate/senior associate DLA Piper 2003-2012; managing associate/partner Addleshaw Goddard March 2012 to present. Current directorships: ACG steering committee.

Memberships

Association of Corporate Growth (ACG).

Education

Morecambe High School; University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1997 Law); College of Law, Chester (1998 LPC).

Leisure

Preston North End, cricket, wine, skiing and travel.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m

Noted for its ‘exceptional industry knowledge,’ the M&A team at Addleshaw Goddard is a powerhouse in the London market. The group works with both national and multinational companies from a wide array of industry sectors including financial services, retail, energy, and infrastructure. With expertise in complex and cross-border transactions involving private and public entities, the department is continuing to expand its client roster. Head of the Africa group and consumer, life sciences, and renewables specialist Chris Taylor co-leads the M&A practice alongside managing partner David Kirchin, who is an expert in private equity matters. The practice benefits from the capabilities of Simon Wood – former Secretary to the Takeover Panel – who is recognised for his vast experience handling takeovers and combinations, as well as Graham Cross, who specialises in M&A and private equity transactions for clients from the financial services sector. On the public M&A front, Louise Pritchard is a notable name for her breadth of experience, leading on sales and acquisitions, IPOs, fundraisings, and securities regulation compliance. Other key practitioners include Nick Pearey and Hugh Lauritsen, both of whom have extensive experience in the financial services sector.

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