Tim Stead > Squire Patton Boggs > London, England > Lawyer Profile

A ‘pragmatic and commercial team with good strength in depth‘, Squire Patton Boggs‘ sizeable national practice operates on a cross-office basis, advising on a range of mid-market acquisitions, sales, and investment deals – often with an international aspect. Practice head Paul Mann – who splits his time between the firm’s offices in Leeds and London – is regarded as ‘a top quality operator‘ who handles a significant volume of PE deals. Ben Squires‘ recent engagements include investment deals for clients involved in the financial services sector, while Mark Yeo‘s sector focus spans healthcare, media, and retail, among other industries. Other names to note include Charles Leeming, whose recent management-side representation includes multijurisdictional engineering deals, and Tim Stead, noted for his corporate finance acumen.

Standing out for its sector strength, international network, and diverse client roster, the ‘commercially astute and hardworking team’ at Squire Patton Boggs is regularly engaged on the full range of mid-market transactions across multiple sectors.  The team is led by Paris-based Tony Reed and Mark Yeo, the EMEA-lead for the firm’s healthcare group and the global sports M&A practice, whose practice covers joint ventures, M&A, VC, and private equity matters. , James McKay, head of the industrials M&A team, works closely with corporate finance firms, public and private companies and investment banks on M&A deals. Tim Stead specialises in buy-side transactions, while Jane Haxby is a ‘hugely experienced’ adviser to both public and private companies on corporate finance matters, namely concerning M&A and takeovers. Jonathan Jones  is European managing partner, and Charles Leeming – an expert in private capital corporate work – advises on joint ventures, carve-outs and M&A, working with a host of both owner-managers and PLCs.