Noted for its technical proficiency and commercial acumen, DWF is lauded for its capabilities in a broad range of corporate law matters across the consumer, real estate, financial services and technology sectors – both on a domestic and international scale. Under the leadership of retail expert Paddy Eaton, the firm has continued to grow its London team with a number of key hires in the last year, including James Wilson, an ECM specialist, who bring valuable expertise from his previous role at Howard Kennedy LLP in October 2022. Other notable additions include Alan Barnett, a hotel and leisure sector specialist who joined the firm Ince & Co in January 2023. Advising on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, associate Raeesa Chowdhury has played a pivotal role in advising on various transactions over the past 12 months.
Testimonials
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- 'Extremely responsive team, coming with swift and excellent solutions. Tailor-made approach to clients with dedicated lawyers.'
Key clients
- PepsiCo
- Pepco Group N.V
Work highlights
- Acted on a majority investment into Arajet Holdings Limited by Bain Capital Griffin International Master Fund, L.P. though its Spanish subsidiary HULANSERA, S.L., to create the first Dominican Republic based airline and the newest low-cost airline in the Caribbean region.
- Acted for world leading food, snack, and beverage corporation, PepsiCo, on its acquisition of a 20% stake in the premium Romanian spring water producer AQUA Carpatica.