Dentons leverages its global platform to advise leading Scottish, UK, and international clients on a diverse range of complex and high-value corporate transactions. The team has significant experience in M&A, private equity, funds, and capital markets, with a particular strength in energy, manufacturing, and technology sectors. Brian Moore leads the group and helms high-end public and private M&A alongside equity capital markets transactions. Claire Armstrong and Owen McLennan have extensive transactional backgrounds, particularly in the funds space, and Adam Knowles is highly active on PE deals.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm has extreme breadth and knowledge. There is always a specialist available to assist with any query.’
‘The individuals are commercial in their approach and never lose sight of the end goal. Brian Moore and Adam Knowles are visible throughout the transaction and are proactive in managing the transaction.’
‘Great responsiveness and ability to play in local funds experts in different jurisdictions.’
‘Owen McLennan always manages to find time to help respond to our urgent challenges.’
Key clients
- Aliter Capital
- Liontrust Asset Management plc
- Stagecoach Group
- Scottish National Investment Bank plc
- QUIZ plc
- Souter Investments
- The Edrington Group Limited
- Menzies Aviation
- Thomson Reuters
- FCDO
- National Wealth Fund
- OCS
- Patria
- KKR
- John Lewis/Waitrose
- Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust
Work highlights
Advised on the sale of Aliter Capital backed MARCH to funds managed by EMK Capital.
Advised the John Lewis Partnership on Waitrose's acquisition of Dishpatch.
Advised on the sale of Motherwell headquartered Ascensos to Indian stock exchange listed global business process management group Firstsource.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Owen McLennan
Practice head
Brian Moore
Other key lawyers
Claire Armstrong; Owen McLennan; Adam Knowles