Simons Muirhead Burton‘s corporate, commercial, and finance group offers both transactional and advisory services, including assistance on M&A, cross-border, and investment transactions. The team covers a wide range of industry sectors such as media, technology, and energy. Natalie Wright and Peter Weiss co-head the practice and have expertise in M&A, restructurings, joint ventures, and corporate finance transactions. Neal Hodges is noted for his aptitude in advising private equity houses on M&A and joint ventures, while Alon Domb concentrates on the media, technology, and property sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Very friendly, committed, and driven to support their clients in their endeavours.’
‘Intelligent and competent. Very pleased to work with Peter Weiss.’
‘Peter Weiss is very strong at seeing the big picture and the details at once.’
‘Peter Weiss does an outstanding job of giving fast, simple guidance on the basis of what is important and what will work. ’
‘We appreciate the personal touch with SM&B. They have a very balanced approach, and we always know that they have the best outcome for us at heart.’
‘The standout partner is Neal Hodges. We can rely on him for sound advice, and we are happy to have him in our corner. He is also fun to deal with.’
‘The M&A team at SMB are second to none - they are personable, competent, and commercial.’
‘Natalie Wright is the best M&A lawyer in London in my eyes. I have recommended Natalie many times and will continue to do so without hesitation. Neal Hodges is also fantastic to work with, his calm and professional demeanour cuts through the emotion in M&A deals perfectly.’
Key clients
- Banijay UK
- Precision Proco Group
- Shareholders of Robert Heath Group
- Founders of RApport Global Strategic Services Ltd
- Interaction Specialist Recruitment Ltd
- Autovia Limited
- Metrophonics Limited
- 418Sec
- Hammer Studios/John Gore
- Sports Mole Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented the shareholders of Robert Heath Group on its acquisition by the UK arm of listed Japanese multinational Daikin.
- Advised Precision Proco Group on the demerger of its tech and production capabilities.
- Acted on the sale of RApport Global Strategic Services Ltd to US-based ELIQUENT Life Sciences.
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Practice head
Natalie Wright; Peter Weiss
Other key lawyers
Neal Hodges; Alon Domb