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M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

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Fielding a ‘top-class’ team, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represents leading financial institutions, private equity firms, UK public companies, and major US conglomerates. The firm is well-equipped to manage both domestic and international M&A deals, with expertise spanning a host of sectors including infrastructure, financial services, technology, healthcare, life sciences, energy, and real estate. The London team features Mark Sperotto, whose broad practice spans both the UK and Italian markets, and Alison Beal, who is regularly sought after for high-value deals in the tech sector. Co-heading the European private equity group, Wim De Vlieger and Federico Fruhbeck bring significant experience in complex, cross-border strategic M&A.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is all top class, meets very tight deadlines with all the diligence you would expect.’

  • ‘Chris Haynes is the standout partner that always delivers and is a truly trusted advisor.’

  • ‘Subject matter experts, quality work, good responsiveness.'

  • 'I was consistently impressed by the team's technical ability, commercial judgement, and pragmatism. Their understanding of the regulatory landscape, combined with the practical approach and sheer hard work, was instrumental in navigating a challenging process at speed.'

  • 'Chris Haynes and Sarah Leiper-Jennings both brought the right mix of deep legal expertise and practical, solution-focused thinking; both extremely approachable and responsive, and happy to deliver at pace. Chris, Sarah and the entire team were instrumental in delivering a successful outcome for us.'

  • 'Responsive, experienced, and willing to be pragmatic.'

Key clients

  • Solenis
  • Zensho Holdings Co.
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Brown-Forman Corporation
  • Gamma Biosciences
  • John Laing Group Y
  • AMCI Group
  • Argenta
  • Comply365
  • Frontier Biosolutions

Other key lawyers

Wim De Vlieger; Federico Fruhbeck; Mark Sperotto; Selina Sagayam; Alice Brogi; Amar Madhani; Alison Beal; Sarah Leiper-Jennings; Chris Haynes