With expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and demergers, as well as reorganisations and disposals, Greenberg Traurig, LLP is home to a solid M&A practice, praised by clients for its ‘outstanding team of highly commercial and pragmatic transactional lawyers.’ The group has a growing client roster and regularly advises notable names from the real estate, financial services, and logistics sectors, among others. Spearheading the department are Paul Maher, Fiona Adams, and Henrietta Walker, all of whom bring a wealth of experience to the team. Maher is sought after for his aptitude for handling cross-border M&A, both public and private, while Adams specialises in multijurisdictional joint ventures and share purchases and sales. Walker is the go-to for acquisitions and disposals, and joint ventures. Other indispensable members of the practice include Shashank Krishna, Sarah Moyles, and Joel Wheeler.
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Testimonials
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‘Top-notch M&A team. They can work with the most difficult counterparties and secure your interests. They are responsive to your calls and emails, and prioritises your needs. They are also up-to-date and actually looking to stay ahead of the trends to make your company more competitive.’
‘Sarah Moyles is so astute and exceptionally talented in her legal knowledge and negotiation abilities. She advocates for her clients in such a professional manner that she leaves even the most obnoxious counterparty amazed. She's truly an industry leader and an inspiration as a lawyer to live up to.’
‘Outstanding team of highly commercial and pragmatic transactional lawyers. They have a can do attitude and focus on how to get the deal done. Excellent client responsiveness. Diverse team with strength in depth. Work extremely well with our in house team.’
‘Paul Maher is probably the best deal lawyer I have ever worked with, and an outstanding negotiator.’
‘Fiona Adam’s is a superb all round commercial lawyer, with excellent client facing skills.’
‘A small team with close relationships with clients. They know how to tailor the advice to our needs, and they understand our complex organisation.’
Key clients
- Rentokil Initial Plc
- InPost
- Blackstone
- Harland & Wolff
- CBRE
- Hilco Capital Limited
- WeWork
- Intercontinental Hotels Group
- Inseego Corp
- Papaya Global
- Smiths Group
- Polen Capital
Work highlights
Advised InPost on the acquisition of a 70% equity stake in Menzies Distribution in an all-cash transaction.
Advised Blackstone and its portfolio company QTS on the acquisition of a 250-acre+ site in Northumberland.
Advised Hilco Capital on the structuring and negotiation of a joint venture between Hilco Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon.
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Practice head
Paul Maher; Fiona Adams; Henrietta Walker
Other key lawyers
Shashank Krishna; Sarah Moyles; Joel Wheeler; David Hirschman; Jamie Ball