Iain Wright > Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP
CONDOR HOUSE
5-10 ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD
LONDON
EC4M 8AL
England

Work Department

Corporate business transactions.

Position

Iain is a partner in the corporate business transactions team in London. With a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and capital markets, Iain counsels clients on a range of corporate finance issues. He handles private and public M&A transactions in both the United Kingdom and internationally, and advises clients on initial public offerings (IPOs) and secondary fundraising. Iain also provides clients with regular guidance on securities law and governance issues, with an emphasis on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market for smaller, growing companies. For more information, view Iain’s bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/iwright.

Memberships

Law Society’s Company Law sub-committee.

Education

College of Law of England and Wales, York, 1991, LPC, With Distinction; Cambridge University, 1990, BA (Law), (Hons), 1st.

Lawyer Rankings

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

Headed up by Tim Corbett, who has extensive experience in cross-border corporate transactions, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP’s strategic London hub is well regarded for its full service corporate and transactional offering in public and private M&A. The team is a strong choice for clients in the energy, investment management, technology and life sciences sectors who are seeking a comprehensive and cross-border M&A service. Working on deals which span France, the UK and a number of emerging markets, energy and project development specialist Allison Soilihi focuses on joint venture, private equity and M&A transactions. Other names to note include Mark Geday, who specialises in the private equity and investment management, while Iain Wright is noted for his capabilities across public and private M&A, IPOs, joint ventures, securities law and fundraisings.