Lauded for its ‘depth of knowledge’, White & Case LLP advises various leading corporates and financial sponsors on complex cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and disposals. The team is active across a broad range of sectors, from infrastructure and telecoms to energy, natural resources, and pharmaceuticals, and is also noted for its work in shareholder activism and strategic investment matters. The ’fantastic’ Patrick Sarch advises clients on a broad spectrum of matters – from corporate finance, innovative structuring and capital optimisation to public company M&A (both domestic and cross-border), securities law and regulatory compliance. He heads the practice alongside Alan Burke, who is a key port of call for a wide range of clients across energy (including energy transition), infrastructure, healthcare, technology, and financial services. Hyder Jumabhoy, who co-heads the financial services M&A practice, is also recommended. Recent noteworthy arrivals include Richard Browne, who joins from A&O Shearman.
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‘The White & Case M&A team is one of the few US firms that has a sizeable presence in the London market. For public M&A, they provide a really interesting proposition for us in that they are as "plugged in" as a magic circle firm is for the FTSE100, but rather than focusing on advising the listed companies, White & Case also advises the investors and activist shareholders. It gives them a really different perspective, and they can be adaptive to our more aggressive approach to listed company matters.’
‘Patrick Sarch is their heavyweight public M&A partner, and who we have dealt with most. He is a proper "boardroom operator" in the classic sense. Very reassuring and our board has really enjoyed its interactions with him. He seemingly knows everything and everyone in the world of public M&A. Very calm, reassuring but with the deep knowledge to back it up.’
‘We were always assisted and advised in a swift, extremely professional and competent manner. The development of fees was monitored and any deviations have been documented precisely.'
‘It is always a great pleasure to work with Hyder Jumabhoy. He always acts as the contact person and coordinates the rest of the W&C team. Therefore, you are always in contact with a partner of W&C and this partner has the full picture. Hyder does also a great job in advising not only inhouse counsels of the client but also giving guidance to the management in an understandable language and with business interests in mind.'
‘Depth of knowledge, availability, turnaround time: these are the very important plus points of the White & Case team.’
‘Depth of knowledge in their respective fields is certainly a strength of the individuals with whom we dealt in the team.’
Key clients
- Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC
- Ashtead Technology Holdings PLC
- Deliveroo PLC
- DiscoverIE PLC
- Energean PLC
- Frasers Group PLC
- International Game Technology Plc
- IQE PLC
- JTC PLC
- Nostrum Oil & Gas Plc
- SEPLAT Energy Plc
- SigmaRoc Plc
Work highlights
Advised Saba Capital Management on a £2 billion investment trust acquisition strategy.
Advised UniCredit on aspects of the first mega consolidation transaction in Europe since the global financial crisis.
Acted for Deliveroo Plc on its asset sale and market exit in Hong Kong.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alan Burke; Patrick Sarch
Other key lawyers
Philip Broke; Patrick Sarch; Allan Taylor; Tom Matthews; Sonica Tolani; Hyder Jumabhoy; Ian Ivory; David Lewis; Richard Wilson; David Lewis; Richard Browne