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Nigel Collins

Nigel Collins

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RPC

England - London • Corporate and commercial

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M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m

Praised by clients as a ‘complimentary team of diverse but intermingling talents,’ RPC is sought after for its expertise in public and private M&A at both domestic and cross-border levels, investments, and restructuring. The group is capable of advising businesses from diverse industry sectors including retail and consumer, insurance and financial services, and technology and media. Retail and technology specialist Karen Hendy leads the department and stands out for her aptitude for international M&A. She is supported by insurance M&A authority James Mee, joint venture expert Neil Brown, and Nigel Collins, who concentrates on M&A, disposals, and investments involving Japanese companies.
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Phone
+44 (0)20 3060 6627
Email
[email protected]
Profile
rpclegal.com

Profile

Work Department
Corporate - M&A
Position

Nigel is a Partner and Head of RPC's Japan desk.

Nigel is a senior corporate lawyer with deep knowledge and experience of Japan and Japanese business. He typically acts for individuals, start-ups, partnerships, and private and listed companies. Nigel specialises in advising Japanese corporates on outbound, cross-border transactions into the UK and Europe, ensuring a smooth transition by helping them bridge the cultural and commercial gap. He is fluent in Japanese and maintains a wide network of contacts in both the UK and Japan, including running the Japan GC Network on LinkedIn.

Career

Work highlights 

Long-term advisor to Japanese-owned National Car Parks, including being on secondment to its Executive Team during 2023 and advising on its ongoing restructuring.

Advising several Japanese trading firms on investments, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.

Advised LevelUp on its acquisition of Zevero, a UK climate technology business.

Languages
Japanese
Memberships
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very attentive and friendly yet professional.’

  • ‘Always made me feel at ease, even when the subject matter got complicated.’

Key clients

  • Assured Partners Group
  • Ebury

Work highlights

Advised CGI on its acquisition of BJSS.