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Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£500m+)

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Dechert LLP

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Boasting a strong track record in joint ventures and preferred equity investments, the ‘high-quality team’ at Dechert LLP is highly regarded for its capabilities in a diverse range of sectors, including food, telecoms, and healthcare. Operating out of London, Christopher Field and Philip Butler head the practice, each of whom specialises in disposals and corporate carve-outs. Dual-qualified (England and New York) Nick Tomlinson is recommended for his broad transactional practice and client base; Mark Evans is noted for his restructuring focus; and Sam Whittaker is recommended for his track record in sovereign wealth fund matters.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Excellent client service from a high-quality team.’

  • ‘Sam Whittaker is truly excellent (and a nice person as well).’

  • ‘Nick Tomlinson's move to Dechert has provided the firm with a depth of talent, experience and world-class leadership that will bolster the firm's reputation across Private Equity and M&A.’

  • ‘Nick Tomlinson is a proven leader in his field, a smart, insightful lawyer with exceptional legal insight, commercial awareness, regulatory knowledge and great client management skills. Nick is a steady hand to navigate the complexity of international, high-value transactions.’

  • 'Partner-led practice.'

  • 'Sam Whittaker is a delight to work with.'

Key clients

  • Ares Management
  • Blackstone
  • Estancia Capital Partners
  • Further Global Capital Management
  • Gemcorp Capital Management
  • GIC
  • Graham Partners
  • KKR
  • Metric Capital Partners
  • MidEuropa
  • Warwick Capital Partners

Work highlights

Advised Ares on (i) the sale of DCS Holdings Group by way of a merger between the Daisy Group with the Wavenet Group; and (ii) a £500 million preferred equity investment from a consortium led by Searchlight Capital Partners and Ares for environmental consultancy RSK Group Limited (RSK).
Advised GIC on its funding of Valtech’s take-private offer for Kin & Carta plc.
Advised MidEuropa on the part sale of Mlinar to Bosqar Invest.

Practice head

Christopher Field; Philip Butler

Other key lawyers

Nick Tomlinson; Mark Evans; Sam Whittaker

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