Dentons

Specialising in complex, high-value corporate transactions, Dentons has amassed extensive experience assisting multinational businesses with public and private M&A, disposals, and investments, as well as spin-offs, corporate real estate, and restructuring. Its breadth of expertise and cross-border capabilities have amassed an impressive and expanding client roster which consists of notable names from a wide array of sectors such as automotive, professional services, and technology, among others. Darren Acres co-heads the practice alongside Jayne Schnider and specialises in advising US companies looking to acquire UK, European, and African entities. Schnider stands out for her skill handling business combinations. The department also benefits from the aptitude of multijurisdictional transaction authority Neil Nicholson, who concentrates on publishing and outsourcing M&A. Another key practitioner in the group is private M&A expert Joseph Collingwood, who focuses on the technology, sport, and manufacturing sectors.