With solid expertise in advising consortiums in cross-border M&A and funding rounds, Mayer Brown International LLP is described as ‘really great’ by the private equity houses and high-growth tech companies it represents. On the sponsor-side, the firm is highly experienced in handling the sales of corporations to private-equity institutions, with the London-based head James West being an expert in mid-market buyouts and corporate transactions. Tarun Patel supports clients with the full life cycle of their investment strategies, including primary and secondary buyouts, whilst Electra Callan is hailed as a ’first-class lawyer’ for her work with portfolio companies and investors. Daniel Williams is also highlighted as a key contact, and James Beattie also comes recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Expertise -Experience- Thoughtfulness- Collegiality’
- Electra Callan- superb, both proactive and immediately reactive in her counsel.'
- ‘Really great M&A advisers - always available, super flexible, and sensible billing.’
- ‘Electra Callan is a first-class lawyer - distils complex issues into simple easy to understand explanations.’
Key clients
- STAR Capital
- Marlin Equity Partners
- Keensight Capital
- CBPE Capital
- Oakley Capital
- Sun Capital Partners
- Vitruvian
- Omni Partners
- ACS Group
- WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH
- EMK Capital
- Growth Catalyst Partners
- Qodea
- Consortium of angel investors including Simon Moyle, Mike Connolley and others
- Sullivan Street
- Averna
- Epiris
- Mediawan
Work highlights
Advised a consortium led by STAR Capital Partnership LLP on successfully acquiring V.Group from Advent International.
Assisted CBPE Capital, a leader in midmarket UK investment, on the sale of Perspective.
Advised Keensight Capital on an exclusivity agreement to acquire a majority stake in MetaCompliance.
Lawyers
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.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
James West
Other key lawyers
Tarun Patel; Electra Callan; Daniel Williams; James Beattie