KPMG Law is home to a well-equipped international business reorganisations practice that has a comprehensive offering which encompasses post-acquisition integrations, simplification projects, and rationalisation programs. The team has extensive experience advising on high-value, high-profile, multijurisdictional mandates for an impressive and expanding client roster comprised of impressive names from the tech, financial services, and retail sectors. Heading up the department is Laura Fisher, who specialises in planning, designing, and implementing reorganisation projects, legal entity rationalisations, and intra-group debt reorganisations on both domestic and cross-border levels. Manchester’s Paul Kelly and David Fitzmaurice are adept at leading on M&A-related reorganisations for notable multinationals, while in Reading, Rachel Reeves is the main contact in the group. Another key practitioner is Daniel Okusaga, who stands out for his aptitude for legal entity rationalisation projects and cross-border reorganisations. Ben Brafman is no longer at the firm.
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Key clients

  • Airswift Holdings Limited
  • HP International
  • INEOS Limited
  • Princes Limited

Work highlights

Advised HP International on the global post-acquisition integration and reorganisation of the Polycom video conferencing business following its acquisition by HP.
Advised INEOS Limited on the reorganisation of its entire group to pursue a board mandate to reduce group size by 20%.
Advised Princes Limited on a pre-sale group reorganisation project implemented in respect of Mitsubishi’s sale of Princes Limited to Newlat Food Spa.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Daniel Okusaga

Practice head

Laura Fisher

Other key lawyers

Paul Kelly; David Fitzmaurice; Rachel Reeves; Daniel Okusaga