Mr Mark Geday > 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

Position

Mark Geday, a partner in the corporate practice at Morgan Lewis, has more than 20 years of experience employing a range of innovative and market-defining transactions, including complex private and public matters involving parties with differing needs and goals, for clients spanning all areas of the private equity and asset management sector. Mark advises on myriad aspects of company law including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, joint ventures, fundraisings and strategic stakes. For more information, view Mark’s bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/markgeday.

Career

Mark leverages his experience across the asset management sector to provide key insight to his clients, advising on solutions that allow them to maintain and achieve their key objectives. He previously acted as the director of legal services and company secretary for an FTSE 100 company.

Languages

English; French; Russian

Memberships

Member, Law Society Company Law Committee

Education

University of Manchester, 1990, Law LLB, Hons; College of Law, London, 1991, Law Society Finals

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)

Frequently working in conjunction with the firm’s US offices, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP is engaged by a number of investment firms, sovereign wealth funds, and portfolio companies for its capabilities in mid-market transactions. Practice head Mark Geday is a highly active adviser whose recent highlights include big-ticket transactions in the media. Other key figures include Tim Corbett, who heads up the EMEA corporate group, and Robert Hutton, whose expertise is concentrated in the infrastructure, tech, and luxury travel sectors. Tom Cartwright left the firm for Paul Hastings LLP in June 2022, while Jayne McGlynn left the firm in May 2023.

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.