Specialising in multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions for established major corporation and venture capital funds alike, Cains' corporate and commercial practice is led by Scott Leonard-Morgan, who is valued by leading companies across an array of industry sectors for his expertise in large mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Tristan Head advises on the regulatory elements of transactions, and Stephanie Chew leads on share acquisitions and internal restructuring matters. Holly McGarrigle employs her banking and finance experience on corporate transactions, and Jess Whitley provides general commercial and legal advice. The strength of the department was bolstered in September 2024 by the arrival from Clyde & Co of Richard Kniveton.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team at Cains is extremely knowledgeable, professional and goes above and beyond.'
- 'The team always goes above and beyond and make themselves available. Jess Whitley is always accommodating at very short notice and happy to help.'
- 'Excellent knowledge overall.'
- 'Scott Leonard-Morgan is exceptional in his professionalism and knowledge. He is incredibly responsive and overall great to work with. We appreciate his skills and expertise.'
- 'Efficient and, when required, had the ability to bring in expertise from other parts of the firm as needed.'
- 'Both Scott Leonard Morgan and Richard Kniveton were on the ball and took substantial pressure off the in house legal side to enable clear focus on the commercial transaction rather than worry too much about the legal contractual side.'
Key clients
- Flutter
- STM Group PLC
- Isle of Man Assurance Limited
- Oaktree Opportunities Fund
- Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
- INEOS
Work highlights
Acting for the FanDuel on the acquisition of BeyondPlay Limited.
Advised STM Group PLC on the sale of its entire issued share capital to Jambo SRC Limited Bidco for £35.6m.
Advised Isle of Man Assurance Limited on the sale of its wealth book of long-term insurance business to RL360 Life Insurance Company Limited.
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Practice head
Scott Leonard-Morgan
Other key lawyers
Tristan Head; Stephanie Chew; Holly McGarrigle; Jess Whitley; Richard Kniveton