Europe
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Our cross-border capability in Europe is second to none and our relationships with market leading firms throughout the continent underpin our approach to providing our clients with a "best of the best" global legal service. We have a breadth of experience across Europe and work closely with leading European firms, including Bredin Prat, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, Hengeler Mueller and Uría Menéndez.
Recent Work
29 Sept 2008
M-real - Disposal of Graphic Paper Business
30 July 2008
British Airways - Merger talks with Iberia
06 June 2008
Eni S.p.A. - Acquisition of a 57.24 per cent. shareholding in Distrigas NV/SA from Suez-Tractebel SA
Key experience
Our key experience includes advising:
Banco Santander on the acquisition of ABN Amro by a consortium of banks, comprising Royal Bank of Scotland, Fortis and Banco Santander.
Cadbury Schweppes on the sale of its European beverages business to a private equity consortium.
Akzo Nobel, the multi-national manufacturing corporation based in The Netherlands on its offer for ICI.
Groupe Steria SCA on a recommended cash offer for the shares of Xansa.
Banca Caboto S.p.A., ING Bank N.V. and Centrosim S.p.A., the joint institutional managers in relation to the international element of the initial public offering of Società Aeroporto Toscano (SAT) Galileo Galilei S.p.A., the company that operates Pisa Airport, on the Milan Stock Exchange.
International approach
Our approach places quality of advice and a long-standing, in-depth knowledge of the relevant jurisdiction at the heart of our international strategy.
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We are the main legal adviser for UK public companies and advise more FTSE 250 companies than any other law firm.
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