Squire Patton Boggs has a comprehensive corporate offering, allowing the team to advise on domestic and cross-border M&A, disposals, and investments, alongside buy-outs, share sales and purchases, and exit transactions. With considerable experience assisting with various high-value and high-profile deals, the group is instructed by an impressive client base which consists of notable names from the professional services, technology, and real estate sectors, to name a few. Mark Yeo heads up the practice and is adept at handling multijurisdictional M&A, joint ventures, and deals backed by private equity and venture capital across the healthcare, media, and sports sectors. He is supported by private equity authority Ben Squires who concentrates on leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and sales, and continuation vehicles. Other key members of the team include Jane Haxby, James McKay, and Tim Stead.
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Testimonials
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‘We have turned to Squire Patton Boggs for every mid-market transaction we have run in recent years because they give me City-quality execution with a full suite of experts. SPB offers the rare combination of international depth, price certainty, and a partner I trust to deliver – a blend that, in my view, few rivals in this bracket can match.’
‘I keep going back to Tim Stead because he couples City-grade technical skill with a commercial instinct for what really progresses a deal. Tim's vast experience and exceptional availability mean I need only one contact to steer deals in any jurisdiction. He brings clarity and foresight to all negotiations, which helps us brief our own board with confidence. Most of all, Tim’s communication is solutions-first: advice lands in plain English my non-legal colleagues can act on, and where there are “Friday-night surprises” he is available and able to implement pragmatic solutions. In my view, he is a class above even his best-regarded competitors.’
‘The Squire Patton Boggs team was enormously helpful to us in the sale of our business. They had the combination of commercial expertise, technical legal skill and sector knowledge to understand the dynamics of the transaction at every stage and to navigate the complexities at every twist and turn. They were outstanding in terms of professionalism and responsiveness. They made sure we understood the legal particulars, explaining our options, and their attention to detail in their communications and documentation was meticulous. They achieved an excellent outcome on our sale, with the added bonus that everyone involved was unusually personable and a real pleasure to work with.’
‘The team at Squire Patton Boggs in London is truly unlike any other. From day one, they supported us at every step of the process, demonstrating a genuinely holistic view of the transaction. Their understanding goes far beyond the legal aspects—they are also deeply knowledgeable about the tax and even accounting implications of an M&A deal. One of the most remarkable strengths of the team is the seamless internal communication across practice areas, which translates into an exceptionally smooth experience for us as clients. This collaborative approach ensures outcomes of the highest quality and consistency.'
‘Jane Haxby is an exceptional solicitor and partner. She is present throughout the entire process and provides prompt and highly valuable legal advice. She is really a very experienced lawyer and an absolutely outstanding negotiator. As a client, you feel absolutely confident when you know that Jane is in lead of the negotiations.’
‘The client service is incredible. The quality of the team is better than most in their peer group.’
Key clients
- Baird Capital
- Cera Care
- Clear Channel
- ECI
- EDF Energy Renewables
- Genuit Group Plc
- Grafton Group Plc
- Homeserve Plc
- LDC
- Liv Golf
- Live Nation Entertainment
- LRQA
Work highlights
Advising ECI on the investment in TAG.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Mark Yeo
Other key lawyers
Ben Squires; Jane Haxby; Tim Stead; Charles Leeming; Matt Lappin