Mr Shaun Lascelles > Akin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Akin
EIGHTH FLOOR
TEN BISHOPS SQUARE
LONDON
E1 6EG
England
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Work Department

Partner; Corporate

Position

Shaun Lascelles has more than 20 years of experience advising on cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. He focuses on transactional public and private cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and international joint ventures. He advises private equity firms, infrastructure investors and corporates in relation to complex, high-end transactions and has deep knowledge of the oil & gas and energy sectors, often across emerging market jurisdictions that include Africa and Russia.

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Education

L.P.C., The College of Law, York, 1993, M.A. (Cantab), University of Cambridge, 1992

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)

(Leading partners)

Shaun Lascelles Akin

Praised as ‘a great team‘ which ‘really knows the market‘, Akin works with a wide range of UK and multinational sponsors and management teams. Practice head Shaun Lascelles regularly handles cross-border transactions, and is noted for his expertise in energy sector deals and capabilities in emerging markets such as Africa and Eastern Europe. Co-head Sebastian Rice draws on more than 20 years of experience advising on deals concerning various foreign markets, while the ‘excellent’ David Sewell, who is praised for his ‘amazing ability to deal with complex issues and structures quickly and efficiently’, is a key contact in the team for secondaries and fund structuring matters. Simon Rootsey is well-regarded for his sector-specific expertise, which is chiefly concentrated in the energy, infrastructure and life sciences sectors. Jing Ng and Chris Beardmore support clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. Stephen Rosen joined from Cooley (UK) LLP in September 2024, while Gavin Weir left the practice to join Ashurst in January 2024.

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

With extensive experience handling cross-border M&A transactions, the corporate practice at Akin is highly adept to assist international businesses on both public and private multijurisdictional mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investments, and buy-outs. Co-leading the group are Sebastian Rice and Shaun Lascelles – Rice concentrates on M&A, joint ventures, disposals, and restructuring deals for private equity firms, asset managers, energy companies, and corporates, while Lascelles has expertise leading on high-value cross-border M&A, private equity, and international joint ventures. He is predominantly instructed by private equity firms, infrastructure investors, and corporates. Another notable name in the team is Simon Rootsey who focuses on cross-border M&A, private equity, and investment transactions in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. He has deep knowledge of a range of industry sectors including infrastructure, healthcare, and technology. Stephen Rosen, Justin Stock and David Bresnick joined the team from Cooley in July 2024.

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas

Akin has a robust track record in handling international oil and gas mandates, spanning the breadth of corporate transactions, litigation, disputes and arbitration, encompassing traditional oil and gas work, as well as LNG and energy transition mandates. The group is jointly led by Shaun Lascelles, a specialist in international corporate deals, private equity transactions and joint ventures, Alex Harrison, who is recommended for his execution of high-stakes, cross-border oil and gas deals, and Justin Williams, who expertly handles natural resources arbitration.