Travers Smith LLP is a trusted adviser to FTSE-listed companies, private equity houses and institutional investors, handling high-value corporate transactions across sectors such as infrastructure, tech, financial services and wealth management, with particular strength in public takeovers, group restructurings and cross-border M&A. Joint heads Adrian West and William Yates lead the team. Spencer Summerfield is active across the full spectrum of corporate matters, while Andrew Gillen is a key contact for listed and large private companies on M&A and governance matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The really winning attribute enjoyed by this Travers Smith team is a clarity of communication - and clear advice in relation to key decision-making. We have dealt with various combinations of the team, and the relationships between partners, seniors, associates, and trainees appear to be cohesive and trusting - and consequently, the quality of output and the detail of the analysis is up there with the strongest firms in our experience.'
- ‘Ella Sharpley - great grasp of not just legal detail, but when to come in on discussions with value-add, when to accommodate commercial asks, how to get a deal to close. Highly recommend her.’
Key clients
- Zegona Communications plc Swisscom Numis (now Deutsche Numis) Inflexion Lifezone Metals CVC DIF Aurelius Group IK Partners BUUK Infrastructure finnCap EMIS Group plc Auto Trader plc Söderberg & Partners Holdings AB Ancala Partners Adventurous Journey's Capital S4 Capital plc Safestore plc InstaVolt Breedon plc Indicor Equity LLC Brooks Macdonald plc Macquarie Investec Northleaf Capital Partners Blancco Technology Group plc ProA Capital Volex plc BPEA EQT Assura plc Care REIT plc Management of Edinburgh Airport Quanex Building Products Lok'nStore Group plc Steve Madden Bank J. Safra Sarasin DBAY Advisors Ashby Capital Greystar
Work highlights
Advising on the £1.6bn takeover of UK-listed property group Assura by KKR and Stonepeak.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Andrew Gillen
Practice head
Adrian West; Will Yates
Other key lawyers
Spencer Summerfield; Andrew Gillen; Lucie Cawood; Richard Spedding; Tom Coulter; Jonathan Walters; Ella Sharpley; Ben Lowen; Adam Orr; Emma Havas