John Gallon > DLA Piper > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Hailed as a team that ‘consistently delivers‘, DLA Piper’s far-reaching offering spans domestic and cross-border M&A, multi-jurisdictional group restructurings and secondary fundraisings on AIM and the Main Markets. Core sectors of expertise include financial services, energy and aviation. Practice head John Gallon counts private equity and capital markets transactions among his core focus areas. Matthew Duncombe oversees the commercial arm of the practice, frequently handling mandates such as global affiliation arrangements for major hospitality clients. Stephen Atkinson excels in private M&A, while Amar Maan has extensive knowledge of the infrastructure and financial services sectors.

Fielding a highly experienced, pan-UK team of PE advisers, DLA Piper frequently advises on high-end sponsor-side transactions across a wealth of sectors, particularly in healthcare. Practice head Ed Griffiths frequently plays a leading role in complex transactions relating to financial services, IT and software, and telecoms. Noted for his far-reaching understanding of European markets,  Tim Wright is well-versed in large-cap management buyouts and takeovers. John Pryor‘s recent workload includes both sponsor and management-side acquisitions and disposals. John Gallon – who provides support from the firm’s Leeds office – has a strong track record in public M&A and take-privates.