Linklaters LLP

Acting for some of the largest global consumer brands and UK’s leading FTSE 100 retail clients, Linklaters LLP is adept in brand licensing, disputes, M&A, complex carve-outs, and supply chain and distribution matters. The team is well-regarded in financing and corporate, with notable recent highlights including a multi-billion-pound takeover and opt-out collective action proceeding. The team is led by Michael Honan, an M&A expert in the retailer, e-commerce, luxury goods, supermarkets, and alcoholic beverages sectors, and Michael Fanner, a cross-border M&A specialist for large global companies.