Rob McKie and Amanda Pilkington co-head the offering at DLA Piper. Corporate head McKie has a broad corporate practice taking in M&A, takeovers and secondary fundraisers, while Pilkington, who leads the commercial team, has specialist expertise in international supply arrangements, complex transitional services deals and facilities management arrangements. David Beech is a key contact for cross-border transactional work and joint ventures, while Daniel Lavender frequently advises on energy contracts and brand licensing arrangements. The unit is active across sectors such as energy, telecoms and life sciences, and counts an array of domestic and international private and public companies among its client roster.
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Key clients
- Learning Technologies Group plc
- Henry Boot plc
- ZOO Digital Group plc
- ADM (Group) Limited
- LoneStar Group
- Times Higher Education
- TES Global Group
- Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
- Outokumpu Oyj
- Fortius Once For All
Work highlights
- Advised GoHenry Limited on its acquisition by Acorns Grow Incorporated, a financial services company based in California, US. The transaction involved advising across 10 jurisdictions.
- Provided a UK and France vendor due diligence report and liaised with bidders on due diligence and compliance issues in connection with the sale by auction of leading global growth investor Warburg Pincus’ ownership of Fortius Once For All group.
- Advised Learning Technologies Group plc on the disposal of its subsidiary company, GP Strategies Limited’s business of providing engineering solutions and consultancy services to the food and beverage sectors in the UK, Poland and South Africa (referred to as Lorien) to NIRAS Gruppen A/S.
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
Rob McKie; Amanda Pilkington
Other key lawyers
Daniel Beech; Daniel Lavender