Fieldfisher is home to a well-experienced corporate team which offers advice on domestic and cross-border M&A, both public and private, disposals, and auction sales. The group also has wide sector coverage that spans the media and entertainment, financial services, and insurance sectors, as well as the mining, aviation, and technology sectors. Neil Matthews and Tim Bird sit at the helm of the practice and have expertise in public company transactions and US-UK tech M&A respectively. They are supported by media specialist Carlton Durrant, life sciences expert Janita Good, and Nodir Sidikov, who concentrates on M&A involving businesses from Kazakhstan. Other notable names in the department include Keith Woodhouse, Philip Watkins, and Natalia Schuster. Ruth Lewis was made partner in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The team are very responsive and take the time to fully understand how your company operates, and any specific potential issues or pitfalls. So it's never felt like a one-size fits all model. This insight also leads to pragmatic solutions and risk assessment rather than a purely theoretical approach that I have seen from some firms.’
‘Carlton Durrant is our go-to corporate partner. He knows our business inside out, is very intelligent, and highly responsive. The level of care, attention, and diligence does not depend on the value of the work; whether it's a large deal or a one-off question, Carlton responds quickly and makes time to discuss it through with us. He can also break down complex legal issues in calls with our internal stakeholders and is well-liked and trusted.’
- ‘Alice Taylor is always exceptional. She is one of our go-to lawyers and a trusted pair of hands.’
‘City level expertise in the media M&A space.’
‘Pragmatic, commercially minded, and flexible.’
Key clients
- Future Electronics
- SigmaRoc
- Marlowe
- Mick George
- Board Intelligence
- Garrison Technology
- Pinnacle OA
- ARB Brokers
- William Reed Group
- Trading Technologies International
- Together Group Holdings
- Public Policy Holding Company
Work highlights
Advised Marlowe plc on the sale of its governance, risk, and compliance division to private equity investor Inflexion.
Advised Board Intelligence Ltd and sellers on the cross-border sale of the entire issued share capital of UK-headquartered software company Board Intelligence Limited to K1 Investment Management.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Neil Matthews; Tim Bird
Other key lawyers
Carlton Durrant; Janita Good; Nodir Sidikov; Keith Woodhouse; Philip Watkins; Natalia Schuster; Ruth Lewis; Alice Taylor