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

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Gowling WLG

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Specialising in energy and infrastructure transactions, Gowling WLG — praised by clients for ‘adding value and thinking outside the box,’ — offers assistance on domestic and cross-border M&A, share sales and purchases, and disposals. Sunil Kakkad chairs the corporate group while the ’outstanding’ Gareth Baker leads the London M&A and private equity practice; he specialises in acquisitions, financing, and disposals in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The transactional capabilities have been bolstered by the arrival of Will Glover, who joined from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in September 2024. He brings with him considerable experience advising renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure businesses on M&A, joint ventures, and project development. Other key members of the team include Neil Hendron, Siân Dewing, and Chelsie Taylor.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team are well versed in the space, giving comfort that they know what the market positions are.’

  • ‘They compare very well to any of the larger law firms and always prepared to take a flexible approach.’

  • ‘Being a smaller team, they really focus on adding value and thinking outside the box.’

  • ‘They work extra hard at building and maintaining the relationship.’

  • ‘Gareth Baker as our relationship partner is outstanding and has regularly added value to deals we have been done.’

  • ‘The team at Gowling are a pleasure to work with - knowledgeable, client driven, and great at delivering results.’

  • ‘Gareth Baker leads the team brilliantly - really responsive, client centric and results driven. Gareth is great to work with.’

  • ‘Will Glover is very good.’

  • 'Gareth Baker is, quite simply, brilliant. He combines technical mastery with an exceptional ability to simplify complex issues and communicate them with clarity and authority. Gareth is solutions-driven, highly responsive, and has an instinctive understanding of where to push, where to hold, and how to get deals done.'

  • 'Gowling WLG’s London practice stands out for its seamless integration of deep sector knowledge, international reach, and a strong commitment to client service.'

Key clients

  • Stoke City Technologies Bidco 1 Limited and Stoke City Technologies Bidco 2 Limited
  • UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited
  • Clarion Partners Europe
  • Brockwell Holdings Ltd (Brockwell)
  • HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc
  • InfraCo Africa Investment Limited and Frontier Finance Solutions B.V.
  • Atrato Onsite Energy plc
  • NextPower UK Holdco Limited
  • AtmosClear Investments Ltd
  • Montreux Fixed Yield Holding Company

Work highlights

Advised UK Power Networks Services on its acquisition of SEEIT Sol Limited from SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust.
Advised Clarion Partners Europe Ltd on its acquisition of two logistics parks in Kettering and Redditch, via the acquisition of the entire share capital of each of Bertha Kettering S.À R.L. and Bertha Redditch S.À R.L. from EPISO 5 Bertha Holding S.À R.L.
Advised Atrato Onsite Energy on the disposal of the whole of its portfolio of solar assets to a joint venture owned by Brookfield and RAIM Apollo.

Practice head

Gareth Baker; Sunil Kakkad

Other key lawyers

Will Glover; Neil Hendron; Siân Dewing; Chelsie Taylor