Described by clients as ‘simply the best,’ Ernst & Young LLP’s international business reorganisations practice offers a range of services, including post-M&A restructuring, verticalisations, and rationalisation projects, as well as pre-deal reorganisations, carve-outs, and ownership restructurings. With a breadth of expertise and deep experience advising on complex, cross-border mandates, the team has amassed an impressive and expanding client base, which is comprised of notable names from the aviation, life sciences, and tech sectors. Craig Stevenson heads up the department and specialises in carve-outs and deal-related structuring for Asian listed groups. On the compliance front, Terence Devane is the central contact, while Chiara Ortolani is an authority in pre-deal reorganisations and carve-outs. Other notable practitioners in the practice include rationalisation project expert Danielle Devlin, tech specialist Aaron Allegretto, and Negin Kalkan, who is adept at leading on schemes of amalgamation.
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Testimonials
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- 'The international business reorganisations team is professional, collaborative, communicative, commercially-minded, and practical.'
- 'They offer solutions to blockers and keep track of all of the moving parts of our transaction seamlessly.'
- 'Chiara Ortolani is a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable, responsive, practical, and commercial. Her advice and guidance throughout the transaction were exceptional.'
- 'Hester Norman's ownership of the many workstreams and deliverables within our transaction was impressive.'
- 'They are simply the best: practical, help identify solutions, and understand the business needs.'
- 'Chiara Ortolani is great, has outstanding business skills, and truly understands the business needs!'
Key clients
- Corona Energy Limited
- De Beers Plc
- FD Technologies Public Limited Company
- FF Meadow Foods
- Honeywell
- Navan, Inc.
- The Kantar Group Limited
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Work highlights
Assisted Element Six, the synthetic diamond division of the De Beers Group, on the reorganisation of the ownership structure of certain assets held by the group in the US, and the transferring of these assets.
Advised FD Technologies Plc on a large, multi-jurisdictional carve-out aimed at verticalising and separating the consulting business operating under the brand “First Derivative”.
Advised FF Meadow Foods on a legal entity rationalisation project in order to simplify and streamline the group structure, create efficiencies, and eliminate legacy entities.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Terence Devane
Chiara Ortolani
Practice head
Craig Stevenson
Other key lawyers
Terence Devane; Chiara Ortolani; Danielle Devlin; Aaron Allegretto; Negin Kalkan; Hester Norman