Linklaters LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Linklaters have really deep bench strength with quality operators right across the team. They provide wonderful client service – they are responsive, technically excellent, and always apply a commercial mindset and approach to their advice. They take time to build relationships of trust and partnership and understand every aspect of our organisation, which really helps to deliver transactions where multiple stakeholders need to be brought in line. Linklaters is a Firm we turn to on our most complex transactions, particularly given the strength of their sector and specialist teams, which are top-notch.’

• ‘We work a lot with Andy Lynch and his team. Andy is super user-friendly and is a go-to partner for us on complex transactions. He’s really hands-on, totally across the issues that matter, and always available and responsive. He applies the right balance of technical, legal, and commercial skills to help us identify and navigate risks, keeping us away from danger zones, whilst also keeping all sides focused on the issues that matter to getting a deal done.’

• ‘Alex Woodward is an invaluable partner for us, he thinks around issues extremely well and is a really helpful sounding board and voice of calm reason. Genna Marten has been an excellent addition to the team. She is very hands-on and responsive, pragmatic, and thoughtful about how to achieve a workable outcome for all parties. Chris Boycott is extremely knowledgeable and experienced when it comes to public deals. Ben Rodham is also excellent, very calm and pragmatic. It’s also great to see John Tsui get promoted to add further strength and depth to the team.’

• ‘The whole Linklaters team is extremely strong technical lawyers providing exceptional customer service. They have some of the broadest and deepest understanding of private equity amongst their peers. They are true thought partners who go above and beyond.’

• ‘Alex, Genna and the team stand out for their thoughtful partnership, attention to detail and alignment with our culture.’

• 'The team combines commercial acumen, depth of expertise and a solutions-orientated approach with ease and across the peking order. Legal advice is clear and user-friendly even on the most complex transactions involving different stakeholders. The team has a deep bench of experienced professionals offering a range of specialist knowledge and capacity to support (and bring together) workstreams across complex, large-scale transactions.'

• 'Ben Rodham - an extremely safe pair of hands, has immense depth of knowledge and able to advise in a user-friendly manner across even the most complex transactions giving clients confidence that matters are being handled diligently, efficiently and creatively where needed. Chris Boycott - excellent source of knowledge on all things take-private and commercial in executing. Provides solutions-orientated advice in an area that clients can find technically challenging given the rules-based nature of the UK takeover regime.'

• 'Linklaters has one of if not the best PE practices on the street. They have significant experience of high value deals and a strong and deep bench of partners and associates. They are able to manage risk whilst being commercial and moving fast.'

• 'Ben Rodham is the best lawyer I have worked with - he combines deep legal knowledge with an instinct for dealmaking and is able to combine these skills to help navigate through even the most complex situations.'

• 'Alex Woodward - leading UK/European PE expertise; critical thought partner for inhouse teams and business teams; pragmatic and strategic advice. Genna Marten - deep PE expertise including in complex target company shareholder structures; practical advice and excellent delivery and ability to execute/get deals done in challenging situations. Gives full confidence on legal/process delivery.'

Key clients

• Ardian
• Apax
• Apollo
• Blackstone
• BC Partners
• Brookfield
• Carlyle
• CDPQ
• Cerberus
• CPPIB
• DigitalBridge
• EQT
• GIC
• Global Infrastructure Partners
• Hg
• iCON Infrastructure
• I Squared Capital
• Montagu Private Equity
• Nordic Capital
• Oaktree

Work highlights

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Alex Woodward

Leading partners

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Tracey Lochhead

Ben Rodham