Appleby is counsel of choice for a number of private equity sponsors looking to execute transactions across the UK and Europe, also overseeing related financing arrangements. Alongside its transactional work, the group is also tasked with overseeing multi-national restructuring efforts. Andrew Weaver is at the team’s helm, guiding clients through both M&A deals and structural undertakings. Simon Felton combines expertise in corporate structuring and finance, acting for a client base that spans the financial services and infrastructure asset managers. Inyeneobong Udoh is active on both the buy and sell-side of private equity and corporate transactions.
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Key clients
- Macquarie Asset Management Limited
- August Equity
- Blue Owl Alternative Credit Advisors LLP
- Bunge Global SA
- Apollo Management International LLP
- Tritax Big Box REIT PLC
- Samsung
- Corient
Work highlights
Advised Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of a 75% controlling interest in London City Airport from a consortium including the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, AIMCo and OMERS.
Acted as Jersey counsel to BASF Corporation in respect of the divestment of its coating business to funds managed by Carlyle, in partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority.
Advised Tritax Big Box REIT plc on its £1.035bn acquisition of a 41-asset UK logistics portfolio from funds advised by Blackstone Europe LLP.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Andrew Weaver
Other key lawyers
James Gaudin; Simon Felton; Inyeneobong Udoh