By leveraging the comprehensive capabilities of the Big Four firm, Deloitte Legal draws on a wide range of services – including legal, tax, financial, consulting and corporate finance advisory – as it advises clients. The group works with various corporates on the complete M&A lifecycle, covering pre-sale structuring, due diligence, market mapping and post-merger integration. London corporate head Charles Claisse focuses on mid-market M&A for global and fast-growth businesses as well as private equity funds and their portfolio companies. Rachel Hossack is recommended for her extensive experience of advising corporates on all aspects of their legal structure and internal arrangements; divestment-related corporate activities and post-M&A integration, entity rationalisation and structuring are particular strengths. Partners Deborah Angel and Andy Moseby left the firm for in-house roles in February 2022 and May 2023, respectively.
Key clients
- Kallidus
- Ultima
Work highlights
- Acting for the shareholders of financial services technology business specialising in open banking (including its institutional investors) on its sale to a Fortune 50 business.
- Acting for GoHenry, the international prepaid debit card and financial education app for kids and teens backed by investors including Citi Ventures (the strategic investment arm of Citi Bank), Edison Partners, Muse Capital and, Revaia Ventures) on their acquisition of French headquartered business Pixpay.